The first African American physician in Conway, Arkansas - Photo courtesy of Phillip Cummings Click HERE to read more about Dr. Cummings
Wordless Wednesday – Dr. Ralph P. Cummings
Freedmen’s Bureau Records Now Available at Ancestry.com
Today Ancestry announced the unveiling of a new record collection, the Freedmen's Bureau records. Congress established the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands in 1865 to assist in the reconstruction of the South and to aid formerly enslaved individuals transition to freedom and citizenship. The Freedmen’s Bureau assisted with land and property, relief programs,... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – A Grandmother’s Love
My cousin's grandmother, Mrs. Velma Boganey - Photo courtesy of Shelby Denson, Jr.
Relative Race Is Back – Season 8 Premieres on Sunday, September 19, 2021 on BYUTV
If you have been following my blog or podcast for anytime at all, then you know how much I love the TV show Relative Race. Relative Race is a genetic DNA reality show. It consists of four teams that are racing across America in search for their relatives that they have never met before. They... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Military Musician
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Shannon Jr.
How Do You Celebrate Your Birthday?
My birthday has always been a special day for me. Growing up we always celebrated birthdays on our actual birthday, no matter what day of the week it was. I always got to pick out what we had for dinner that night, and the evening always ended with cake and ice cream. My birthday is... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Finding Family History in a Local Museum
My husband and his father standing by a photo of his great grandfather, the first Black physician in Conway, Arkansas.
Wordless Wednesday – My Uncle With His Favorite Nephew
My brother with our Uncle
Wordless Wednesday – Students of Cotton Plant Academy
Early 1900s in Cotton Plant, Arkansas Photo courtesy of Darryl Arbor
Wordless Wednesday – School Days in Woodruff County, Arkansas
My uncle Milo Wright (first row, first on the left). Photo courtesy of Verna Stringer
One of My Blog Posts Is the #2 Result on Google
The last 18 months for me have been very difficult. They have been hard for my personal life, for my research, and my blog. My father passed away last November (click HERE to read more), and the six months leading up to his death were stressful to say the least. The months following his death... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 