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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 3, Secret Lives
directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; produced by Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals and secrets that have lain hidden within their roots for generations, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Along the way, Gates and his guests also explore the larger meaning of family bonds—and cel...
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directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; produced by Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals and secrets that have lain hidden within their roots for generations, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Along the way, Gates and his guests also explore the larger meaning of family bonds—and celebrate the virtue of accepting one’s relatives, whoever they may be.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Niecy Nash, 1970-, Carol Burnett, 1933-, Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Person Discussed
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Topic / Theme
Genealogy, Family lineages
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Inkwell Media, LLC; McGee Media, LLC
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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 4, Far From Home
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of pop star Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, introducing them to ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to the United States. Drawing on long-lost records from Italy, Korea, Mexico, and Switzerland, Gates helps his guests to...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of pop star Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, introducing them to ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to the United States. Drawing on long-lost records from Italy, Korea, Mexico, and Switzerland, Gates helps his guests to re-imagine their families and connect to history in a deeply personal way.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Danny Trejo, 1944-, Cyndi Lauper, 1953-, Jamie Chung, 1983-, Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Person Discussed
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, Genealogy, Family lineages
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Inkwell Media, LLC; McGee Media, LLC
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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 5, Rising from the Ashes
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis—two people who overcame traumatic childhoods, revealing that they aren’t the first in their families to face enormous odds. From workhouses in Scotland to slave plantations in South Carolina, long-lost records reveal the stories of ancestor...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis—two people who overcame traumatic childhoods, revealing that they aren’t the first in their families to face enormous odds. From workhouses in Scotland to slave plantations in South Carolina, long-lost records reveal the stories of ancestors who laid the groundwork for Brian and Viola’s success by fighting so hard to survive.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, Kevin Burke, Claire Hoffert, fl. 2012, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Viola Davis, 1965-, Brian Cox, 1946-
Person Discussed
Viola Davis, 1965-, Brian Cox, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Genealogy, Family lineages
Copyright Message
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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 6, Family: Lost and Found
directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; produced by Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve haunting family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez. Sifting through stories of the Armenian Genocide, the rise of Nazi Germany, the Jim Crow South, slavery, and the American Revolution, Gates unravels deep secrets and uncovers lost...
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directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; produced by Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve haunting family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez. Sifting through stories of the Armenian Genocide, the rise of Nazi Germany, the Jim Crow South, slavery, and the American Revolution, Gates unravels deep secrets and uncovers lost ancestors--compelling each of his guests to rethink their own identities.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Gonzalez, 1976-, Joe Manganiello, 1976-
Person Discussed
Tony Gonzalez, 1976-, Joe Manganiello, 1976-
Topic / Theme
Genealogy, Family lineages
Copyright Message
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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 7, Chosen
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to the United States. Telling stories of triumph and tragedy, Gates reveals how his guest’s ancestors tested the limits of luck and familial love as they battled to escap...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to the United States. Telling stories of triumph and tragedy, Gates reveals how his guest’s ancestors tested the limits of luck and familial love as they battled to escape oppression and build a better life for future generations.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
David Duchovny, 1960-, Richard Kind, 1965-
Person Discussed
David Duchovny, 1960-, Richard Kind, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Genealogy, Family lineages
Copyright Message
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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 8, And Still I Rise
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 8 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates reveals the unexpected roots of activist Angela Y. Davis and statesman Jeh Johnson, inspiring both to reconsider their understanding of the Black experience and their preconceptions of America’s past. Using DNA and the historical record, Gates maps the deep histories of families that are more d...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 8 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates reveals the unexpected roots of activist Angela Y. Davis and statesman Jeh Johnson, inspiring both to reconsider their understanding of the Black experience and their preconceptions of America’s past. Using DNA and the historical record, Gates maps the deep histories of families that are more diverse—and far more complicated—than either of his guests ever expected.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Jeh Johnson, 1957-, Angela Yvonne Davis, 1944-
Person Discussed
Jeh Johnson, 1957-, Angela Yvonne Davis, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Family lineages, Genealogy
Copyright Message
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Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 10, Out of the Past
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 10 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates uncovers the roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations into the past to trace lineages from the Europe and Africa to the shores of the New World. With Gates’ guidance, his guests re-imagine significant events in history—from the American Revolution to t...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; produced by Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, in Finding Your Roots, Season 9. Episode 10 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates uncovers the roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations into the past to trace lineages from the Europe and Africa to the shores of the New World. With Gates’ guidance, his guests re-imagine significant events in history—from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower—and encounter surprising ancestors they never knew they had.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Tamera Mowry, 1978-, Billy Crudup, 1968-
Person Discussed
Tamera Mowry, 1978-, Billy Crudup, 1968-
Topic / Theme
Family lineages, Genealogy, American Revolution, 1775-1783
Copyright Message
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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Season 4, Episode 2, Unfamiliar Kin
directed by Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014; produced by Gopi Shastri, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Hazel Gurland-Pooler, fl. 1997-2017 and Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Season 4, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
Actors Fred Armisen and Christopher Walken and musician Carly Simon each learn about a grandparent whose real identity and background had been a mystery to them -- redefining how they see themselves.
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directed by Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014; produced by Gopi Shastri, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Hazel Gurland-Pooler, fl. 1997-2017 and Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Season 4, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
Description
Actors Fred Armisen and Christopher Walken and musician Carly Simon each learn about a grandparent whose real identity and background had been a mystery to them -- redefining how they see themselves.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Fereydun Robert Armisen, 1966-, Carly Simon, 1945-, Christopher Walken, 1943-, Gopi Shastri, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Hazel Gurland-Pooler, fl. 1997-2017, Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films, McGee Media, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Author / Creator
Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Speaker / Narrator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Topic / Theme
Kin relationships, Family
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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![Formal [Genealogical] Data, 19??](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1008297xxx/1008297087/1008297087-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Formal [Genealogical] Data, 19??")
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Formal [Genealogical] Data, 19??
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (1964) , 7 page(s)
Date: 19??. Handwritten notes, titled "Formal [Genealogical] Data," re: methods of anthropological data collection. Subheadings include 'Genealogies,' 'Chart of Kinship Terms,' and 'Other Documentary [Entrees]', with the last having sub-subheadings 'Census,' 'Village Plan,' 'House Plan,' 'Land Map,' and 'Photograp...
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (1964) , 7 page(s)
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Date: 19??. Handwritten notes, titled "Formal [Genealogical] Data," re: methods of anthropological data collection. Subheadings include 'Genealogies,' 'Chart of Kinship Terms,' and 'Other Documentary [Entrees]', with the last having sub-subheadings 'Census,' 'Village Plan,' 'House Plan,' 'Land Map,' and 'Photographs.' Pages 5 and 6 titled "Linguistic Material" with subheadings 'Terms of kinship,' 'Formal records,' and 'Informal records.' Last pag...
Date: 19??. Handwritten notes, titled "Formal [Genealogical] Data," re: methods of anthropological data collection. Subheadings include 'Genealogies,' 'Chart of Kinship Terms,' and 'Other Documentary [Entrees]', with the last having sub-subheadings 'Census,' 'Village Plan,' 'House Plan,' 'Land Map,' and 'Photographs.' Pages 5 and 6 titled "Linguistic Material" with subheadings 'Terms of kinship,' 'Formal records,' and 'Informal records.' Last page is listing of illustrations: sketch maps and village plans. References to journal articles in "Man."
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Date Written / Recorded
1964
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ephemera
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Kinship nomenclature, Genealogy, Field work for anthropology, Reporting anthropological data
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Four Kinship Diagrams
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (Yale), of Yale University. Sterling Memorial Library. Manuscripts and Archives (Field Books Entitled "Hanuabada", Charts, maps and diagrams by Malinowski in the field) (New Haven, CT) (1916) , 4 page(s)
Charts, maps and diagrams by Malinowski in the field; genealogy chart.
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (Yale), of Yale University. Sterling Memorial Library. Manuscripts and Archives (Field Books Entitled "Hanuabada", Charts, maps and diagrams by Malinowski in the field) (New Haven, CT) (1916) , 4 page(s)
Description
Charts, maps and diagrams by Malinowski in the field; genealogy chart.
Date Written / Recorded
1916
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Kin groups, Motu
Copyright Message
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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