In this episode, we chat with educator, historian, and author Kevin M. Levin about his book "Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War's Most Persistent Myth".To be clear, the discussion wasn't about whether enslaved and free black men were part of the Confederate Army. They were. What is under discussion is the capacity in which they served and the distinction between body servants, camp slaves, and soldiers.We cover quite a bit of ground in this episode, including records, repositories, and archives you can access to research enslaved and free men who were part of the body of the Confederate Army.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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In this episode, we cover the topic of reparational genealogy with genealogist Carolynn Ni Lochlainn. Carolynn covers what reparational genealogy is and why it is important. She also shares the journey the brought her to this special kind of genealogical work.As always, there are plenty of stories, history, and genealogical research strategies too.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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In this episode, we spoke with Jennifer Wender-Hurst (Preservation Virginia) and writer/editor Andi Cumbo-Floyd about the work they are doing researching and documenting the lives of the enslaved people held at Scotchtown in Beaverdam, Hanover County, Virginia. This work is part of a project spearheaded by Preservation Virginia (https://preservationvirginia.org).Jennifer and Andi discuss the process of researching a community of enslaved people to find and contact their descendants, and the work that goes into achieving that goal. Both also chat about research strategies - and share some important research resources.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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In this episode, we spoke with researcher Althea Sumpter, who comes from the Gullah community in South Carolina about some of the basics when it comes to researching Gullah Geechee ancestry.We spend some time discussing Gullah culture and history. We also touch on Gullah African admixtures - something to look out for in your DNA results. We also chat about names in your family tree that might indicate Gulla Geechee ancestry:MALE NAMESAsseyBaliphoBanjoeBeayBeoyBram 'Barbary born'CockcooseCrackCudjoe 'Angola'Cuff 'Coromantee'CuffeeCulley 'Kishee'CuminDagoDembowDibbe 'new ... has his teeth filed'DonasEasomFodee 'Gold Coast'GamoneGunnah 'country born'Homady Hughky 'Coromantee'JobnyKetchMallay Mambee 'Gold Coast'MamenaManso 'Gambia'MarmilloMingoMobeMollockMusco JackOkreePhercoPoutaQuacoeQuammanoQuaowQuash 'Coromantee'QuawRente 'Ebo'SaffranSamboSandico 'new'SangoSaundySawneySerrah 'Mandingo'ShampeeSirrah 'Guiney'SogoStepneyTokey 'Angola'Tomboe 'new'Wabee 'Mandingo'WhanWolly 'Gambia'YankeYankiZickZockyZounFEMALE NAMESAbaAbeyAffeyAguaArrahBanabaBinah 'country born'BodyCambaDyeEleyEmbroFantame FortimerJubaJudaMabiaMamado MawdlongMindaNeaRinoRynahSackSibbyTinahTeinaWindyRESOURCESAlthea Sumpter:http://altheasumpter.com/index.htmlAfrigeneas: http://www.afrigeneas.com Glynn County Genealogy (for Weeping Time research):http://www.glynngen.com/enslavement/butler.htmLowcountry Africana:http://www.lowcountryafricana.comLowcountry Digital Library: http://lowcountrydigital.library.cofc.edu The Weeping Time Descendants:(A closed research group. This is strictly a group for people who are actively researching this community of enslaved people)https://www.facebook.com/groups/460217554789067They Had Names:https://theyhadnames.net

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In this episode, we spoke with Chief Lonzado Langley of the Euchee in South Carolina about some of the basics when it comes to researching Native American ancestory - with an emphasis on Native American ancestry in the southern coastal states.Chief Langley shares some important research resources. He also shares his own personal genealogical journey, which includes how he learned to carry on the oral tradition of remembering family lineages.He also reminds us that sometimes our ancestry is preserved in the very names our families used, as well as the names of the towns they founded.Catch Genealogy Live on Sundays at 4pm EST via1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa2. Listen Vision Studios: https://listenvisionlive.com/

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Genealogy Adventures Live Special: The First Documented Africans in Virginia with special guest, Kathryn Kathryn Hall KnightThe live video is now over. This is the on-demand streaming video.For more information about Kathryn Knight's books, please see the links at the bottom of this post.Please join Donya & Brian as we welcome author & historian, Kathryn Knight, to the show. We will be chatting with Kathryn about her new book, "UNVEILED - The Twenty & Odd: Documenting the First Africans in England's America 1619-1625 and Beyond."UNVEILED - The Twenty & Odd reveals the true story behind the landing of the first Africans in England's America in 1619 and 1620 removing a 400 year old political veil of corruption. For the first time, America will have a new understanding of who these first Africans were, from where they came, the struggles they faced and the amazing achievements they made.KATHRYN KNIGHT:Books: https://firstfreedompublishing.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/K-I-Knight/e/B00RC637O6/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kiknight.author

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While Season 3 of Genealogy Adventures starts in September, we have a few special episodes in store for you until then. Our first special was this Sunday, 5 May 2019.Please join Donya and Brian as we welcome our special guest, Rachel Silverman of Silverman Genealogy. Rachel covers:Eastern European naming conventions - and this history behind this. Plus how to first names as a clue in your research;Changing geo-political boundaries for Eastern European countries & Germany;How surnames changed when Eastern European Jews began to emigrate from Europe;The kinds of records available for Jewish genealogical research; andA myriad of free resources available to use for your research.And so much more!Genealogists from different backgrounds can always learn about different research strategies from one another. Jewish genealogy has a myriad of challenges. The strategies, tips, and tricks Rachel will share will be of value to anyone who has groups of ancestors and kin who are difficult-to-impossible to research.For more information about Rachel, please visit http://silvermangenealogy.comRESOURCES CITED IN THIS EPISODE:JewishGen.orgJewisGen.org/Communities (JewishGen Communities Database, for when we're talking about moving borders)yivo.org (YIVO Institute for Jewish Research)cjh.org (Center for Jewish History, NYC)LitvakSIG.orgJRI-Poland.orgFamilySearch.org (When we're talking about name changes, I'll mention good resources for accessing US naturalization papers)rtrfoundation.org (Routes to Roots Foundation - when talking about changing borders/different countries & repositories owning documents related to a single town)GesherGalicia.org (a SIG website, like LitvakSIG & JRI-Poland, covering areas in former Austrian Empire/modern day Poland & Ukraine)Holocaust resources:www.its-arolsen.org/en/archives/ (International Tracing Service archives)YadVashem.orgushmm.org (US Holocaust Memorial Museum)mjhnyc.org (Museum of Jewish Heritage, A Living Memorial to the Holocaust)

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Have you ever researched your family and found that they were a part of an organization that has been around for decades even centuries?Join Brian and Donya as we talk with James R. Morgan, III, author of the new book "The Lost Empire: Black Freemasonry in the Old West". The history and achievements of American black Freemasons are as fascinating as they are forgotten and neglected.See you every Sunday at 4pm EST - live on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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Join Brian & Donya while we chat about some of the unique complexities of Louisiana genealogy research and history with our special guest: Phebe Hayes.See you on every Sunday at 4pm EST - live on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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Join Brian and Donya as we welcome a special guest, Bernice Bennett, to kick off our Black History month broadcast series.Ms. Bennett is a genealogist, author, producer, and host of the popular Research at the National Archives and Beyond! BlogTalkRadio show. Her guests include nationally recognized historians, genealogist, book authors, and family researchers.Ms. Bennett is also the recipient of the first Ida B. Wells Service Award from the Sons and Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passages for her dedication to broadcast the stories about enslaved and indentured ancestors of African descent.Join us every Sunday at 4pm viahttps://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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