JUST A GLASS SLIDE. That was all I had when I started out. It wasn’t much, but it was mine, and somehow it connected me to other people who were mine, as well. [click to continue…]
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Maybe my red hair made me search for our genetic and genealogical history.
O NE HUNDRED MILLION Americans are tracing their roots, and while genealogy is a fast-growing American pursuit, many people begin their search with little more than an old photograph and a shred of a family tale. That’s all I had, and as we learned from the recent mystery of the twins here on TSP, much can be learned from very little. While researching a book on redheads a few years ago, for instance, I tried to trace my own hair color. [click to continue…]
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First time here? Here's the idea: 