A new project at the University of New Mexico seeks to record oral histories and gather photos of Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants in the U.S. who are the descendants of formerly enslaved Black people. The big picture: The multi-state initiative is part of a growing number of international efforts investigating the often overlooked history and lives of …
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New Project Explores Lives of Afro Mexicans in the U.S.
A new project at the University of New Mexico seeks to record oral histories and gather photos of Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants in the U.S. who are the descendants of formerly enslaved Black people. The big picture: The multi-state initiative is part of a growing number of international efforts investigating the often overlooked history and lives of …
Finding Obituaries Online
May 5, 2023 Since obits are such a great source of information about ancestors, genealogists are eager to find them. Most obits were originally published in local newspapers. Fortunately, many online of these newspapers are now digitized and available online. Some are available behind a paywall. Others can be found on free sites. When you …