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| • | Genealogy the study and tracing of family pedigrees. This involves collecting the names of relatives, both living and deceased, and establishing the relationships between them based on primary, secondary and/or circumstantial evidence or documentation, thus building up a cohesive family tree. Genealogy is sometimes also referred to as family history, although these terms may be used distinctly: the former being the basic study of who is related to whom; the latter involving more "fleshing out" of the life and family histories of the individuals involved. One way to find the family lineage is with the use of the genealogical method. It is a well-established ethnographic technique. The early ethnographers developed symbols that covered the issue of kinship, descent, and marriage. Studying one's genealogy is important in terms of social organization, especially where people live and work with their kin everyday. It plays a very important role in understanding the current social relations and reconstructing the history. Marriage is also looked at because it is important in creating alliances amongst tribes, clans and villages. In this article, the terms genealogist, researcher, and family historian refer to every participant, from the inexperienced hobbyist to the professional. Citation:Windows on Humanity by Conrad Phillip KOTTAK. Chapter 2, page 38. Source: [wikipedia: genealogy] |
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| Eyes of Glory | ||
| family genealogy of a jewish/african american family as well as pages on colonial jewish history of newport, african american history of newport, and a photo gallery of artifacts and photos. | ||
| Melungeon Heritage Association | ||
| mha is a non-profit organization preserving melungeon history and heritage. | ||
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