The Spark Weekly | July 19 | Remembering 9/11 at 25 and Exploring the Stories That Connect Us
About this episode
The episode features discussions on genealogy, family history, and the impact of the September 11 attacks as the 25th anniversary approaches.
Professional genealogist and forensic researcher Sarah Fullem joins the podcast to share how historical records, DNA evidence, and investigative research help uncover family histories, identify heirs, and solve complex genealogical mysteries. Sarah also answers listener questions about tracing immigrant ancestors, finding early Scots-Irish records in Pennsylvania, and evaluating family tree hints on genealogy websites such as Ancestry.com. Megan Robertson shares her remarkable family history journey after appearing on PBS’s Finding Your Roots , where she uncovered new details about her great-grandfather’s ancestry and family connections. In this conversation, she reflects on the discoveries, the emotional impact of learning more about her heritage, and how the experience deepened her understanding of her family's story Peter Laufer’s We Are All Americans is a powerful oral history that brings together interviews conducted in 2001, 2011, and 2021 to explore how Americans’ perspectives, identities, and sense of unity evolved in the two decades following the September 11 attacks. As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Laufer offers a unique long-term view of the tragedy’s…
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