Category Archives: African American

OOPS!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Mic Barnette

Apparently I owe everyone, including myself, an apology. I was aware I had not posted anything in a while but I had no idea it had been nearly eight months. I began this blog over a year ago. Then, life … Continue reading →

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Case of the Missing Given Name

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mic Barnette

Case of the Missing Given Name As most of you know I work in the Genealogy Department of the Dallas Public Library. My job is a rewarding one as I get to help people on a daily basis with their … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth Celebrated Today

Posted on June 19, 2004 by Mic Barnette

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATED TODAY (Please be aware this post was written in 2004 and published at that time in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) newspaper. Some of the news in this post, therefore,  may not be current. Current and future posts … Continue reading →

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Plantation Records Available

Posted on February 28, 2004 by Mic Barnette

MICROFILM COLLECTION MAKES PLANTATION RECORDS AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS (Please be aware this post was written in 2004 and published at that time in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) newspaper. Some of the news in this post, therefore,  may not be … Continue reading →

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Houston African American Society Renamed

Posted on February 14, 2004 by Mic Barnette

HOUSTON AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIETY RENAMED (Please be aware this post was written in 2004 and published at that time in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) newspaper. Some of the news in this post, therefore,  may not be current. Current and … Continue reading →

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Many African Americans Have White Ancestry

Posted on February 7, 2004 by Mic Barnette

MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE WHITE ANCESTRY (Please be aware this post was written in 2004 and published at that time in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) newspaper. Some of the news in this post, therefore,  may not be current. Current … Continue reading →

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Behind the Problems at NGS

Posted on January 31, 2004 by Mic Barnette

BEHIND THE PROBLEMS AT NGS (Please be aware this post was written in 2004 and published at that time in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) newspaper. Some of the news in this post, therefore,  may not be current. Current and … Continue reading →

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African American Research Challenging

Posted on June 14, 2003 by Mic Barnette

AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH CHALLENGING (Please be aware this post was written in 2003 and published at that time in the Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) newspaper. Some of the news in this post, therefore,  may not be current. Current and … Continue reading →

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