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Finding John Lee: The Saga Continues

Nicka Smith
Sep 13, 2024
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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How We Got Here
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NOT the Last Slaveholder
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Freedmens Bureau
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DNA and the Underground Railroad
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

Learn how DNA reconnected a family living on two continents (North America and Australia), and how the Underground Railroad, the Freedmen’s Bureau, a legal battle within the slaveholding family, and Broadway musicals became central threads to their dynamic story.

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Nicka Smith
Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, host, and documentarian with more than 20 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in African ancestored genealogy, revers
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    Mary Clark
    2 months ago

    Nicka is always a class act, a wonderful storyteller and an excellent researcher.

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    Carla Coleman
    2 months ago

    Nickas’ research and presentation encouraged us, I think, to look deeper into our finds and be persistent in our research. Thank you

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    Kristin Macy
    2 months ago

    Great webinar – learned a lot about record searches and to keep looking even in places that you would expect to find anything.

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    Jane A Miller
    2 months ago

    The best ever! I learned so much and Nicka’s enthusiasm is such a joy. Thank you!

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    Debbie Hutchison
    2 months ago

    Loved Nikka’s energy and personality in this presentation!!!

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    Sheila Smith
    2 months ago

    Awesome !!!

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    Patricia Briggs
    2 months ago

    Amazing information and presentation. A wonderful enthusiasm for both. Thank you !

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    Kamia Jackson
    2 months ago

    Nicka outdid herself! In addition to sharing a family love story so passionately – and with great humor – she also provided applicable research tips and techniques, and record gold mines! Thank you for bringing quality webinars to the genealogy world!

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