Slave names are a topic that most people seem to know something about. It’s common knowledge that enslaved people frequently had the same family names (surnames) as their enslavers. Not all the time, of course… but fairly …
Ebenezer’s Lost Cemetery
In this free online talk, I'll be tracing the history of a lost African American burial ground in downtown Hagerstown, MD. The Ebenezer or Bethel cemetery dates from at least the 1840s and was the main cemetery for …
Researching in Archives: My Archive Bag
When I head off to do research in a local or regional archive, my work bag is mostly pre-packed and ready to go. Of course I tweak the contents for the specific place I’m visiting and the specific project I’m working on, but …
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Finding Local Black Ancestors: A Genealogy Road Map
Recently a colleague of mine emailed to ask me, “Do you have any advice re. the request below? Not asking you to do the research, just wondering if you have any tricks?” She was working with a researcher who knew when her …
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St. Mark’s dedicates former slave balcony
By Julie E. Greene, Nov. 2, 2014 Please visit Herald-Mail Media.com for the full article …
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