CONNIE LENZEN for The Columbian
A Columbian reader asks, "I have a daughter who wants to write a history of
her immediate ancestors. She asked me for information on my grandparents.
They were members of the LDS (Mormon) church, and I am sure that there is
information on file of the type she wants. I have no ideas as to how to
access it. Can you give me some pointers to get me started?"
Members of the LDS church, as a matter of faith, gather information
about their ancestors.
Much of this informa
New Book Shows African Americans and West Indians How to Travel to Africa
for Free or Very Cheaply and Trace Their Roots to Specific African Tribal
Groups Using Inexpensive DNA Technology and Traditional Methods
New book concisely explains West African travel from A to Z and guides the
reader on how to fly to West Africa for free or very cheaply and to trace
their roots back to their specific ethnic group using reliable DNA
technology and the traditional methods. It also gives a concise West African
hist
------ Forwarded Message
From: "Deadria C. Farmer-Paellmann"
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:34:25 -0500 (CDT)
To: afrigeneas@Lists.MsState.Edu
Subject: NDABA Reparations Petition
Dear All,
I have just read and signed the NDABA Movement National Reparations
Petition.
The petition is an online campaign in support of our people's demand for
reparations from the United States government and other private and public
institutions in this country. It is hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.
The respect they deserve
By MICHELLE EVERHART, News-Sun Staff Writer
Two bouquets and an American flag are the only indicators of the graves of
George and Sarah Gammon in Ferncliff Cemetery.
The couple, famous for their stop on the Underground Railroad in Springfield
were remembered Saturday on the 100th anniversary of George Gammon's death.
The black couple opened their home to slaves seeking freedom on their way
north to Canada.
"I suspect the Gammons did not operate the safe house for accolades of
Firm offers African-Americans Hi-Tech Tools To Search For Roots
by J. Zamgba Browne
The Communicator News
NEW YORK (NNPA)-In the 27 years since the television miniseries, ''Roots,''
first jumpstarted a rush to examine ancestral origins, technology has
stepped in to enhance traditional methods such as oral history and archival
records research.
Companies offering genetic tests for ancestry are beginning to spring up
around the globe and are generating heaps of requests for DNA tests to
determine ancestry.