Judy Giesberg

U.S.CivWar/Recons @VillanovaU Co-director of Public Scholar.Writing: Last Seen: Searching for Family After Slavery @simonschuster

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Rep. Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend Kyle Pearcy, a real estate broker from Windsor, Colo., attended a Halloween party dressed in costumes portraying a Mexican woman and an Immigration and Customs enforcement agent, photos obtained by ABC News show.
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A group of 6 comfort dogs from @K9ComfortDogs arrived in Minneapolis yesterday in the wake of a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School that left 2 children dead and 18 others injured, including 3 adults. The organization deploys comfort dogs from around the country following tragic events. Unfortunately, you’ve probably seen their incredible work before. When the dogs arrived, they took their place outside the school, wearing their "please pet me" vests, and offered love and support to anyone who needed it. 15/10 for all

According to Gun Violence Archive, this is the 285th mass shooting in the U.S. this year, and the 3,391st mass shooting since 2020. A mass shooting is defined as an event where four or more people are shot—either injured or killed—not including the shooter.

[Last Seen Project @InfoWantedOrg]

Launched in 2017, Last Seen initially aimed to publish 1,000 ads. Today, we reached our goal of 5,000 ads. Thank you to everyone who has supported the project throughout the years! See you at 6,000!

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In ad 4,999 of 5,000, William H. Scott offers a five-dollar reward for any information about his wife, Margaret Gray Scott. Margaret was originally from Washington D.C.

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[Judy Giesberg @JGiesberg]

We are reaching an important and exciting milestone in telling the story of freedpeople’s love and survival. Check out the collection at https://t.co/Lw9QC8h0jd.

[Last Seen Project @InfoWantedOrg]

In ad 4,999 of 5,000, William H. Scott offers a five-dollar reward for any information about his wife, Margaret Gray Scott. Margaret was originally from Washington D.C.

#LastSeenProject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @USNatArchives @NHPRC

[William A Goldsborough @WmAG_V]

If you're a genealogy fan/family historian, this is a phenomenal book to read! It dives into how Black folks during Reconstruction used newspaper ads to locate their family members. Dr. @JGiesberg also has a website that captures many of those ads from across the country.

[Judy Giesberg @JGiesberg]

@WmAG_V Thank you William!

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#OnThisDay Robert Washington was searching for his brother's wife and child, Eliza and Mary Susan Washington. Washington's brother was named Titus Washington and was previously enslaved by Tom Kidd.

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Check out Maureen Corrigan's review of "Last Seen," now out on NPR's FRESH AIR!

Read more at https://t.co/4cgf62CP4D

[Simon & Schuster @SimonBooks]

Join @JGiesberg in conversation with @LisaRayam at the @ATLHistCenter on 3/11!

Tickets: https://t.co/SyLUFnGaRy

[Simon & Schuster @SimonBooks]

.@JGiesberg will be in conversation with Executive Editor Bob Bender at @clasvillanova to discuss LAST SEEN on 3/10 at 4pm!

Register here: https://t.co/FyUvMyhOOj

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"Last Seen is a powerful, wrenching, and necessary work that shows us how central family histories are to understanding American history." —Karin Wulf

Available now: https://t.co/NoguId8Sak

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@JGiesberg discusses the pivotal role of Black churches and pastors during freed people's search for their family members stolen away during slavery.

Learn more about Last Seen, available now: https://t.co/NoguId8Sak

[Simon & Schuster @SimonBooks]

Last Seen by @JGiesberg explores the relentless search by formerly enslaved people to reunite with parents, children, & siblings. A powerful and untold piece of history.

Available now: https://t.co/NoguId8Sak

[Lesley J. Gordon @ljgordon106]

Civil War Books and Authors: Review - "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in th... https://t.co/n0NJWtlhHw

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"Essential reading for understanding both the cruelties of slavery and the resiliency of the generations harmed." —@TeraWHunter

Learn more about @JGiesberg's LAST SEEN: https://t.co/NoguId8Sak

[Last Seen Project @InfoWantedOrg]

Please consider joining us on Sunday, January 26th, at 11 a.m. at @MotherBethel for a Fireside chat and Book signing for Dr. Judy Giesberg's upcoming release, "Last Seen!" We hope to see you there!

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#OnThisDay Amanda Whitfield, formerly known as Chiranda Sarah Jane, was searching for her family members. Her family was originally from Butts Country, Georgia, but were taken to Texas by Billie Strahan.

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#OnThisDay Wade Hampton of Clear Creek, N.Y, was searching for Lewis Hampton-Massey. Massey was sold out of South Carolina when he was 5 or 6. The ad does not state the two's relationship, but they share a common last name.
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#OnThisDay James O'Brien returned to his home to find his wife married to another man. Enoch Arden cases, in which a person remarries after believing their spouse to be dead, appeared often in the aftermath of slavery.

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