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
Runaway Slave Ads of Edgefield County with Jerome A. Gaines
This is a collection of runaway slave ads from Edgefield county, South Carolina. Edgefield split into multiple counties, Aiken county being one. The ads cover the 1830s-1860s. Get a different side of…
00:30:22 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
Quick Start Writing Your Ancestor's Stories with Kathy Lynne Marshall
Are you worried that you’ve been collecting ancestral information for years but haven’t done anything with it? In 2016, Kathy Lynne Marshall, 60, felt the mandate from her ancestors to write th…
00:49:11 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
The Moses Williams Project with Brian Sheffey
Join Brian Sheffey for a discussion of the research behind the Moses Williams Project where he will discuss the numerous repositories and databases accessed in the course of researching his life to-…
00:42:48 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
North Carolina Free People of Color, 1715-1885 with Warren Eugene Milteer Jr.
North Carolina’s Free People of Color, 1715–1885 Warren Eugene Milteer Jr. examines the lives of free persons categorized by their communities as negroes, mulattoes, mustees, Indians,mixed-bloods…
00:45:58 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Descendants of the Enslaved Laborers Who Built UVA -Dr. Shelley Murphy
Hidden in Plain Site: Researching for the Descendants of the Enslaved Laborers who built UVA Dr. Shelley Murphy was hired to conduct genealogical research for descendants of the enslaved laborers wh…
00:46:04 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
DNA, Oral History, Enslaved Ancestral Couple with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson
Have you considered the role DNA might play in corroborating the oral history of your family? LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG®, CGL(SM), is a trustee and President of the Board for Certificatio…
00:49:20 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
The Henry McNeal Turner Project with Dr. Andre E. Johnson
Learn about the digital humanities project dedicated to the writings and study of Bishop Henry Mcneal Turner. Andre E. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Media Studies in the Departme…
00:43:55 |
Thu 28 May 2020
A Family’s Journey to Freedom with John Baker Jr.
John F. Baker Jr. is the author of The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Stories of My Family’s Journey to Freedom published by Simon & Schuster(2010). Baker tells the story of his ancestors, w…
00:41:14 |
Wed 20 May 2020
Never Say Never! with Dorris Keeven-Franke and Keith Winstead
Never say Never! Discovering the Untold Story of Archer Alexander Keith Winstead of Louisville, Kentucky sent Dorris Keeven-Franke a message in October of 2018 inquiring about a post on Archer Alexa…
00:39:10 |
Wed 13 May 2020
Descendants of Slaves & Slave Holders Sharing Records - Cheri Hudson Passey
What would it look and feel like if the descendant of an enslaved ancestor and descendant of slave holder would collaborate to share family records? Cheri Hudson Passey is a Professional Genealogist…
00:40:40 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Overcoming False Assumptions to Find My 4th Great Grandmother - Lisa Lisson
A false assumption in the genealogy research process led to years of being unable to find out who my 4th great-grandmother really was. An accidental discovery in a courthouse basement led to her true…
00:34:43 |
Fri 08 May 2020
The View From My Seat - Commentary with Linda Nance
The View from My Seat - Commentary presented by the Annie Malone Historical Society discussing the Netflix Miniseries - Self-Made. Linda Nance is currently the Founding President of the Annie Malone…
00:34:58 |
Wed 06 May 2020
"Why You Can't Find Your Ancestors?" with Tony Burroughs
Have you wondered why you can't find your ancestors? Tony Burroughs will explore reasons why you are having problems finding your ancestors. Tony Burroughs is founder and CEO of the Center for Black…
01:04:57 |
Wed 06 May 2020
My Patriot Ancestor and Our Path to the DAR - Barbara Ricard Landix
Barbara Ricard Landix is a native of New Orleans and a recently inducted member into the Pleasant Run Chapter, NSDAR of Texas DAR. Barbara will share her journey to become a member of the Daughters o…
00:54:41 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
The Forced Migration from Bertie County,NC to Madison,MS with Freddi Evans
In 1820, exactly two hundred years ago, with the signing of The Treaty of Doak’s Stand, more than five million acres of Choctaw ancestral land in what is now Madison, County, MS was ceded to the Unit…
00:25:53 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
So You Have Some Brick Walls - Get Over it! with Dr. Shelley Murphy
Join Dr. Shelley Murphy for a discussion about the challenges we face when researching African American ancestry. Shelley will share her experiences with brick walls and some ways that might help you…
00:28:30 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Almost Disappeared: Unearthing My Family History with Alvin Blakes
Almost Disappeared: Unearthing My Family History is a blog that will primarily share genealogical resources and methodology, and add a new voice to those who feel they have been chosen to call the na…
00:27:13 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
Finding Angela, Finding Myself with Nichelle Smith
In 2018, Nichelle Smith started researching 1619 and the story of the first enslaved Africans to land in the Virginia colony. She became fascinated by a woman named Angela, the only African woman lis…
00:42:06 |
Fri 17 Apr 2020
Self Made with A'Lelia Bundles
Self Made is Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. A’Lelia Bundles is the author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker, the 2001 New York Times Notable Book about her en…
00:37:13 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
The Archive Lady - Melissa Barker
Join Melissa Barker for a conversation about archiving and preserving records. Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee…
00:23:20 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
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