Philadelphia - Historical Society of Pennsylvania
One woman’s ancestor may have sparked historic labor laws; a pastor may have an outlaw in her family tree; a woman learns about slave genealogy and – with the help of DNA testing – gets the answer she has waited for; and another woman learns her ancestor may have helped others escape the Holocaust.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania
S2 E5 - 59s
The genealogists visit the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Founded in 1824, it is home to collections that hold over 350 years of American history.
American Privateers and Philadelphia Genealogy
S2 E5 - 1m 10s
Genealogy Roadshow looks into the history of American Privateers and family history. Privateers were private people or ships that were authorized by the newly created United States government to attack foreign ships, essentially making them legal pirates.
Family History Library
S2 E5 - 1m 51s
Genealogist Kenyatta Berry visits the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. One of the largest genealogist libraries in the world, its collection started in 1894 and offers a vast amount of resources.
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