Genealogy & History Series
There is Something About Edgefield
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesIn conjunction with Remnants of Hatred: Slavery Artifacts of Today Exhibition, we present another Genealogy Program, entitled "There is Something About Edgefield Shining a Light on the Black Community through History Genealogy & Genetic DNA" by Edna Gail Bush and Natonne Elaine Kemp Through their ancestors stories, family historians Bush and Kemp take us on […]
Maryland’s Cinderella: Archaeology of the Belvoir Slave Quarter
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesMaryland’s Cinderella: Archaeology of the Belvoir Slave Quarter In 2014, archaeologists discovered the remains of a stone slave quarter outside of Annapolis revealing thousands of artifacts, objects and - perhaps most importantly - DNA. Presenter Dr. Julie Schablitsky, Chief Archaeologist of the Maryland Department of Transportation, will explain the discovery process using archaeological finds, a […]
Family Story: Genealogy 101
Researching your family tree can feel like being a detective with witnesses to interview, evidence to analyze and records to keep organized. Learn the basics of genealogy in the Lewis Museum’s Resource Center and start writing your family story. This program is the first in a series of genealogy programs to be hosted by the […]
CANCELED // Family Story: Jumping Into the Records
Once you have learned all you can from your living relatives, researching vital records is the next step in writing your family story. Come explore all the documents the Lewis Museum’s Resource Center has to offer and learn how to decipher these confusing documents. This program is the second installment of the Lewis Museum’s […]
Family Story: Unraveling Your DNA
If you can’t find information through records or have hit a dead end in your research, DNA analysis can help expand your family story. Genealogy expert, Lyndra Marshall (née Pratt), speaks with AfricanAncestry founder and president, Dr. Gina Paige. Learn how DNA ancestry testing works and what can be uncovered in the process. Register here. […]