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Author:
Lei, Donise, author.
Title:
Delving into my bitterroots [Book] : how I resurrected my enslaved ancestor, Granvill, and so can you / Donise Smith Lei.
Format:
[Book] :
Publisher:
Independently published,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
245 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Lei, Donise.
African Americans--Genealogy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
African Americans--Information resources.--Information resources.
United States--Genealogy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States--Information resources.--Information resources.
Africa--Genealogy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Africa--Information resources.--Information resources.
Handbooks and manuals.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [203]-208).
Contents:
Introduction -- Challenges -- Culture -- The locale -- History -- Economics -- Politics -- Moments -- Values -- Patterns -- Tendencies -- In your genes -- Appendices A-L.
Summary:
How a retired middle school math teacher set out to discover the story of her enslaved ancestor. As a result of research techniques honed as a teacher, she created new ways to resurrect her ancestor's life using data from her family tree and DNA matches. Not only did she unearth a ton of information on African American history, but she designed a set of specific materials to help others get started and keep track of their findings.
ISBN:
9798623190055
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1336973568
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

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