Trask 250 – Pardon Me
James Alexander Ventress wanted his power back. He was desperate to get it, even though it appears he flat out lied to ensure it was back in his grasp.
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Unearth the Lead, Unearth the Slaveholder
How a dive into a critical record set – and a chance encounter with 95 pounds of bacon – is what is what lead to me breaking through a 40 year brick wall.
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Waiting on Fate
After over 40 years of searching, the story of the Atlas family while enslaved has been unearthed, uncovering ties to the family of President Andrew Jackson
BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 52: Deconstructing the Freedmens Bureau
Discover the origins, history, and how to properly search for documents that makeup one of the most important record sets created during the reconstruction time period, The Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees, and Abandoned Lands.
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BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 51: Finding and Tracing Enslaved Ancestors
Researching the formerly enslaved is not impossible, but can be challenging and take time. Learn the the nuts and bolts of researching this segment of our ancestors, the emotional aspects of the search, and how it can add breadth to your family history project. Special Guest: Chris Haley, Director, Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland at Maryland State Archives.
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