Research at the National Archives&Beyond show

Research at the National Archives&Beyond

Summary: Welcome to Research at the National Archives and Beyond! This show will provide individuals interested in genealogy and history an opportunity to listen, learn and take action. You can join me every Thursday at 9 pm Eastern, 8 pm Central, 7pm Mountain and 6 pm Pacific where I will have a wonderful line up of experts who will share resources, stories and answer your burning genealogy questions. All of my guests share a deep passion and knowledge of genealogy and history. My goal is to reach individuals who are thinking about tracing their family roots; beginners who have already started and others who believe that continuous learning is the key to finding answers. "Remember, your ancestors left footprints".

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 Flight to Freedom: " The Fields Family and Freedom's Fortress" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:00

Flight to Freedom: "The Fields Family and Freedom’s Fortress”  What would you risk to gain freedom for your family? Martha Ann Fields, her children, and her husband Washington Fields risked all to escape enslavement in Hanover County, VA to reach freedom at Fort Monroe – known as “Freedom’s Fortress” – in Hampton, Va. during the Civil War. “Flight to Freedom” is a dramatic interpretation of their journey, told through dramatic reading, song, and multimedia clips. Presented by Ajena Rogers, historical interpreter and a Fields family descendant and Drusilla Pair, genealogical researcher. Ajena Cason Rogers, a native of Roanoke, VA, has been an impassioned interpreter of the African American experience her entire National Park Service career and is a proud descendant of Washington Fields (1815-1868) and his wife Martha Ann Fields (1813-1891) and their son James A. Fields (1844-1903). She now lives in Hanover County, where the family originated. Drusilla Pair, a native of Newport News, VA, has been tracing her family history since 1994.  She is not a descendant of the Fields family but became interested in researching the history of the Fields family after attending a presentation by Gregory Cherry (1955-2007) who shared how he acquired and restored the James A. Fields House.  She is a member of the Hampton Roads Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) and the Hampton Roads Association for the Study African American Life and History (ASALH). Visit the Fields House Blog for more information about the James A. Fields House at www.jamesafieldshouse.blogspot.com

 Do You Have An Artificial Brick Wall? Robyn Smith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:00

Robyn Smith has been researching her family and others for 17 years. An engineer by day, Robyn makes good use of those research and problem-solving skills in the field of genealogy. She specializes in Maryland research, African-American and slave research and court records. Robyn has a strong interest in promoting the documentation of families and communities, and emphasizing the use of proper genealogical standards in our research, such as using original records and source citations. Robyn teaches an Advanced African-American Genealogy class part-time at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, lectures locally and has published several genealogy articles in local journals. Her two newest lectures are on using land records and cluster research. She is also the author of a genealogy blog called "Reclaiming Kin" which can be viewed athttp://msualumni.wordpress.com.

 Funeral Programs 101 with Karen Sutton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

  It is an African American tradition to hold on to and treasure certain Funeral Programs because they represent a final and public tribute to the life of family members, friends and associates.  Ms.Sutton began actively collecting Funeral Programs and Newspaper Obituaries in1986. Today she has a 15 volume collection of 2" loose-leaf binders full of them consisting of at least 1000 people.  She will share with you how to decipher the clues provided therein to help with your genealogical research.  Karen E. Sutton is a Family Historian, specializing in African-American research in Maryland,Virginia, & Washington, DC,Medical, and Lineage Societies in general, and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) research in particular. She joined NSDAR based on the service of her free black ancestor from Virginia.  Karen also served as National membership chair for the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc.(AAHGS), is a charter member of the Baltimore Chapter of AAHGS, and is the first Black “National Vice-Chairperson -- African American” -- for the“National Lineage Research Committee,” NSDAR.  She holds a B.S. in Nursing and a Master's degree in Historical Studies.  After receiving her MA,Karen worked at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in colonial costume, and is currently employed as a Registered Nurse in Long Term Care.  She has also taught "African American History" and "Introduction to the African American Experience" courses in the Africana Studies Department at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and is seeking similar employment at a Baltimore Area Community College or University.

 Freedmen's Bureau Records with Selma Stewart | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:00

Finding Your Ancestors in the Freedmen Bureau Records between 1865-1872.  Selma Stewart  will discuss and provide examples of what is available and how to use Virginia Freedmen Bureau Records that are digitized and available on-line at www. FamilySearch.org. Selma Stewart is an avid family researcher and genealogist. She is the current President of the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society Hampton Roads Chapter and serves on the Board of the Virginia Genealogical Society. In addition, she is the former National 2000-2002 Corresponding Secretary for Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society.  Her work on numerous transcription projects include the Brantley Association Southampton County Virginia Project and Whispers from the Dust - Virginia Freedmen's Project Freedmen Bureau Record Group 105.       Theme music - Sweet Mello Spice by composer / producer Alvin K. Alexander. (Pianist Ayako Higuchi)

 The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation Part 1 with John F. Baker Jr. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:00

The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Stories of My Family’s Journey to Freedom with John F. Baker Jr. Genealogy expert John F. Baker Jr. was born in 1962, in Springfield, Tennessee and has lived his entire life just a few miles from Wessyngton Plantation, in a town populated by hundreds of descendants of its slaves. His book, The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Stories of My Family’s Journey to Freedom, was published by Atria, a division of Simon & Schuster.  When Baker was in the seventh grade, he discovered the story of his ancestors when he saw a photograph of four former slaves in his social studies textbook.  Months later he learned that they were his grandmother’s paternal grandparents, Emanuel and Henny Washington, who were once enslaved on Wessyngton Plantation.  The plantation was founded in 1796 by Joseph Washington, a distant cousin of President Washington.  He has interviewed dozens of individuals ranging from 80 to 107 years old to collect their oral histories.  He studied more than 11,000 documents to trace the lives of his ancestors, the Washington family and more than 300 other African Americans enslaved on Wessyngton Plantation, the largest tobacco plantation in America. For more than thirty years through extensive historical research, Baker has created a groundbreaking work in African American history and American history.    

 Do You Have an Artificial Brick Wall? with Robyn Smith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:00

Robyn Smith has been researching her family and others for 17 years. An engineer by day, Robyn makes good use of those research and problem-solving skills in the field of genealogy. She specializes in Maryland research, African-American and slave research and court records. Robyn has a strong interest in promoting the documentation of families and communities, and emphasizing the use of proper genealogical standards in our research, such as using original records and source citations. Robyn teaches an Advanced African-American Genealogy class part-time at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, lectures locally and has published several genealogy articles in local journals. Her two newest lectures are on using land records and cluster research. She is also the author of a genealogy blog called "Reclaiming Kin" which can be viewed at http://msualumni.wordpress.com.

 The Genetic Genealogy Handbook: The Basics and Beyond by Emily D. Aulicino | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:00

The Genetic Genealogy Handbook: The Basics and Beyond by Emily D. Aulicino Finally, in the rapidly evolving field of genetic genealogy an up-to-date resource is here! Born out of necessity to update the available information in this rapidly evolving field, author Emily D. Aulicino wrote Genetic Genealogy: The Basics and Beyond to provide genealogists, both budding and experienced, with the knowledge and confidence to use DNA testing for their family research. The book guides genealogists through the introductory level of understanding various tests to a more advance level of determining what DNA segments came from which ancestor.  Genetic Genealogy explains how DNA testing helps when written records stop and discusses how testing can prove or disprove oral family history.  The book describes which tests can help adoptees find their biological families and mentions a website that offers free assistance for testing and locating adoption information. Genetic Genealogy: The Basics and Beyond will help both the experienced and the fledgling researchers become genetic genealogists able to use DNA testing to resolve their genealogical roadblocks.  Emily D. Aulicino, a genealogist since 1970 and the Northwest speaker and regional coordinator of the International Society of Genealogy (ISOGG), has given presentations on genetic genealogy for a large variety of audiences both nationally and internationally. Aulicino has been interviewed for television and newspapers and has had articles published in the U.S. and abroad. She remains current in her knowledge by attending genetic genealogy conferences yearly and runs several DNA projects.

 African and Native American Research with Angela Walton-Raji | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:30:00

Genealogist Angela Walton-Raji has committed herself to sharing information with the descendants of the Freedmen of Indian Territory--which is now Oklahoma. She is the author of  the book Black Indian Genealogy Research: African American Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes. The book serves as a guide to researching the history and lives of the 20,000 Freedmen of Indian Territory, who have been deleted from American history. She is also the author of the http://african-nativeamerican.blogspot.com. The Dawes Commission, named after Henry C. Dawes who chaired the commission, consisted of a process that would lead to a redistribution of land to those who already owned it among the Five "Civilized" Tribes. Understand that land was held in common by the Five Civilized Tribes. The Dawes Enrollment process was created to determine who would be eligible for allotted parcels of land. Eligibility involved providing "proof" that one had been a part of the tribe for several decades, and especially in those years immediately following the Civil War. So one had to prove that one had been a part of the Indian Community since 1866. For those whose ancestors were enslaved by members of the Tribes, (the Freedmen)  they had to often provide proof that their former enslaver was a member of the tribe.

 The African American Heritage Book with Janis Minor Forté | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Janis Forté is a genealogist, writer and lecturer who has received awards and citations for her research achievements. She the Chair of the  Afro- American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago (AAGHSC).  In 2009 – 2011, she chaired the publication committee of the Chicago based AAGHSC’s book, “30th Anniversary Our Heritage Family Stories”. This 386 page hard cover book is a fully indexed compilation of African American genealogies, family stories, pedigree charts and family group sheets. It is shelved in many county and state libraries, major genealogy libraries and archives and the Library of Congress. This book has been digitized by the Family History Library of the LDS and is now searchable online. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago with a Masters Degree in Social Service Administration.  

 Slave Ship Manifests Filed in New Orleans- 1807-1860, Claire Kluskens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Bernice Bennett welcomes archivist Claire Kluskens -  a specialist in immigration, census, and other records of high genealogical value at the National Archives in Washington, DC for a discussion of the Microfilm Publication M1895, Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860 (thirty rolls).  These records are part of Record group 36, Records of the U.S. Customs Services. Claire Kluskens has spearheaded the completion of more than 300 National Archives microfilm publications.  She lectures frequently and has published extensively in national, state, and local genealogical publications.  Claire has been a National Archives staff member since 1992 and has done genealogical research since 1976.   Theme music - Sweet Mello Spice by composer / producer Alvin K. Alexander. 

 What's New In Technology for Genealogist, Thomas MacEntee | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:00

As a genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and to interact with others in the family history community, Thomas MacEntee relies upon his 25 years of experience in the information technology field. Thomas now shares his knowledge of technology and experience as a genealogist with others through various forms of social media and speaking engagements.  Through his business High-Definition Genealogy, he provides consulting services in the genealogy industry covering such areas as market research, education, technology and more. As the creator of GeneaBloggers.com, Thomas has organized and engaged a community of over 2,800 bloggers to document their own journeys in the search for ancestors.

 Keeping Your Balance with Sharon Weinstein, MS,RN | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Happy New Year - 2014! Are you doing too much and unable to do it all?   Are you stressed out, not exercising, sleeping or eating the right foods?  Is your career, hobby, volunteer work and social media consuming your life?   What about your family, community and spiritual life? Remember, you are only as good as you are balanced! Life/work balance is a barometer for personal, professional, family and community well being.  To maintain that delicate life/work balance, Sharon  Weinstein - author of  B is for Balance, will share 10 tips that you can implement  quickly to help keep you on target.   Sharon Weinstein is an energetic, motivating and highly skilled consultant specializing in workplace wellness, corporate training programs and motivational speaking presentations.   As an author, Sharon draws on her own life experiences to help others gain control of their life purpose.  Her publications include B is for Balance...a guide to creating balance at home and at work (December '08), and Nursing without Borders: values, wisdom, success markers, and numerous peer-review manuscripts

 Recognition of the 56th United States Colored Infantry with Sarah Cato | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:00

Join retired attorney, genealogist and tour provider Sarah Cato for a discussion of the 56th United States Colored Infantry recognition program  The St. Louis African American History and Geneaology Society spearheaded the recognition of the 56th United States Colored Troops, and an Ad Hoc Committe is working to have memorial stones placed at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. 175 soldiers of the 56th USCI died of cholera in August 1866. The 56th Regiment was originally organized at St. Louis as the 3d Arkansas Infantry Regiment (African Descent). The 3d Arkansas was ordered from St. Louis to Helena, Arkansas and served on post duty there. The unit was mustered out of the service on September 15, 1866, but before then, the tragedy occurred that contributed to the reason a monument was built in their honor in St. Louis. The 56th was traveling aboard 2 steamers to be mustered out. During the trip several soldiers died of an undiagnosed illness. A surgeon inspected the men and reported no cholera among them. The men arrived in St. Louis at night and were kept onboard until the next morning, rather than being allowed to roam the town. The next morning, it was clear that the 56th Regiment had cholera. Ordered back to Quarantine Station, the unit lost 178 enlisted men and one officer in the next few weeks. During its service the 56th Regiment lost a total of 674 men. Four officers and 21 enlisted men were killed in action or of wounds. Two officers and 647 enlisted men were killed by disease, 96 percent of their regiment's losses. (source: information adapted from Save A Grave).  

 Rediscovering Your Kinship Village with Michael Williams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:00

Redicovering Your Kinship Village through documentation and DNA testing.   9pm eastern, 8pm central, 7pm mountain, 6pm pacific Motivational speaker and genealogist Michael Williams will share his epic 17-year adoption search and reunion experience plus his DNA breakthroughs to Rediscover his Kinship Village. As a motivational keynote speaker, Michael shares his journey to verify family lore through DNA testing. Michael's inspirational story empowers families to follow clues shared in oral histories, family documents and DNA analysis. As an experienced motivational speaker and genealogist, Michael emphasizes the invaluable use of personal genetics as a medium to bridge the genealogical gaps that may be due to a historic diasporic family experience, and lost records. 

 The Reverend Peter W. Clark with Elaine Parker Adams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:00

The Reverend Peter W. Clark: Sweet Preacher and Steadfast Reformer with Elaine Parker Adams This book tells the story of the Reverend Peter W. Clark, a black Methodist minister during the post-Reconstruction period and early 20 century of Louisiana. Clark’s early life in Louisiana and his struggle for literacy during the time of the Civil War and its aftermath are discussed in the opening chapter. He pursues religious life. Traits and behaviors of John Wesley and Peter Clark are compared and contrasted.  The Methodist Episcopal Church’s influence on the black community as an anti-slavery institution and its role in educating newly freed blacks are noted. Clark worked in both rural and urban churches, often building the first church and/or parsonage for a congregation. Wherever he was assigned, he played a leading role in the church and the community.  He defended the people of his church and community against discriminatory practices, natural calamities, and criminal victimization.    Elaine Parker Adams is the great-granddaughter of the Reverend Peter W. Clark.  The New Orleans native followed family tradition and forged a career in public service. In 1991, she was the founding president of Houston Community College-Northeast.   She also served the State of Texas as assistant commissioner for educational opportunity planning, coordinating statewide efforts to diversify enrollment in higher education.  She continues to engage in genealogical and historical  research and hopes to share more information on the contributions of the African American community.      

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