a film by Kunhardt Productions ; executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William R. Grant, Peter W. Kunhardt ; written by Henry Louis Gates. Jr. ; series producers, Graham Judd, Leslie D. Farrell ; a production of Kunhardt Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/ WNET New York.
ISBN
1415716943
Edition
Widescreen format.
Place of Publication
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif
Publisher
PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
Date of Publication
[2006]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally broadcast as a four-part television series in 2006.
Host: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features Oprah Winfrey, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, Sara-Lawrence-Lightfoot, Mae Jemison, T.D. Jakes, Ben Carson, Whoopi Goldberg.
Contents
Listening to our past / producer and director, Jesse Sweet; editors, Eric Davis, Michael Weingrad -- The promise of freedom / producer and director, Leslie Asako Gladsjo ; editors, Joanna Kiernan, Geeta Gandbhr -- Searching for our names / producer and director, Leslie D. Farrell; editors, Merril Stern, Kathryn Moore -- Beyond the middle passage / producer and director, Graham Judd; editors, Kate Hirson, Stefan Knerrich.
Summary
A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.
Includes information on the types of cemeteries in the United States, as well as how to do research in and about them (includes information on photographing and rubbing tombstones)
The New England Historic Genealogical Society lectures on tape
Notes
Pamphlet includes bibliographical references and index.
David C. Dearborn, lecturer.
Contents
Introduction -- Where to begin -- If you can't find the marriage record -- Some marriage record substitutes (overview) -- Published indexes and finding aids: IGI, AGBI, the Register, PERSI, Torrey -- County histories ("mugbooks") -- Manuscripts -- Family Bible records -- Church records -- Newspaper notices -- Private record (sampler) -- Gravestones -- Census records -- Death records -- Obituaries -- Divorce records -- Deeds -- Probate (of wife's parent or sibling) -- Widow's military pension -- Court records -- Conclusion.
Summary
Provides advice on genealogical resources to search to locate the maiden name of female ancestors.
