Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett
Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey, this show is for you. With each episode, we'll bring you incredible stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you trace your roots and connect with your heritage. I’ve lined up passionate experts who will not only share their knowledge and resources but also answer your most pressing genealogy questions. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden gems in your family’s history and inspire you to take the next step in your journey. So, get ready to explore, discover, and honor the footprints your ancestors left behind. Your story starts here.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 293
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Do You Have an Artificial Brick Wall? with Robyn Smith
Robyn Smith has been researching her family and others for 17 years. An engineer by day, Robyn makes good use of those research and problem-solving skills in the field of genealogy. She specializes i…
01:02:50 |
Sun 09 Feb 2014
"Stories On the Way to Sandy Spring" Olive Branch Community Church
Located in Sandy Spring, Maryland, the Theatre Ministry of the Olive Branch Community Church developed “Stories on the Way to Sandy Spring” in honor of the 2011 observance for Maryland Emancipation …
00:29:25 |
Fri 07 Feb 2014
African and Native American Research with Angela Walton-Raji
Genealogist Angela Walton-Raji has committed herself to sharing information with the descendants of the Freedmen of Indian Territory--which is now Oklahoma. She is the author of the book Black India…
01:29:24 |
Fri 31 Jan 2014
Slave Ship Manifests Filed in New Orleans- 1807-1860, Claire Kluskens
Bernice Bennett welcomes archivist Claire Kluskens - a specialist in immigration, census, and other records of high genealogical value at the National Archives in Washington, DC for a discussion of …
00:59:37 |
Fri 17 Jan 2014
Recognition of the 56th United States Colored Infantry with Sarah Cato
Join retired attorney, genealogist and tour provider Sarah Cato for a discussion of the 56th United States Colored Infantry recognition program The St. Louis African American History and Geneaology…
01:13:30 |
Mon 23 Dec 2013
Rediscovering Your Kinship Village with Michael Williams
Redicovering Your Kinship Village through documentation and DNA testing. 9pm eastern, 8pm central, 7pm mountain, 6pm pacific Motivational speaker and genealogist Michael Williams will share his e…
01:07:16 |
Fri 20 Dec 2013
The Reverend Peter W. Clark with Elaine Parker Adams
The Reverend Peter W. Clark: Sweet Preacher and Steadfast Reformer with Elaine Parker Adams This book tells the story of the Reverend Peter W. Clark, a black Methodist minister during the post-Recon…
01:07:07 |
Fri 13 Dec 2013
Freedmen's Bureau Records with Sharon Batiste Gillins
Join genealogist, Sharon Batiste Gillins for a discussion of Record Group 105 of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. She will share her experiences in locating records in this rich…
01:09:32 |
Fri 06 Dec 2013
The Wanderer Project with April Hynes and Rev. Fred Morton
Join my special guests April Hynes and Reverend Fred Morton for a discussion of the Wanderer Project. This project is important to anyone interested in American history, and especially the African Am…
00:56:27 |
Mon 25 Nov 2013
The Barbados and Carolinas Connection with Rhoda Green
The Barbados and Carolinas Connection with Rhoda Green Most Barbadians today are unaware or disinterested about their linkages to the Carolinas. However, Rhoda Green recognizes that the past impacts…
01:13:17 |
Fri 25 Oct 2013
The Black Russian with Vladimir Alexandrov
The Black Russian with Vladimir Alexandrov Bernice Bennett host welcomes Vladimir Alexandrov, Ph.D., for an engaging discussion of his book, The Black Russian. He will explore the process of resear…
00:53:46 |
Fri 11 Oct 2013
Slavery, Freedom and Reunion in a Colonial Connecticut Town
"Slavery, Freedom and Reunion in a Colonial Connecticut Town" with Grant Hayter-Menzies, Daryl D'Angelo and Donald Roddy In June 1759, Norwich, Connecticut businessman Benajah Bushnell sold Guy Dro…
01:12:53 |
Fri 04 Oct 2013
Who's in the House? - Char McCargo Bah
Join host Bernice Bennett and special guest Char McCargo Bah for a discussion on researching roomers and others documented in the household. When you are using the U.S. Census, you will see severa…
00:58:32 |
Fri 20 Sep 2013
Notorious in the Neighborhood with Joshua Rothman, Ph.D.
Notorious in the Neighborhood Sex and Families Across the Color Line in Virginia, 1787-1861 "Laws and cultural norms militated against interracial sex in Virginia before the Civil War. Nonethel…
01:15:43 |
Fri 23 Aug 2013
Cluster Research - Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.
Rebroadcast "Do Your Roots Need Untangling? If So, Try Stepping Out on a Limb! Cluster Genealogy May Hold the Clue" "Our ancestors lived among many, therefore we can not research them as if they…
01:08:00 |
Fri 09 Aug 2013
To Free A Family with Sydney Nathans, Ph.D.
Natonne Elaine Kemp welcomes author Sydney Nathans, Ph.D. for a discussion of his book TO FREE A FAMILY! TO FREE A FAMILY is the story of Mary Walker, an enslaved woman from North Carolina who escap…
01:03:35 |
Fri 02 Aug 2013
Got Proof! Genealogical Journey Through Documentation
Rebroadcast Got Proof! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation, Lieutenant Commander Michael Nolden Henderson, USN retired, captures the attention of genealogists, historians, and ot…
01:17:28 |
Fri 05 Jul 2013
Mississippi Genealogy Resources with Laura Lanier
Mississippi Genealogy Resources with Laura Lanier Laura Lanier will discuss various record sets available for genealogical research in Mississippi. Laura Lanier is a family researcher from New Y…
01:03:50 |
Fri 24 May 2013
Slaves In The Family with Edward Ball
Slaves in the Family with Edward Ball If you knew that you were a descendant of a slave- owner, would you tell anyone? If you had an opportunity to apologize to descendants of those enslaved by you…
01:31:20 |
Fri 17 May 2013
Family and Community History of the Winton Triangle
From Family History to Community History - the Chowan Discovery Group Story with Marvin T. Jones, Executive Director of the Chowan Discovery Group(CDG). The mission of the Chowan Discovery Group …
01:05:15 |
Tue 23 Apr 2013
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