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Genealogy Roadshow

Donner Party Family History

Two sisters explore family links to the ill-fated Donner party while at St. Louis Union Station. The Donner party has become synonymous with the difficulties of Westward United States migration.
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Season 3 Episode 7
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Examine a family genealogical web that has captivated the Roadshow team for years.
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Research family stories involving the Holocaust, WWI, Amish ties, whaling and pasta.
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Probe a re-enactor’s roots; learn if a black man’s ancestors worked for the Confederacy.
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Trace a woman’s tie to a WWII code talker, a man’s link to a comic book heroine and more.
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Enjoy the most intriguing stories selected from both seasons of the series.
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Hear fascinating stories about citizens of the City of Brotherly Love.
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Genealogists uncover fascinating family stories at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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New Orleans - Board of Trade
Explore a participant’s link to the famous New Orleans Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau.
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