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Author: Lauret Savoy Publisher: Catapult ISBN: 1619026686 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 240
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With a New Preface by the Author Through personal journeys and historical inquiry, this PEN Literary Award finalist explores how America’s still unfolding history and ideas of “race” have marked its people and the land. Sand and stone are Earth’s fragmented memory. Each of us, too, is a landscape inscribed by memory and loss. One life–defining lesson Lauret Savoy learned as a young girl was this: the American land did not hate. As an educator and Earth historian, she has tracked the continent’s past from the relics of deep time; but the paths of ancestors toward her—paths of free and enslaved Africans, colonists from Europe, and peoples indigenous to this land—lie largely eroded and lost. A provocative and powerful mosaic that ranges across a continent and across time, from twisted terrain within the San Andreas Fault zone to a South Carolina plantation, from national parks to burial grounds, from “Indian Territory” and the U.S.–Mexico Border to the U.S. capital, Trace grapples with a searing national history to reveal the often unvoiced presence of the past. In distinctive and illuminating prose that is attentive to the rhythms of language and landscapes, she weaves together human stories of migration, silence, and displacement, as epic as the continent they survey, with uplifted mountains, braided streams, and eroded canyons. Gifted with this manifold vision, and graced by a scientific and lyrical diligence, she delves through fragmented histories—natural, personal, cultural—to find shadowy outlines of other stories of place in America. "Every landscape is an accumulation," reads one epigraph. "Life must be lived amidst that which was made before." Courageously and masterfully, Lauret Savoy does so in this beautiful book: she lives there, making sense of this land and its troubled past, reconciling what it means to inhabit terrains of memory—and to be one.
Author: Lauret Savoy Publisher: Catapult ISBN: 1619026686 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
With a New Preface by the Author Through personal journeys and historical inquiry, this PEN Literary Award finalist explores how America’s still unfolding history and ideas of “race” have marked its people and the land. Sand and stone are Earth’s fragmented memory. Each of us, too, is a landscape inscribed by memory and loss. One life–defining lesson Lauret Savoy learned as a young girl was this: the American land did not hate. As an educator and Earth historian, she has tracked the continent’s past from the relics of deep time; but the paths of ancestors toward her—paths of free and enslaved Africans, colonists from Europe, and peoples indigenous to this land—lie largely eroded and lost. A provocative and powerful mosaic that ranges across a continent and across time, from twisted terrain within the San Andreas Fault zone to a South Carolina plantation, from national parks to burial grounds, from “Indian Territory” and the U.S.–Mexico Border to the U.S. capital, Trace grapples with a searing national history to reveal the often unvoiced presence of the past. In distinctive and illuminating prose that is attentive to the rhythms of language and landscapes, she weaves together human stories of migration, silence, and displacement, as epic as the continent they survey, with uplifted mountains, braided streams, and eroded canyons. Gifted with this manifold vision, and graced by a scientific and lyrical diligence, she delves through fragmented histories—natural, personal, cultural—to find shadowy outlines of other stories of place in America. "Every landscape is an accumulation," reads one epigraph. "Life must be lived amidst that which was made before." Courageously and masterfully, Lauret Savoy does so in this beautiful book: she lives there, making sense of this land and its troubled past, reconciling what it means to inhabit terrains of memory—and to be one.
Author: Barbara J. Starmans Publisher: Casemate Publishers ISBN: 1473879736 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 238
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Tracing Your Ancestors Lives is not a comprehensive study of social history but instead an exploration of the various aspects of social history of particular interest to the family historian. It has been written to help researchers to go beyond the names, dates and places in their pedigree back to the time when their ancestors lived. Through the research advice, resources and case studies in the book, researchers can learn about their ancestors, their families and the society they lived in and record their stories for generations to come. Each chapter highlights an important general area of study. Topics covered include the family and society; domestic life; birth life and death; work, wages and economy; community, religion and government. Barbara J. Starmanss handbook encourages family historians to immerse themselves more deeply in their ancestors time and place. Her work will give researchers a fascinating insight into what their ancestors lives were like.
Author: Robert Scott Davis Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi ISBN: 9781617035241 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 284
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Searching for your Alabama ancestors? Looking for historical facts? Dates? Events? This book will lead you to the places where you'll find answers. Here are hundreds of direct sources--governmental, archival, agency, online--that will help you access information vital to your investigation. Tracing Your Alabama Past sets out to identify the means and the methods for finding information on people, places, subjects, and events in the long and colorful history of this state known as the crossroads of Dixie. It takes researchers directly to the sources that deliver answers and information. This comprehensive reference book leads to the wide array of essential facts and data--public records, census figures, military statistics, geography, studies of African American and Native American communities, local and biographical history, internet sites, archives, and more. For the first time Alabama researchers are offered a how-to book that is not just a bibliography. Such complex sources as Alabama's biographical/genealogical materials, federal land records, Civil WarÂ-era resources, and Native American sources are discussed in detail, along with many other topics of interest to researchers seeking information on this diverse Deep South state. Much of the book focuses on national sources that are covered elsewhere only in passing, if at all. Other books only touch on one subject area, but here, for the first time, are directions to the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
Author: Marc McDermott Publisher: Genealogy Explained ISBN: Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 131
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Dive into the world of genealogy with beginner’s guide to genealogy. This guide is your key to uncovering your family’s past with ease and accuracy. Designed for beginners, it offers step-by-step instructions, essential tips, and practical tools to help you trace your roots like a pro. Start your journey of discovery today and reveal the rich tapestry of your family’s history! Uncover Hidden Ancestral Stories: Reveal Your Unique Heritage! Discover the untold tales of your lineage with ‘The Ultimate Genealogy Starter Kit’. This book guides you through the thrilling process of piecing together your family’s past, unveiling stories and connections you never knew existed. By the end of your journey, you’ll have a rich, personal narrative that connects you deeply with your roots and heritage. Transform Confusion into Clarity: Master Genealogy Basics Effortlessly! Feel overwhelmed by genealogy? This book simplifies complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons. You’ll gain the confidence to navigate records, databases, and ancestral charts like a seasoned pro. The outcome? A clear, structured understanding of your family tree, minus the usual beginner’s frustration. Connect Generations: Bridge the Past and Present! Bring your family history to life and strengthen family bonds. ‘The Ultimate Genealogy Starter Kit’ not only helps you trace your lineage but also teaches you how to share these discoveries in engaging ways. After reading, you’ll be equipped to create a legacy that resonates and connects across generations. Solve Family Mysteries: Become Your Own Detective! Ever curious about family legends or ancestral secrets? This guide turns you into a genealogical detective, equipped with the skills to investigate leads, debunk myths, and confirm truths. You’ll finish the book with the satisfaction of solved mysteries and newfound knowledge about your family’s journey. Efficient Research Techniques: Save Time and Resources! No more aimless searching or dead ends. Our book offers efficient, effective research strategies that save you time and resources. You’ll learn how to quickly access and interpret the right information, leading to accurate results without the hassle. This streamlined approach ensures a rewarding and productive genealogy experience.
Author: Angela Smith Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History ISBN: 139900333X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 309
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A practical handbook for family historians looking to verify dates and add historical context to their British ancestry. Ancestral research can often lead to a foggy realm of the distant past where dates and details become muddled. For those interested in shedding light on their British family lineage, this volume offers a wealth of genealogical resources. Here you will discover what records are available and how far back they go. It also presents a handy timeline to historical events from 1066 to the present. Created with the family historian in mind, each page presents historical facts of genealogical relevance alongside significant socio-cultural events. The timeline focuses on subjects such as migration, extreme weather, epidemics, famine, taxation, transport, the armed services, organized labor, political unrest, and scientific advances. Entries cover all four countries of the UK plus Ireland and the Channel Islands, as well as significant historical events in the wider world. Genealogically, it includes information on changes to BMD certificates and the associated register entries, as well as to censuses and the facts they collected, plus much more.
Author: Adéle Emm Publisher: Pen and Sword ISBN: 1526730146 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 236
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A simple, easy-to-use guide for British family historians wishing to trace their female ancestry. Everyone has a mother and a line of female ancestors, and often their paths through life are hard to trace. That is why this detailed, accessible handbook is of such value, for it explores the lives of female ancestors from the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 to the beginning of the First World War. In 1815, a woman was the chattel of her husband; by 1914, when the menfolk were embarking on one of the most disastrous wars ever known, the women at home were taking on jobs and responsibilities never before imagined. Adèle Emm’s work is the ideal introduction to the role of women during this period of dramatic social change. Chapters cover the quintessential experiences of birth, marriage, and death; a woman’s working and daily life, both middle and working class; through to crime and punishment, the acquisition of an education and the fight for equality. Each chapter gives advice on where further resources, archives, wills, newspapers, and websites can be found, with plentiful common-sense advice on how to use them. “A unique and information packed instructional reference and guide, Tracing Your Female Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians is an extraordinary and thoroughly user friendly manual that is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Genealogy collections and supplemental studies lists.” —Midwest Book Review
Author: Roland C. Barksdale-Hall Publisher: Amber Books Publishing ISBN: 0974977977 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 1
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Offers advice to African Americans who wish to rethink past events, explore vital health matters, and better understand their cultural and historical identities.
Author: Henning Borggräfe Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN: 3110665379 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 350
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After World War II, tracing and documenting Nazi victims emerged against the background of millions of missing persons and early compensation proceedings. This was a process in which the Allies, international aid organizations, and survivors themselves took part. New archives, documentation centers and tracing bureaus were founded amid the increasing Cold War divide. They gathered documents on Nazi persecution and structured them in specialized collections to provide information on individual fates and their grave repercussions: the loss of relatives, the search for a new home, physical or mental injuries, existential problems, social support and recognition, but also continued exclusion or discrimination. By doing so, institutions involved in this work were inevitably confronted with contentious issues—such as varying political mandates, neutrality vs. solidarity with those formerly persecuted, data protection vs. public interest, and many more. Over time, tracing bureaus and archives changed methods and policies and even expanded their activities, using historical documents for both research and public remembrance. This is the first publication to explore this multifaceted history of tracing and documenting past and present.
Author: Lauret Savoy
Author: Lauret Savoy
Author: Nick Barratt
Author: Barbara J. Starmans
Author: Robert Scott Davis
Author: Marc McDermott
Author: Andrew L. Christenson
Author: Angela Smith
Author: Adéle Emm
Author: Roland C. Barksdale-Hall
Author: Henning Borggräfe