Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
I have read many books on genealogy, and they all say the same thing. Start with yourself and work your way backwards and talk to your family, mainly your oldest living relative. Well, I didn't do that. When I started this journey over seven years ago, I didn't tell anyone. I didn't talk to my... Continue Reading →
When I started this journey, I never thought I would be still researching seven years later. And I never thought I would have found so much information about my family. My focus has been trying to find any and all information I can about my relatives and ancestors. I have spent many hours in libraries... Continue Reading →
The first time I went to the library to research I remember all I took with me was a copy of my family tree and a pencil that was it, no money, no paper, and no plan. That’s a far cry from what I take with me now. It doesn’t matter if I’m going to... Continue Reading →
I have always loved history particularly American history and Black history. I read Alex Haley’s Roots with my grandmother for the first time when I was 12. I read the Autobiography of Malcolm X when I was in junior high school. I started reading slave narratives in high school. I have always read books and... Continue Reading →
After about two years of researching only online and at my local library, I decided that it was time that go to the Arkansas State Archives and do some research. Each state has an archive located in the capital city. This is what I like to call a one stop research spot for a particular... Continue Reading →
The first time I went to my hometown of Newport, Arkansas with the specific purpose of doing some genealogy research was in the spring of 2010. Newport is where most of my memories had been made. My father and his brother still lived there, so I went to Newport all the time. But this was the first time... Continue Reading →
I have been researching my family’s ancestry for almost 5 years now. I have spent long hours in front of my laptop searching on the internet. I have also spent many hours in libraries and archives researching through books, newspapers, and historical society’s newsletters. I have looked through census reports, land papers, and tax records. ... Continue Reading →
What I love about this journey I'm on is that I'm learning about myself as I research and learn about my family. I'm learning life lessons along the way. I am learning patience through this research journey. When I don’t find the information I need or want, I have learned to use different research techniques to find... Continue Reading →
I must admit that when I first considered researching my family's ancestry past my grandparents, I was a little intimidated for various reasons. I am three generations removed from slavery. Up until that point in our nation's history, African-Americans were not considered humans. We were considered property, so I knew finding records of my ancestors would be difficult. And because... Continue Reading →
I've wanted to start a blog for a while now, but I didn’t know where to start. I’ve been researching my family’s ancestry for over five years now. My research took a turn about two years ago. It was at that point when my research became more serious and less of a hobby. It was then I decided that... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 