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New film tells story of an African American family that embarked on a journey of discovery after a letter from a formally enslaved ancestor is unearthed

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Gail Dever

Ancestry announced a few days ago the premiere of a new film, A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson, which brings to light a family reunion over a century in the making. The short documentary follows one family’s … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 25, 2014

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this past week. Blogs Ancestry in Canada and Wilson’s Canadian Military Guides Online by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. World War One in Winnipeg — Conscription by Jim Blanchard on ActiveHistory. Creative Ways … Continue reading →

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