Providence
Join genealogists at the Providence Public Library to research stories about Holocaust survivors; a guest’s African-American relative who served in WWI; a man’s Amish ties; a woman’s roots in the whaling industry; and a Rhode Island macaroni company.
Previews + Extras
Hispanic Surnames and Little-Known Records
S3 E6 - 1m 28s
The tradition of women keeping their maiden name in Hispanic cultures can unlock genealogical doors. Sometimes little-known records can reveal major details about an ancestor’s life.
African American Soldiers During World War I
S3 E6 - 30s
African American soldiers were not allowed to serve in combat, but their roles in service units were vital to the military during World War I.
History of Whaling in New England
S3 E6 - 1m 32s
Journey into the whaling profession through records and journals from the past.
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