I Believe Our Ancestors Direct Us Along a Specific Course
These are my great grandparents, George Anderson Tucker (1882-1932) and Daisy B. Chick Tucker (1883-1941). They are from Buffalo, Union...
"Our Fathers' Fields" is Meant to Recount the Southern Story, but It Reveals Formerly Enslaved
Amazon I have written about Our Father's Fields: A Southern Story more than twice . Some might ask, "Why do you need to tell this...
We Uncovered the Grave Site for Andrew J. Poole (1850-1936) and Caroline Poole (1814-1916)
Have you ever started at an uncovered grave marker? Well, that's what the community did right here in Fairview Cemetery in Greenwood,...
When I Interviewed My Uncle Buddy (Robert Foster 1919-1990)
The gentleman standing in the photo is my Uncle Buddy. He was Robert Foster (1919-1990). I interviewed him in the late '80's. He...
"Moore Street: Growing Up in the Era of Jim Crow," Authored by Donald Waddell LaHuffman
By Robin R. Foster Saturday, we went to the Local Authors' Showcase, sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library. We...
For Some This is Not a Hobby
Some people do family history as a hobby, and that is fine. I felt impressed to share how it is not a hobby for me. It never was. I grew...
How Have You Come to Know about the Maroons?
On May 14th, 2022, Jamestown Foundation was giving their African American Genealogy Workshop. I gave a segment explaining who maroon was...
Third Week of Release of New Book on Formerly Enslaved
This has really been a blast! Each day that I have been sharing "My Best Genealogy Tips: Finding Formerly Enslaved Ancestors" people have...
Note from the Author of "My Best Genealogy Tips: Finding Formerly Enslaved Ancestors"
Book Cover to My Best Genealogy Tips: Finding Formerly Enslaved Ancestors
My Ancestor and His Family were Freed at the Death of the Enslaver in 1841
As you can see, I found out before I went to the Anson County Historical Society in late April last year that in 1841 Presley Nelms, Jr....
