Ben Franklin's World27 Des 2016

114 The History of Genealogy (Doing History)

History has a history and genealogy has a history. And the histories of both affect how and why we study the past and how we understand and view it. Today, we explore why it’s important for us to understand that the practices and processes of history and genealogy have histories by exploring what the history of genealogy reveals about the early American past. Our guide for this exploration is Karin Wulf, a Professor of History at the College of William & Mary and the Director of the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. About the Series “Doing History” episodes will introduce you to historians who will tell you what they know about the past and reveal how they came to their knowledge. Each episode will air on the last Tuesday of each month in 2016. This series is part of a partnership between Ben Franklin’s World and the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/114 Partner Links Omohundro Institute OI Reader Doing History series Karin's article "Bible, King, and Common Law" is available on the OI Reader Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Complementary Episodes Episode 070: Jennifer Morgan, How Historians Research Episode 084, Zara Anishanslin, How Historians Read Historical Sources Episode 110: Joshua Taylor, How Genealogists Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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