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Education | Searching for Barbara Walters Family's Name Pt.1

A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name.

04/01/2012 | Rating NR

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Education | Searching for Barbara Walters Family's Name Pt.1

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A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name.

A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name by examining a tombstone and historical documents.

04/01/2012 | Rating NR

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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