10 GEN 2023 · 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=frontcover Sociological 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-smalls Part 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.htm https://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-charleston interesting 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. https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3912c.cw0373000/?r=-0.133,0.017,1.312,0.806,0 Charleston Harbor during the Civil War era. Robert Small's Federal Congress profile https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/21764 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. Military Information https://www.crf-usa.org/black-history-month/black-troops-in-union-blue https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war number in military. Among other things https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/african-americans-and-civil-war/militia-act https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2017/winter/summer-of-1862#:~:text=The%20Second%20Confiscation%20Act%20provided,who%20gave%20%E2%80%9Caid%20and%20comfort Lydia (Smalls) Polite noted as living with his son in 1870. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8R7-NBP Robert Smalls burial memorial on Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7181274/robert-scott-smalls Some children and young adult books we recommend: The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery By Jehan Jones-Radgowski The Freedom Shop of Robert Smalls By Louise Meriwether Tales of the Talented Tenth - Robert Smalls By Joel Christian Gill

28 SET 2022 · 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_Infant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectInfant Connect with Daniel on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DanielGenealogy Thanks for listening to Their Voices Podcast

3 AGO 2022 · 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.

10 LUG 2022 · In this episode PJ talks about what a FAN is in genealogical research and what things FANs can help you with.

8 MAG 2022 · 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!

12 MAR 2022 · 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.htm https://nanticoke-lenape.info/images/We_Are_Still_Here_Nanticoke_and_Lenape_History_Booklet_pre-release_v2.pdf https://westphillyhistory.archives.upenn.edu/history/chapter-1 https://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/english/US/US02-00.html https://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_Verrazzano http://www.virginiaplaces.org/settleland/french.html https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1058&context=anthrosoc_facpub http://lowermerionhistory.org/?page_id=186858 https://westphillyhistory.archives.upenn.edu/history/chapter-1 https://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 History https://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/ https://diggingi95.com/archaeological-sites/historic-context/historical-context-port-richmond/ https://billypenn.com/2015/07/15/port-richmond-polish-food-pro-wrestling-and-graffiti-pier/ https://wynninghistory.com/2020/09/22/port-richmond-1852/ https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/immigration-1870-1930/ http://selftaughtgenius.org/sites/stg/images/2389/The%20Man%20of%20Many%20Vases_John%20Hewson.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Consolidation,_1854 https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2010/06/28/port-richmond-a-taste-of-poland/ https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2018/07/09/immigration-the-polish-provide-philadelphia-with-history/

17 SET 2021 · 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!

12 LUG 2021 · 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

8 APR 2021 · In this episode we talk about the Dutch Diaspora through history. Follow us on Twitter @TheirVoices_Pod

17 MAR 2021 · 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.