In Search Of Your Roots
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Finding Your Roots Season 2
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Author : Henry Louis Gates Jr.
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2016-01-28
Finding Your Roots Season 2 written by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with History categories.
Who are we, and where do we come from? The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of Finding Your Roots, the companion book to the hit PBS documentary series. As scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. clearly demonstrates, the tools of cutting-edge genomics and deep genealogical research now allow us to learn more about our roots and look further back in time than ever before. In the second season, Gates's investigation takes on the personal and genealogical histories of more than twenty luminaries, including Ken Burns, Stephen King, Derek Jeter, Governor Deval Patrick, Valerie Jarrett, and Sally Field. As Gates interlaces these moving stories of immigration, assimilation, strife, and success, he provides practical information for amateur genealogists just beginning archival research on their own families' roots and details the advances in genetic research now available to the public. The result is an illuminating exploration of who we are, how we lost track of our roots, and how we can find them again.
In Search Of Your Roots
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Author : Angus Baxter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981*
In Search Of Your Roots written by Angus Baxter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981* with Canada categories.
In Search Of Our Roots
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Author : Henry Louis Gates
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2024-02-20
In Search Of Our Roots written by Henry Louis Gates and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-20 with Reference categories.
Host of PBS's Finding Your Roots and famed Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines African-American immigration and ancestry through the lineage of famous Black Americans. Unlike most white Americans who can search their ancestral records, identifying who among their forebears was the first to step foot on this country’s shores, most African Americans encounter a series of daunting obstacles when trying to trace their family’s past. Slavery brutally negated identity, denying black men and women even their names. But from that legacy of slavery have sprung generations who’ve struggled, thrived, and lived extraordinary lives. For too long, African Americans’ family trees have been barren of branches, but advanced genetic testing techniques, combined with archival research, have begun to fill in the gaps. Here, scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., backed by an elite team of geneticists and researchers, takes nineteen extraordinary African Americans on a once unimaginable journey, tracing family sagas through U.S. history and back to Africa. Dr. Gates brings to life the recovered pasts of: Oprah Winfrey Whoopi Goldberg Chris Rock Tina Turner Maya Angelou Peter Gomes Mae Jemison Quincy Jones Morgan Freeman Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Tom Joyner Benjamin Carson T.D. Jakes Linda Johnson Rice Kathleen Henderson Jackie Joyner-Kersee Don Cheadle Bliss Broyard Chris Tucker More than a work of history, In Search of Our Roots is an important book that, for the first time, brings to light the lives of ordinary men and women who, by courageous example, blazed a path for their famous descendants. In accompanying the nineteen contemporary achievers on their journey into the past and meeting their remarkable forebears, we come to know ourselves.
Genealogy
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Author : Leah Hynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-04-12
Genealogy written by Leah Hynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-12 with Genealogy categories.
How to Shake Up Your Family Tree and Discover What Falls From the Branches! Have You Ever Wondered Where You Got Your Blue Eyes? Are the Stories About Your Great-Great-Grandparents Fading Away? Wish You Could Travel Back in Time to Explore Your Heritage? Get the Answers to Those and More Burning Questions and Preserve Your Family History for Years to Come! Chances are that you've pondered on at least one of those questions on occasion. Learning about our roots seems to be a natural human desire. We have this natural curiosity to learn everything we can about our history not Relying on siblings to provide anecdotal memories shared when you were all children is not a comprehensive solution when you are trying to put together a factual report. Why is that? The best answer lies in a game that we all played as children. It's the game where you assemble a circle of children then whisper something in the ear of one child. He or she, in turn, whisper the comment in the ear of the next child and so on. Now, every child had the best of intentions in presenting the comment accurately. Yet, by the time the comment is whispered all around the circle it is usually a totally convoluted story! Each of those children changed just a word or two and presented it from their perspective. That doesn't make any of them right or wrong. It just portrays how we all perceive something subjectively rather than objectively. How do you fix it? Well, you need to find out how to research and preserve our personal family history. That's not to say that the anecdotal stories are out of place merely that you begin to merge the subjectivity with fact. Genealogy is the method you should use to discover everything you can about your ancestors, recent and ancient. The challenge is that many people have no idea about where to begin, let alone conduct the research necessary to ferret out the facts. But I don't know where to begin? Well, that changes here and now. We are pleased and proud to introduce you to "Finding Your Roots" a comprehensive guide to genealogy. This guide includes everything you need to know in order to begin the search for your roots! Not only will you learn how to search out information about your family, you will also find a complete chapter dedicated to searching international records. One of the most difficult tasks is tracing Native American Ancestry. We also give you pertinent help when seeking that information including how to avoid scams when doing so. Add that to spellbinding discussion of names and their symbolism and the study of coat of arms and you have one jam-packed resource in "Finding Your Roots." The chapter on information gathering alone is absolutely outstanding! We also teach you how to use the Internet to your advantage including a list of the genealogy search engines. You'll be happy to know that there are plenty of no cost resources out there to help you in your search. Once you've accomplished the task you set out to do take your result and gift your family members with your complete research. Not only will that help to preserve your family history you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have given them a one of a kind treasure. If you are seriously interested in tracing your roots, then "Finding Your Roots" is a genuine, low-cost solution to help you in your quest.
In Search Of Your Roots A Guide For Canadians Seeking Their Ancestors
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Author : Angus Baxter
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan of Canada
Release Date : 1980
In Search Of Your Roots A Guide For Canadians Seeking Their Ancestors written by Angus Baxter and has been published by Macmillan of Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Canada Genealogy categories.
In Search Of Your British And Irish Roots
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Author : Angus Baxter
language : en
Publisher: M&S
Release Date : 2000
In Search Of Your British And Irish Roots written by Angus Baxter and has been published by M&S this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with British Americans categories.
Whether you conduct your research in person or by mail, this celebrated manual - now in its fourth edition - will guide you in finding your ancestors in Britain or Ireland. Angus Baxter provides detailed instructions for locating records abroad and shows how easy it is to do by mail - or on a vacation trip! He begins with step-by-step instructions on drawing up a family tree, and explains how to use sources close at hand. The search continues by correspondence with family history societies, record offices, and other organizations, before concluding with a possible - but not essential - trip to the source, Britain or Ireland. The new Fourth Edition of this classic work includes discussions of the following topics: -The transfer of important genealogical records from Chancery Lane and St. Catherine's House to the new Family Records Centre in London - most notably, civil registration records, census returns, and records of the prerogative Court of Canterbury. -The 1986, 1996, and 1998 reorganization of counties in England and Wales and the latest information on where to find local records. Where available, URLs are given for country record offices (CROs), as well as for major repositories. Phone and fax numbers, if available, are also given for CROs and other archives. -The British Library transfer of many of its collections from the Great Russel Street location (inside the British Museum) to a new facility at St. Pancras, London -The establishment of the Irish Genealogical Project -The 1998 amalgamation of the Public Record Office and State Paper Office into the National Archives of Ireland. Finally, Baxter demonstrates how the threads of fact can be woven into a rich and detailed family history, the ultimate goal of all searchers determined to find their family roots.
In Search Of Our Roots
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Author : Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2009-01-27
In Search Of Our Roots written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-27 with History categories.
Unlike most white Americans who, if they are so inclined, can search their ancestral records, identifying who among their forebears was the first to set foot on this country’s shores, most African Americans, in tracing their family’s past, encounter a series of daunting obstacles. Slavery was a brutally efficient nullifier of identity, willfully denying black men and women even their names. Yet, from that legacy of slavery, there have sprung generations who’ve struggled, thrived, and lived extraordinary lives. For too long, African Americans’ family trees have been barren of branches, but, very recently, advanced genetic testing techniques, combined with archival research, have begun to fill in the gaps. Here, scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., backed by an elite team of geneticists and researchers, takes nineteen extraordinary African Americans on a once unimaginable journey, tracing family sagas through U.S. history and back to Africa. Those whose recovered pasts collectively form an African American “people’s history” of the United States include celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Don Cheadle, Chris Tucker, Morgan Freeman, Tina Turner, and Quincy Jones; writers such as Maya Angelou and Bliss Broyard; leading thinkers such as Harvard divinity professor Peter Gomes, the Reverend T. D. Jakes, neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and sociologist Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot; and famous achievers such as astronaut Mae Jemison, media personality Tom Joyner, decathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Ebony and Jet publisher Linda Johnson Rice. More than a work of history, In Search of Our Roots is a book of revelatory importance that, for the first time, brings to light the lives of ordinary men and women who, by courageous example, blazed a path for their famous descendants. For a reader, there is the stirring pleasure of witnessing long-forgotten struggles and triumphs–but there’s an enduring reward as well. In accompanying the nineteen contemporary achievers on their journey into the past and meeting their remarkable forebears, we come to know ourselves.
In Search Of Your Canadian Roots
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Author : Angus Baxter
language : en
Publisher: Baltimore, MD : Genealogical Pub.
Release Date : 2000
In Search Of Your Canadian Roots written by Angus Baxter and has been published by Baltimore, MD : Genealogical Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
For both beginners and experienced researchers alike, the new 3rd edition of In Search of Your Canadian Roots gives common-sense tips on where to begin your research, how to work backward in time from the known to the unknown, how to test your facts and avoid common mistakes, and, ultimately, how to create a family tree. It discusses the great migrations of Scots, Irish, English, Germans, Huguenots, Ukrainians, and Jews to Canada; describes the records of the national archives in Ottawa; summarizes the holdings of the LDS Church relating to Canada; and explores the vast nationwide record sources such as census records and church registers. It also provides a province-by-province survey of genealogical sources--in effect, a step-by-step guide to the records and record repositories in each of the ten provinces and the Yukon and Northwest territories
Trace Your Roots With Dna
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Author : Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
language : en
Publisher: Rodale Books
Release Date : 2004-10-07
Trace Your Roots With Dna written by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and has been published by Rodale Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-07 with Science categories.
Written by two of the country's top genealogists, this is the first book to explain how new and groundbreaking genetic testing can help you research your ancestry According to American Demographics, 113 million Americans have begun to trace their roots, making genealogy the second most popular hobby in the country (after gardening). Enthusiasts clamor for new information from dozens of subscription-based websites, email newsletters, and magazines devoted to the subject. For these eager roots-seekers looking to take their searches to the next level, DNA testing is the answer. After a brief introduction to genealogy and genetics fundamentals, the authors explain the types of available testing, what kind of information the tests can provide, how to interpret the results, and how the tests work (it doesn't involve digging up your dead relatives). It's in expensive, easy to do, and the results are accurate: It's as simple as swabbing the inside of your cheek and popping a sample in the mail. Family lore has it that a branch of our family emigrated to Argentina and now I've found some people there with our name. Can testing tell us whether we're from the same family? My mother was adopted and doesn't know her ethnicity. Are there any tests available to help her learn about her heritage? I just discovered someone else with my highly unusual surname. How can we find out if we have a common ancestor? These are just a few of the types of genealogical scenarios readers can pursue. The authors reveal exactly what is possible-and what is not possible-with genetic testing. They include case studies of both famous historial mysteries and examples of ordinary folks whose exploration of genetic genealogy has enabled them to trace their roots.
Finding Family
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Author : Richard Hill
language : en
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date : 2017-09-29
Finding Family written by Richard Hill and has been published by Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA is the highly suspenseful account of an adoptee trying to reclaim the biological family denied him by sealed birth records. This fascinating quest, including the author's landmark use of DNA testing, takes readers on an exhilarating roller-coaster ride and concludes with a twist that rivals anything Hollywood has to offer. In the vein of a classic mystery, Hill gathers the seemingly scant evidence surrounding the circumstances of his birth. As his resolve shores up, the author also avails of new friends, genealogists, the Internet, and the latest DNA tests in the new field of genetic genealogy. As he closes in on the truth of his ancestry, he is able to construct a living, breathing portrait of the young woman who was faced with the decision to forsake her rights to her child, and ultimately the man whose identity had remained hidden for decades. Finding Family offers guidance, insight, and motivation for anyone engaged in a similar mission, from ways to obtain information to the many networks that can facilitate adoption searches. The book includes a detailed guide to DNA and genetic genealogy and how they can produce irrefutable results in determining genetic connections and help adoptees bypass sealed records and similar stumbling blocks.