Their Voices Podcast

In this episode we talk about the life of the Civil War Hero, politician, and education advocate Robert Smalls. We tell the story of his daring escape from slavery during the Civil War, his public service in South Carolina and federal legislatures, and more.Yearning to Breathe Free - Dr Andrew Billingsly https://www.google.com/books/edition/Yearning_to_Breathe_Free/1RgfEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Lydia+Polite%22&pg=PA11&printsec=frontcoverSociological book looking at Smalls upbringing and the impact of that on him. Biographies-Historic Beaufort Foundation https://historicbeaufort.org/john-mark-verdier-house/robert-smalls-exhibit/-University of SC https://sc.edu/about/our_history/university_history/presidential_commission/commission_reports/final_report/appendices/appendix-3/smalls-robert/index.php-American Battlefield Trust https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/robert-smallsPart about mom showing horrors of slavery, him being in jail in Beaufort, and being sent to work in Charleston. Rear Admiral DuPont quote. Info on Charleston Harbor. Several later in life things noted, too.Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-heroically-sailed-stolen-confederate-ship-freedom-180963689/-PBS https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/#:~:text=In%20fewer%20than%20four%20hours,children)%20from%20slavery%20to%20freedom - National Parks Service https://www.nps.gov/people/robert-smalls.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/places/the-robert-smalls-house.htm Details about the home, past and present.- newspaper article - City Intelligence - The Steamer Planter - Charleston Daily Courier, May 14, 1862 Notes which wharf the Planter was that night. https://www.worldmapsonline.com/historic-map-charleston-sc-1872/ Shows the wharfs in Charleston https://www.ccpl.org/charleston-time-machine/where-did-robert-smalls-live-1862-charlestoninteresting research trying to figure out where Robert and Hannah Smalls lived, but only thing I pulled from it was that the planning for the escape happened at Smalls home. Also mentions Dorothy Sterling "research". This also mentions that Robert and Hannah lived in Charleston.

In this episode we speak to Daniel Loftus, creator of an important website called Project Infant. This site is creating a database of all the victims of the Mother and Baby Homes in Ireland to ensure that their memory lives on.To learn more about Project Infant check out the following links.Website: https://projectinfant.ie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Project_InfantFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectInfantConnect with Daniel on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DanielGenealogyThanks for listening to Their Voices Podcast

We sat down and discussed PJ's experience at the Midwestern Roots conference that happened in July. We discuss how the panel he was on went and how his stand alone presentation on Eastern European genealogy went as well. Spoiler - PJ had a great time and highly recommends everyone attend a conference if they get a chance.

In this episode PJ talks about what a FAN is in genealogical research and what things FANs can help you with.

Happy Mothers Day! In this episode Colleen talks about her Mothers Line. This is the line going from her to her 3x great grandmother, Susan Tea. Be sure to follow our podcast @TheirVoices_Pod. And we will begin posting on soon on our Instagram @theirvoicespod.Learn more about the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network here. https://friendstalkingnerdy.com/If you are interested in signing up as a podcast on the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network reach out to them at @FTNerdy on Twitter or @friendstalkingnerdypodcast on Instagram.See you next time!

In this episode we go into more detail about the neighborhood of Philadelphia called Port Richmond. We focus our episode on life in the area from pre-contact to about 1920.Be sure to follow our podcast @TheirVoices_Pod. And we will begin posting on soon on our Instagram @theirvoicespod.Learn more about the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network here. https://friendstalkingnerdy.com/If you are interested in signing up as a podcast on the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network reach out to them at @FTNerdy on Twitter or @friendstalkingnerdypodcast on Instagram.See you next time!Our sources:Native history (and some European mixed in)https://nanticoke-lenape.info/history.htmhttps://nanticoke-lenape.info/images/We_Are_Still_Here_Nanticoke_and_Lenape_History_Booklet_pre-release_v2.pdfhttps://westphillyhistory.archives.upenn.edu/history/chapter-1https://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/english/US/US02-00.htmlhttps://blog.phillyhistory.org/index.php/2010/06/as-long-as-the-creeks-and-rivers-run-traces-of-the-lenni-lenape-part-i-along-the-delaware/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_da_Verrazzanohttp://www.virginiaplaces.org/settleland/french.htmlhttps://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1058&context=anthrosoc_facpubhttp://lowermerionhistory.org/?page_id=186858https://westphillyhistory.archives.upenn.edu/history/chapter-1https://diggingi95.com/reports/36ph0153/chapter-2-archaeological-investigations-of-the-aramingogunners-run-canal/https://diggingi95.com/reports/phase-ibii-archaeological-investigations-of-the-i-p-morris-co-machine-shop-no-2-property-i-95gir-roadway-improvement-corridor-philadelphia-pennsylvania/European and US Historyhttps://blog.phillyhistory.org/https://whyy.org/articles/jewtown-port-richmonds-little-known-pocket-community-19134/https://spiritnews.org/articles/know-your-history-port-richmond-just-celebrated-its-169th-birthday/

Learn more about our guest George at his website genealogywithgeorge.com. You can also connect with him on Twitter @_george_hall_.Be sure to follow our podcast @TheirVoices_Pod.Learn more about the Friends Talking Nerdy Podcast Network here. https://friendstalkingnerdy.com/See you next time!

Check out PJ's blog Slavic Genealogy to learn more. https://slavicgenealogy.wordpress.com/And be sure to follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheirVoices_Pod

In this episode we talk about the Dutch Diaspora through history.Follow us on Twitter @TheirVoices_Pod

This episode PJ talks about the Polish diaspora, also known as Polonia. Also, enjoy the back and forth between PJ and Colleen as they discuss PJ's talk and the fact that Colleen has never had a Paczki.Follow us on Twitter at @TheirVoices_Pod.

Join us as PJ talks about crime in Philadelphia and specifically the neighborhood of Port Richmond where some of his ancestors lived.

This week's episode Colleen shares a true story about her 3rd great grandparents. Don't let the title scare you away from listening to this episode. It really isn't as bad as it sounds.Special thanks goes out to the Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections for the court records from this case and the Kalamazoo Gazette for the newspaper articles.

Our introductory episode where we discuss a little bit about ourselves, how we came to be interested in genealogy, and also mention how much we still have to learn about history.Follow us on Twitter @TheirVoices_Pod.