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[US Black Heritage] Researching Former Enslaved Ancestors event & new resource
Late notice, but I just read this. I've registered; the session begins at 3:30 PT according to Google Calendar. Also I never noticed that Genealogy Center link before. I believe that this is the Mid-C
Late notice, but I just read this. I've registered; the session begins at 3:30 PT according to Google Calendar. Also I never noticed that Genealogy Center link before. I believe that this is the Mid-C
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Valorie Zimmerman
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Roslyn Black Pioneers
My husband just sent me this. ❤ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bob Zimmerman <bobofwa@...> Date: Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 2:28 PM Subject: Roslyn Black Pioneers To: Valorie Zimmerman <valori
My husband just sent me this. ❤ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bob Zimmerman <bobofwa@...> Date: Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 2:28 PM Subject: Roslyn Black Pioneers To: Valorie Zimmerman <valori
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Valorie Zimmerman
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BlackProGen LIVE!: Episode 130 - The Exodusters
I know that many of our people are not exodusters, but this episode covers a lot of ground. Since the Black miners were recruited from the mid-West and not the Old South, much of what is discussed her
I know that many of our people are not exodusters, but this episode covers a lot of ground. Since the Black miners were recruited from the mid-West and not the Old South, much of what is discussed her
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Valorie Zimmerman
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[SKCGS] All Over The Map: Hidden railroad artifact uncovered near Enumclaw?
For those who missed it: Locating Lost Old Coal Mines of King County is well worth reading, and we may need to ask Robin to lead us on some field trips soon, weather permitting! PS: MaryLynn, perhaps
For those who missed it: Locating Lost Old Coal Mines of King County is well worth reading, and we may need to ask Robin to lead us on some field trips soon, weather permitting! PS: MaryLynn, perhaps
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Valorie Zimmerman
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BlackProGen LIVE!: Episode 130 - The Exodusters
I've not listened yet, but it surely sounds interesting! BlackProGen LIVE!: Episode 130 - The Exodusters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frnL8JR0Xyk Valorie -- http://about.me/valoriez - pronouns: sh
I've not listened yet, but it surely sounds interesting! BlackProGen LIVE!: Episode 130 - The Exodusters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frnL8JR0Xyk Valorie -- http://about.me/valoriez - pronouns: sh
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Valorie Zimmerman
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African American Family History Event February 5, 2022
I will not be able to attend because of a conflict with my BGRG meeting, which is very unfortunate. -v ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: mary anderson <msynergy007@...> Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2
I will not be able to attend because of a conflict with my BGRG meeting, which is very unfortunate. -v ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: mary anderson <msynergy007@...> Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2
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Valorie Zimmerman
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GFO African-American Special Interest Group: Drowning You in Information 3 messages
This is from the leader of the African-American Special Interest Group of the GFO. If you find any of them useful in our collective research, they can be added to a wiki page. I was doing more researc
This is from the leader of the African-American Special Interest Group of the GFO. If you find any of them useful in our collective research, they can be added to a wiki page. I was doing more researc
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Valorie Zimmerman
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Spreadsheet - Franklin Miners and Link to Entries in Washington State Archives Death Register 2 messages
Hello! Attached is a spreadsheet I got from MaryLynn which has all the miners that died in the Franklin disaster with some information I added which I hope will be useful. In addition to the spreadshe
Hello! Attached is a spreadsheet I got from MaryLynn which has all the miners that died in the Franklin disaster with some information I added which I hope will be useful. In addition to the spreadshe
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Melanie Hinds
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Theron B Corey retires 2 messages
Melanie--here is a great newspaper article about Theron B. Corey upon his retirement from mining. The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, October 27, 1895, P
Melanie--here is a great newspaper article about Theron B. Corey upon his retirement from mining. The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, October 27, 1895, P
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MARYLYNN STRICKLAND
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Company Coal Town story in 1994 "Columbia" Magazine 2 messages
Found this magazine issued in 1994 by the Washington State Historical Society which has an article on the Franklin mine. It mentions Theron B. Corey (who I am researching) but it might also be of inte
Found this magazine issued in 1994 by the Washington State Historical Society which has an article on the Franklin mine. It mentions Theron B. Corey (who I am researching) but it might also be of inte
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Melanie Hinds
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Franklin gossip 5 messages
I have got to get this spreadsheet available to others in this group. I spent the afternoon browsing through the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper from 1892 - 1900 just using "Franklin mines" for s
I have got to get this spreadsheet available to others in this group. I spent the afternoon browsing through the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper from 1892 - 1900 just using "Franklin mines" for s
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MARYLYNN STRICKLAND
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[SKCGS] [DM] [SKCGS] George Moore Green 2 messages
I didn't know if the group would be interested as he's a white miner. But happy to share! and would welcome any new information anyone comes up with! Thanks, Rebecca
I didn't know if the group would be interested as he's a white miner. But happy to share! and would welcome any new information anyone comes up with! Thanks, Rebecca
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rebecca dare
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Where are we uploading documents that we discover in our research? 3 messages
I have been reading through the earlier emails that have been sent in this group to try to get myself caught up with what has been discussed. I didn't find any discussion about this so I am throwing i
I have been reading through the earlier emails that have been sent in this group to try to get myself caught up with what has been discussed. I didn't find any discussion about this so I am throwing i
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Melanie Hinds
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Found the Ancestry Tree 6 messages
Ignore the part in my previous message about the Ancestry Tree as I think I found it. BUT, is there a way to see which miners have been set up even if they are floating around somewhere? I thought I s
Ignore the part in my previous message about the Ancestry Tree as I think I found it. BUT, is there a way to see which miners have been set up even if they are floating around somewhere? I thought I s
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Melanie Hinds
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Washington State Coal Mine Map Collection 2 messages
According to the Washington State Coal Mine Map Collection website, "About 1,100 individual maps representing about 230 mines comprise the Washington State coal mine map collection, which is held at t
According to the Washington State Coal Mine Map Collection website, "About 1,100 individual maps representing about 230 mines comprise the Washington State coal mine map collection, which is held at t
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[SKCGS] Updated Event: SKCGS/BDHS present Janice Lovelace "Black Miners in the West" - REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sunday, October 24, 2021
#cal-invite
Sorry about the incorrect time in the previous notice. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Society@SKCGS.groups.io Calendar <noreply@groups.io> Date: Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 7:44 PM Subject: [SK
Sorry about the incorrect time in the previous notice. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Society@SKCGS.groups.io Calendar <noreply@groups.io> Date: Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 7:44 PM Subject: [SK
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Valorie Zimmerman
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Janice Lovelace: Black Miners in the West *tomorrow*
Be sure to register! South King County Genealogical Society and Black Diamond Historical Society present Janice Lovelace speaking on "Black Miners in the West" via Zoom tomorrow, Sunday, October 24, 2
Be sure to register! South King County Genealogical Society and Black Diamond Historical Society present Janice Lovelace speaking on "Black Miners in the West" via Zoom tomorrow, Sunday, October 24, 2
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Valorie Zimmerman
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Symposium on Researching African Americans in Newspapers
Symposium on Researching African Americans in Newspapers The University of Maryland Libraries invites you to attend Researching African Americans in Newspapers a free online symposium, Thursday, Octob
Symposium on Researching African Americans in Newspapers The University of Maryland Libraries invites you to attend Researching African Americans in Newspapers a free online symposium, Thursday, Octob
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Valorie Zimmerman
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[US Black Heritage] Freedman Bureau Records at Ancestry
FYI. We're not that far back on many of our fellows, but we'll get there, I hope! -v ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Emma MacBeath <macbeathgen@...> Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:44 PM Sub
FYI. We're not that far back on many of our fellows, but we'll get there, I hope! -v ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Emma MacBeath <macbeathgen@...> Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:44 PM Sub
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Valorie Zimmerman
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Adding our miners to WikiTree
Hi folks, I mentioned this in the chat today. I'm still in the learning stage for this project within Wikitree -- before this past week, I had added only cousins and their spouses, and I'm not done wi
Hi folks, I mentioned this in the chat today. I'm still in the learning stage for this project within Wikitree -- before this past week, I had added only cousins and their spouses, and I'm not done wi
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Valorie Zimmerman
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