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What I’ve Learned So Far About Slavery in Pennsylvania

Denys Allen · 17 June 2022 · Leave a Comment

I'm continually reading Pennsylvania history books. The more I read, the more my past assumptions shatter. What I had learned in school decades ago has more often been wrong, than right. Here's four things I learned so far about slavery in Pennsylvania: Abolition Laws … [Read more...] about What I’ve Learned So Far About Slavery in Pennsylvania

Filed Under: Blog, History & Culture Tagged With: counties, county government, county history, enslaved persons, history, pa state archive, state government

Podcast Episode 65: Irish Presbyterians of Western Pennsylvania with Author Peter Gilmore

Denys Allen · 19 January 2022 · 1 Comment

The book Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830 is a favorite of mine and author Peter Gilmore shares highlights of the book in this episode. Learn what life was like for our early Irish Presbyterian ancestors. Watch on … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 65: Irish Presbyterians of Western Pennsylvania with Author Peter Gilmore

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: county history, history, irish-american, pittsburgh, podcast, presbyterian, scots-irish, ulster irish

Podcast Episode 61: Scots-Irish Research with Dr. William Roulston

Denys Allen · 19 November 2021 · Leave a Comment

Researching the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania is challenging. Determining when and where they came from in Northern Ireland is even more so! Author Dr. William Roulston shares some history of the Ulster Irish and his book Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 61: Scots-Irish Research with Dr. William Roulston

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: archives, history, ireland, podcast, research questions, scots-irish, ulster irish

Podcast Episode 59: Journal Your History – Collect Your Stories for the Future

Denys Allen · 5 November 2021 · Leave a Comment

As genealogists we often wonder what our ancestors felt about historical events. Few of us know! Denys offers ways to journal about our current events for our descendants. Watch on YouTube Listen to the Audio Podcast Links Books mentioned: A Midwife's Tale: The … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 59: Journal Your History – Collect Your Stories for the Future

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: history, journaling, journals, pandemics, podcast

Podcast Episode 58: Getting the Most Out of Newspapers for Genealogy Research with James Beidler

Denys Allen · 2 November 2021 · Leave a Comment

Newspapers can give us so much more than obituaries of our ancestors. James Beidler gives us some new ideas on how to use them from his book The Family Tree Historical Newspaper Guide. Watch on YouTube Listen to the Audio Podcast Links Links for all of Jim's books … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 58: Getting the Most Out of Newspapers for Genealogy Research with James Beidler

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: genealogy research, history, newspapers, obituaries, podcast, research questions

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