Thursday, February 16, 2012

African American Genealogy Program

DeSoto Public Library
11:00am - 12:30pm

I'm doing a program on African American Genealogy this Saturday in DeSoto.  If you are local, drop in. 

Monday, February 6, 2012

African Americans in American Revolution

The DAR has put together a downloadable book about African Americans, Native Americans, and those of mixed blood who contributed to the success of the American Revolution.  Female descendants of these individuals are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and there are over 6,600 individuals identified in the book.   Check it out at:  http://dar.org/library/fp.cfm#Project

Came to America as a stow away

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