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‘Censuses’ in between the censuses
This column previously addressed the importance of the 1870 U. S. census in African-American research. As noted in that article, this was the first federal census after the end of the Civil War, and therefore the first record group to record personal information about former slaves nationwide. It was not, however, the earliest record group to do so in many localities. Many similar record groups were created that provide information about former slaves between 1865 and 1870.
What do you do when you run out of time? « PowerPoint Tips Blog
What do you do when:
Your talk goes longer than you expected?
Your host cuts your time?
Most presentations have a time limit. You’re allowed 20 minutes to speak, let’s say.
Remembering Their Names
Researching for my ancestors, I found the names of other enslaved people on pre 1870 records. This site is dedicated to giving voice to those who remain silent on dusty shelves waiting on their descendants to remember their names.
The Red River Sankofa Project
The Red River Sankofa Project is committed to connecting and honoring our ancestral ties to NW Louisiana and NE Texas by focusing on burial ground preservation. This rather remote, but bountiful area along the upper Red River of Louisiana and along the Texas Louisiana border has long been forgotten in historical text therefore we are dedicated towards sharing the rich stories and contributions of our African American ancestors who settled the area. Please explore the site and if you would like to contribute stories, history, pictures, cemetery transcriptions and any other record that would tie your ancestor(s) to the area, feel free to send them to info@redriversankofa.org.
Pre-Bureau Records and Civil War African American Genealogy
Researchers typically use the records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (commonly referred to as the "Freedmen's Bureau") to study either individuals or African-American communities during Reconstruction. Some records predate the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau on March 3, 1865. In fact, many of the relief programs carried out by the Bureau have their roots in the "pre-Bureau." Pre-Bureau is a modern term used to refer to the military's efforts to address the needs of the wartime African American refugee community.
NWU - National Writers Union
The National Writers Union UAW Local 1981 is the only labor union that represents freelance writers.
Now, more than ever, with the consolidation of power into the hands of ever-larger corporate entities and with the advent of technologies that facilitate the exploitation of a writer’s work, writers need an organization with the clout and know-how to protect our interests. One that will forge new rules for a new era.
Combining the strength of more than 1,500 members with the support of the United Automobile Workers, the NWU works to advance the economic and working conditions of all writers. Our members also directly benefit from the many valuable services the Union offers—including grievance assistance, contract advice, and much more—while actively contributing to a growing movement of professional freelancers who have banded together to assert their collective power.
Black Genesis Website :: Your History is our history
James M. Rose, Ph.D. is the author of a number of books on African-American genealogy. Dr. Rose received his doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a concentration in African-American genealogy. He served as a research consultant with Alex Haley on the Kinte Library Project, a forerunner of Haley’s Roots. In the 1970’s, Rose and co-author Alice Eichholz, founded the Ethnic Genealogy Research Center at Queens College (N.Y.)
Oral History - South Caroliniana Library - University Libraries - USC
The Oral History Program at the South Caroliniana Library conducts, collects, and preserves interviews on all aspects of South Carolina history and culture. Our collections document the achievements and diversity of our state, tracing the changing face of South Carolina over more than seventy years' of vividly recorded memories, impressions and reflections from a wide range of narrators, drawn from all walks of life.
How to manage a complex writing project using mind mapping software - Mind Mapping Software Blog
In my previous job as member communications manager for a trade association, one of my duties was to produce its monthly member e-newsletter. This publication consisted of 20-30 single-paragraph updates on the latest programs, services and strategic initiatives the association was working on for its corporate members.
The African American Genealogy Examiner: 2009 Year in Review
As we near the end of the year 2009, the African American Genealogy Examiner would like to look back and remember the accomplishments of the past year.
D&C Research Group
D&C Research Group, founded by lead researcher Dawn Watson in 2001, specializes in genealogical research of families and individuals who lived in the Northeast Georgia, Western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina areas. Our particular focus is on 19th century Rabun County, Georgia, with a subfocus on Macon County, North Carolina. We also cover the following counties: Habersham, Towns, and Union in Georgia; Jackson, Haywood, Cherokee, and Clay in North Carolina; Oconee and Pickens in South Carolina; and other adjacent counties, if research leads into these areas.
Socialtext | Social Networking with Enterprise 2.0 Collaboration
Socialtext was founded on the vision that technologies emerging in the consumer web offered far better social dynamics than any enterprise software. The opportunity we saw was to create a new social context for organizations and the people who make up those organizations. So we set out to adapt for enterprise use what is now called Web 2.0. In the turbulent times of 2001, Socialtext emerged the company that founded Enterprise 2.0.
Crisis at Fort Sumter
Crisis at Fort Sumter is an interactive historical simulation and decision making program. Using text, images, and sound, it reconstructs the dilemmas of policy formation and decision making in the period between Abraham Lincoln's election in November 1860 and the battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861. The program primarily focuses on Lincoln, both as President-elect and as President. You will place yourself in Lincoln's position, consider the events that transpire, and choose a course of action at five critical junctures, called "problems." At each of these five junctures, Lincoln made a decision that helped determine the outcome of the crisis at Fort Sumter. In order to assess each problem and make a decision, advice is available from official advisors, such as cabinet members, and from various informal channels, such as newspapers, friends, and public spokesmen. You must, therefore, assess information, calculate the consequences of various options, determine a course of action, and evaluate your decision, just as Lincoln did during the winter and spring of 1860-1861. While Crisis at Fort Sumter focuses on Lincoln and his administration, it also provides relevant information about events in the Confederacy. This information is placed alongside a Stars and Bars icon to distinguish it from events taking place elsewhere.
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