Yvette Porter Moore
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UC Davis Here We Come
We are at the San Diego International Airport ready to get on our flight. We are excited for tomorrow’s orientation at UC Davis where my youngest child Victoria will be attending in September.…
- Harris Stowe State University, Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute, Missouri, National Negro Baseball League, Saint Louis, Vashon High School, Yvette Porter Moore
The Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute Day #2, Part #2
I could not help myself…I kept finding myself drawn away from class and out into the University Campus exploring. During my lunch break, I walked into the main school building and around the…
- Angela Walton-Raji, Bernice Bennett, Dr. Shelley Murphy, Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute, Missouri, Saint Louis, Yvette Porter Moore
The Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute 2013 Day #2
After a good nights sleep, and a hearty breakfast in the school cafeteria, I was ready for day #2 of MAAGI. There were four different Tracks offered, and I was taking Track #4.…
- Genealogy, Harris Stowe State University, Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute, Missouri, Saint Louis, Vashon High School, Yvette Porter Moore
The Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute 2013: Day #1 Part #2
Harris Stowe State UniversityOld Campus of Vashon H.S.View from my dorm I started my first day off at the MAAGI with excitement and anticipation to learn some new things about “Being” a professional…
- Day #1, Genealogy, MAAGI, Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute, Missouri, Root Digger, Saint Louis, Yvette Porter Moore
The Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) Day #1 Part 1
I took the red-eye Monday, July 8, 2013, from San Diego to St. Louis so that I could attend the Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI). My purpose for attending the First Inaugural MAAGI was to learn…
- Chicago Defender, Geneabloggers, Genealogy, Root Digger, Treasure Chest Thursday, Yvette Porter Moore
Treasure Chest Thursday : John A. Buggs [Black Leads U.S. Probers]
Adopted Maternal AncestryFinding this article on my Cousin (in-law) John A. Buggs is a part of my treasure chest. There is so much I want to know about him. I remember him when…
- Alan T Busby, Ancestry, Busby Surname, Cully Surname, Geneabloggers, Genealogy, Osborne Ambrose Cully, Root Digger, Storrs Agricultural College, University of Connecticut, Wordless Wednesday, Yvette Porter Moore
Wordless Wednesday : Alan T Busby & Osborne Ambrose Cully at Storr’s Agricultural College
Adopted Maternal AncestryI did a post about Alan T. Busby’s headstone yesterday and thought I would share a couple of the photos that were taken between 1917-1918 at the Storr’s Agricultural College, known…
- Alan T Busby, Busby Surname, Cole County, Geneabloggers, Massachusetts, Missouri, Root Digger, Tombstone Tuesday, Worcester, Yvette Porter Moore
Tombstone Tuesday: Alan T. Busby
Adopted Maternal Ancestry Not everyone you research is going to be related to you! The saying that you make your own family is true. I enjoy learning more about the individuals that my…
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Motivation Monday: What Do I Do With All This Stuff!?! Part #1
Oh my goodness!! I have gotten to the point that I must organize my genealogical finds!! Sometimes I just feel too overwhelmed!! I really should have organized these items from the very beginning,…
- Dick Bolt, Gilliam Surname, Hannah Gilliam, Joseph Gilliam, Lyman School, Massachusetts, Root Digger, Treasure Chest Thursday, Westborough, Worcester, Yvette Porter Moore
Treasure Chest Thursday: “Zulu Giant” Did They Really Call Him That?
Adopted Maternal Ancestry I was perusing around Genealogybank online newspapers, and came across a notice regarding my Great Great Grandmother’s son Joseph Gilliam. I had never seen this article before. I inputted variations…