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Tips for Irish Genealogy

Tips for Irish Genealogy

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West Indies to Ellis Island

West Indies to Ellis Island

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How Can My Cousin Be Removed?

How Can My Cousin Be Removed?

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African American Soldiers During World War I

African American Soldiers During World War I

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History of Whaling in New England

History of Whaling in New England

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Hispanic Surnames and Little-Known Records

Hispanic Surnames and Little-Known Records

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So Cool For School! Classroom Tips!

So Cool For School! Classroom Tips!

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Tips on Preserving Family Treasures

Tips on Preserving Family Treasures

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Clipped Corners: African Americans During World War I

Clipped Corners: African Americans During World War I

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Schwab’s Pharmacy and Hollywood

Schwab’s Pharmacy and Hollywood

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Voter Rolls and Church Records

Voter Rolls and Church Records

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African Americans on the Federal Census

African Americans on the Federal Census

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Genealogy Roadshow

Slave Registers, Wills, and Famous Connections

What reasons did African Americans have for owning slaves? What can probate records reveal? Can these people really be related to Albert Einstein or a legend of the American Revolution?
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Genealogy Roadshow Season 3
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Season 3 Episode 7
Los Angeles
Examine a family genealogical web that has captivated the Roadshow team for years.
Providence
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Season 3 Episode 6
Providence
Research family stories involving the Holocaust, WWI, Amish ties, whaling and pasta.
Boston
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Season 3 Episode 5
Boston
Genealogists at Faneuil Hall to solve mysteries related to witch trials and orphan trains.
Our Favorite Stories
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Season 3 Episode 4
Our Favorite Stories
The genealogists revisit their favorite stories from previous seasons.
Houston
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Season 3 Episode 3
Houston
Probe a re-enactor’s roots; learn if a black man’s ancestors worked for the Confederacy.
Miami
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Season 3 Episode 2
Miami
Trace stories about Native, Cuban, Filipino and African-American forebears.
Albuquerque
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Season 3 Episode 1
Albuquerque
Trace a woman’s tie to a WWII code talker, a man’s link to a comic book heroine and more.
Genealogy Roadshow Season 2
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Season 2 Episode 7
Best of Genealogy Roadshow
Enjoy the most intriguing stories selected from both seasons of the series.
Philadelphia - Franklin Institute
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Season 2 Episode 6
Philadelphia - Franklin Institute
Hear fascinating stories about citizens of the City of Brotherly Love.
Philadelphia - Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Season 2 Episode 5
Philadelphia - Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Genealogists uncover fascinating family stories at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
New Orleans - Cabildo
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Season 2 Episode 4
New Orleans - Cabildo
Hear fascinating family stories related at the Cabildo, home of the Louisiana State Museum
New Orleans - Board of Trade
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Season 2 Episode 3
New Orleans - Board of Trade
Explore a participant’s link to the famous New Orleans Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau.
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