My Ancestors Footsteps

08/07/2017

International African American Museum announced the launch of our new Center for Family History website https://cfh.iaamuseum.org/

06/19/2017

Juneteenth 2017 commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger traveled to Galveston, Texas, to reiterate slavery was officially abolished.

06/19/2017

Today is Juneteenth commemorating the the end of slavery in the US. How did emancipation and the aftermath impact your ancestors?

Today is , a day commemorating the announcement of the end of slavery in the U.S.

While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, it took years for all states to officially adopt the proclamation. Texas was the last state in the Confederacy to do so. This photo (via Austin History Center, Austin Public Library) is from a 1900 Juneteenth celebration in Texas.

Happy Independence and Emancipation Day!

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Black-and-white photo. Four Black men and two Black women in early 20th Century dress face the camera. Their expressions are serious, they hold themselves with dignity.

06/18/2017

Happy Father's Day! A gift certificate to have ancestry research or a personalized family tree book is a perfect gift. www.myancestorsfootsteps.com

05/30/2017

Hope you enjoyed Memorial Day and got to share with family the stories of your ancestors who served their country in the military and especially if they gave their lives.

05/07/2017

Mother's Day is coming. It is not too late to order a coupon for your mother to have her ancestors uncovered. www.myancestorsfootsteps.com

04/06/2017

One hundred years ago today, the United States declared war on Germany. It's been called The Great War, the World War, and World War I. Van Cortlandt Park and Pelham Bay Park mobilized troops heading to Europe in 1917 and 1918. This photo is from a trench warfare demonstration in Van Cortlandt Park i the Bronx during the war- courtesy of the National Archives.
Where were your ancestors? What impact did the war have on your family story?

One hundred years ago today, the United States declared war on Germany. It's been called The Great War, the World War, and World War I and it is apart of Bronx history. Van Cortlandt Park and Pelham Bay Park mobilized troops heading to Europe in 1917 and 1918. This photo is from a trench warfare demonstration in Van Cortlandt Park during the war.

Still courtesy of the National Archives.

04/04/2017

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech at Riverside Church in New York City, where he offered a radical critique of imperialist war and the injustice of racial capitalism. Dr. King was assassinated exactly one year later (April 4, 1968) on the eve of the launch of the Poor People’s Campaign which would declare poverty a human rights violation. Where were your ancestors (or you) when this happened?

03/25/2017

Several years ago, the site of Seneca Village was excavated. Fascinating findings. Something to look for on upper west side to know displacement and the story of NYC as it grew.

Some 35 million people visit Central Park each year, but only a few of them realize how much history lies beneath their feet. When archeologist Nan Rothschild takes her morning walk on the park’s west side, she knows she’s not far from the remnants of Seneca Village, the first community of African A...

03/24/2017

Maps can be a helpful part of genealogy research tracking your ancestors footsteps.

The folks at National Geographic just did a solid favor for all the adventurous outdoor photographers out there. They put every US Geological Survey (USGS)

03/23/2017

Happy spring! https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/spring-blooms-at-nyc-parks

03/17/2017

Happy St Patrick's Day

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