http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:41:14 -0700 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:25:53 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-State-online-resources-for-AfricanAmerican-genealogy-North-Carolina?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This is part of an ongoing series of state-specific resources for African-American genealogy research. The North Carolina State Archives has one of the smaller digital collections available online, but the resources provided are invaluable.&nbsp... State Resource Series Online Research Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:25:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-State-online-resources-for-AfricanAmerican-genealogy-North-Carolina?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d17-New-series-from-host-of-AfricanAmerican-Lives-to-premiere-on-PBS-in-February-2010?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner Mark the date on your calendars, and set your DVRs. Premiering on February 10th, and airing Wednesdays until March 3rd on PBS, Faces of America is yet another genealogy-based television, hosted again by Harvard University professor Henry Louis &... News Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:07:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d17-New-series-from-host-of-AfricanAmerican-Lives-to-premiere-on-PBS-in-February-2010?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Reading-history-blogs-for-genealogical-context?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This column has previously focused on African-American genealogy blogs, in the articles Shout-outs to African-American Genealogy Blogs and More shout-outs to African-American genealogy blogs. A third edition soon forthcoming will spotlight ... Reviews Online Research Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:13:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Reading-history-blogs-for-genealogical-context?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Censuses-in-between-the-censuses?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This column previously addressed the importance of the 1870 U. S. census in African-American research. As noted in that article, this was the first federal census after the end of the Civil War, and therefore the first record group to record per... Record Groups Research Tips Online Research African-American History Reconstruction Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:02:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Censuses-in-between-the-censuses?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Cemetery-restoration-projects-need-your-help?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This season is generally considered a time for charity. While there are many worthy causes, deserving of your financial contributions, this column will spotlight an often-overlooked cause with genealogical focus, in desperate need of financial s... African-American History Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:12:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Cemetery-restoration-projects-need-your-help?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d9-The-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner--2009-Year-in-Review?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner As we near the end of the year 2009, the African American Genealogy Examiner would like to look back and remember the accomplishments of the past year. I have enjoyed these past eight months writing the African American Genealogy Examiner. ... News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:49:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d9-The-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner--2009-Year-in-Review?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Finding-genealogical-evidence-in-unexpected-places?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner Once again, this column will discuss information found in Civil War pension application files. We previously explored the deposition of a former slave and the humiliations that she endured. In this article, we will discuss another pension f... Record Groups Research Tips African-American History Reconstruction Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:18:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Finding-genealogical-evidence-in-unexpected-places?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d28-AfricanAmerican-Genealogy-Examiner-receives-Kreativ-Blogger-award?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This past week has seen several very serious and often disturbing subjects addressed in this column, from civil rights murders to the horrors of slavery. To end the week, I would like to step back and offer some lighter fare. Robyn Smith, o... News Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:37:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d28-AfricanAmerican-Genealogy-Examiner-receives-Kreativ-Blogger-award?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Discovering-where-slaves-lived?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner The Library of Congress has conducted many research trips throughout its history, quite a few in the post-Civil War South. The Historic American Buildings Survey, photographs of which are online at the Library of Congress website, contains infor... Slavery Online Research African-American History Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:03:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Discovering-where-slaves-lived?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Civil-War-pension-depositions-depict-horrible-realities-of-slavery?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner Recently, this column discussed Civil War pension application files, and the depth of their value as a genealogical resource. Amy Coffin, of the WeTree blog, has been posting the contents of a pension application file that she recently received ... Record Groups Slavery African-American History Reconstruction Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:52:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Civil-War-pension-depositions-depict-horrible-realities-of-slavery?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d24-FBI-begins-Civil-RightsEra-Cold-Case-Initiative-seeking-nextofkin-for-unsolved-murders?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner During the struggle for civil rights, many brave men and women sacrificed their lives to improve the lives of Americans of all races. Unfortunately, because of lingering institutional racism in the South, the murders of these civil rights worker... African-American History News Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:58:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d24-FBI-begins-Civil-RightsEra-Cold-Case-Initiative-seeking-nextofkin-for-unsolved-murders?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Using-maps-for-your-genealogical-research?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner Historic maps can be a great addition to your research. Whether your ancestors lived in a city or in a more rural area, maps may depict their geographic area. In honor of Geographic Awareness Week (November 15-21, 2009), this article will o... Record Groups Research Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Using-maps-for-your-genealogical-research?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-value-of-meeting-together?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner Last weekend, on November 7, this author attended the meeting of the Baltimore chapter of the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, of which I am a member. This organization meets for a few hours on the first Saturday of every mon... Research Tips Getting Started Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:47:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-value-of-meeting-together?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Angela-WaltonRaji-launches-new-Beginning-Genealogist-website?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner For several months now, Angela Walton-Raji has been recording the “African Roots Podcast” nearly every Friday. She also hosts a website about African-Native American genealogy, and is active on the Afrigeneas website, both for severa... Getting Started Online Research News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:07:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Angela-WaltonRaji-launches-new-Beginning-Genealogist-website?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Catholic-slaves-of-the-Carroll-family-of-Maryland?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner On 24 July 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November ‘Black Catholic History Month.’ Thank you to Craig Manson of the GeneaBlogie blog for informing us of this interesting topic. &n... Record Groups Slavery African-American History Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:44:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Catholic-slaves-of-the-Carroll-family-of-Maryland?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Happy-Veterans-Day--Military-databases-available-free-online-at-Archivesgov?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner In honor of the many U. S. veterans that have served in our armed forces throughout the history of this great nation, the African American Genealogy Examiner column today will provide instructions on accessing several free records databases available... Record Groups Research Tips Online Research Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:07:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Happy-Veterans-Day--Military-databases-available-free-online-at-Archivesgov?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-State-online-resources-for-AfricanAmerican-genealogy-Maryland?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This is part of an ongoing series of state-specific resources for African-American genealogy research. The website of the Maryland State Archives contains several exhibits for African-American research. The largest exhibit, “The Study... State Resource Series Online Research Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:45:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-State-online-resources-for-AfricanAmerican-genealogy-Maryland?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d9-State-online-resources-for-AfricanAmerican-genealogy-Georgia?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner This is part of an ongoing series of state-specific resources for African-American genealogy research. For those with Georgia ancestry, a wealth of information exists online, at the Digital Library of Georgia, part of the GALILEO Initiative of t... Record Groups State Resource Series Online Research Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d9-State-online-resources-for-AfricanAmerican-genealogy-Georgia?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Crafting-a-research-plan-part-three-Identifying-records-of-interest?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner The first two steps necessary to craft an effective research plan have been discussed over the last few days: Step one: Define your problemStep two: Investigate the location The third and final step will yield your final research plan, whic... Research Tips Getting Started Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:31:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Crafting-a-research-plan-part-three-Identifying-records-of-interest?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Crafting-a-research-plan-part-two-Investigating-the-location?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner The first step in crafting an effective research plan—specifically defining each individual problem—was described in part one of this series. Once this step has been completed, your next step will be to conduct research into the loca... Research Tips Getting Started Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:35:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8873-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Crafting-a-research-plan-part-two-Investigating-the-location?cid=exrss-African-American-Genealogy-Examiner