I’ve finally submitted the materials, tables and text to accompany Part 3 of the Missing Registro Central de Esclavo volume […]
In remembrance My mother has made the transition, completing her life on earth. She was 85 years old, almost making
Shouldn’t we ask questions about how beginnings are constructed? What’s the significance of an origin story? Who gets to tell about the dawning of a deeper historical consciousness among people? For whom does this story matter? Stories are containers for memory, with purpose.
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of Pop’s passing, which took place on 7 July 2017. When our loved ones transition
Have you ever wanted to know more about the woman behind the only slave narrative out of Puerto Rico? On
Approaching your brick wall? Here are some suggestions for thinking about context, surnames & working with documents.
All of this effort, excellence, and memory can’t be crammed into the shortest month of the year– nor can it be recounted on one day.
Catch up… as I tell you a little about what i’ve done recently and what’s coming up on the blog…
What’s in a name? How many Jose, Maria and Juans have you come across in your tree? Frequently repeated first
While in Puerto Rico over a decade ago, I bought copies of old photographs at Tienda Cesto in Aguadilla. Part