Photo courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
Black History Is More Than Just a Month for Me
Growing up when I had to research a person, write a book report, or learn about a moment in our country's history, I would always choose an African American person, event, or time in history. I often take for granted that most people are as well versed in African American history as I am. But the truth... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Celebrating My Sister’s Birthday
My sister, Paedra I. Mays Arkansas circa 1978
Wordless Wednesday -My Foundation
The Mays Family - Wayman, Russell, Trisha, Patricia, and Paedra Mays (Newport, Arkansas circa 1982). Photo courtesy of Paedra I. Mays
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 12
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Pedigree charts are a great gift idea for the family historian in your life. You can gift them a blank one with... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 11
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Books make a great gift for the family historian. Whether it is a genealogy resource book, a book about the community they... Continue Reading →
12 Days of Gift Ideas – Day 10
This year, Trisha and I decided to do our annual "12 days of...." posts sharing items that would make great gift ideas for the family researcher in your life. Or maybe even for yourself. Family History Binders are a great idea for organizing important family documents you have acquired through your family research. It can serve... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Family Embrace
Photo courtesy of LaShawnta Jones
AAHGS 2023 President’s Award Winner
The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society held its 44th National Conference October 18 - 21, 2023. This year's conference was virtual. The theme of this year's conference was 'Hiding in Plain Sight: Uncovering the erased stories of our ancestors in the United States and Caribbean'. The conference highlights methods of genealogy research and explores... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 