Providence
Season 3 Episode 6 | 54m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Research family stories involving the Holocaust, WWI, Amish ties, whaling and pasta.
Join genealogists at the Providence Public Library to research stories about Holocaust survivors; a guest’s African-American relative who served in WWI; a man’s Amish ties; a woman’s roots in the whaling industry; and a Rhode Island macaroni company.
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Providence
Season 3 Episode 6 | 54m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Join genealogists at the Providence Public Library to research stories about Holocaust survivors; a guest’s African-American relative who served in WWI; a man’s Amish ties; a woman’s roots in the whaling industry; and a Rhode Island macaroni company.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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African American Soldiers During World War I
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Clip: S3 Ep6 | 30s | African American troops were vital to the American military during World War I. (30s)
Hispanic Surnames and Little-Known Records
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Clip: S3 Ep6 | 1m 28s | Hispanic surname traditions and little-known records can unlock genealogical doors. (1m 28s)
History of Whaling in New England
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Clip: S3 Ep6 | 1m 32s | Records and journals shed light on the whaling profession. (1m 32s)
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