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Ellis Island Detention Lists and Records
Find out why immigrants may have been detained at Ellis Island and the paper trail that can shed light on the past.
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Examine a family genealogical web that has captivated the Roadshow team for years.
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Research family stories involving the Holocaust, WWI, Amish ties, whaling and pasta.
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Genealogists at Faneuil Hall to solve mysteries related to witch trials and orphan trains.
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The genealogists revisit their favorite stories from previous seasons.
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Probe a re-enactor’s roots; learn if a black man’s ancestors worked for the Confederacy.
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Trace stories about Native, Cuban, Filipino and African-American forebears.
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Trace a woman’s tie to a WWII code talker, a man’s link to a comic book heroine and more.
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Enjoy the most intriguing stories selected from both seasons of the series.
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Hear fascinating stories about citizens of the City of Brotherly Love.
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Genealogists uncover fascinating family stories at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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Hear fascinating family stories related at the Cabildo, home of the Louisiana State Museum
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Explore a participant’s link to the famous New Orleans Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau.