New York Germans (Palatines) Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, this month we'll be focusing on New York ... Read more
We often get overwhelmed when looking at our match list, looking for surnames, and then wondering what the heck to do with all of these people. Learn the art of clustering, starting with shared matches, ... Read more
Pennsylvania Germans Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, this month we'll be focusing on Pennsylvania Germans. Register at ... Read more
A history of Memorial Day, from the early decoration of Civil War graves with flowers (Decoration Day) to today's annual day of mourning and remembrance of those who died in defense of our country.
Virginia Germans Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, this month we'll be focusing on Virginia Germans. Register at ... Read more
Eliza Trist ventured west two decades before Lewis & Clark. But who was she? And who are her descendants? Friend to Thomas Jefferson, Eliza kept a journal (that still exists) detailing her 1783-1785 adventures west to Pittsburgh, and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers into Spanish-owned territory in Louisiana. This presentation covers her founding friendships, her extensive journey, and her burial and death at Monticello. Discover the extent of genealogical research the speaker conducted to uncover Eliza Trist, her famous descendants, and her life-long contributions to the development of early America.
North & South Carolina Germans Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, this month we'll be focusing on North ... Read more
We'll be talking about the events that led to Patrick Henry's famous speech, along with the history of the St. John's churchyard and notables buried there.