Comments on: Open Letter To Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:48:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A. S. Williams http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6743 A. S. Williams Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:33:53 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6743 I couldn't agree more!!! While it is entertaining to see a celebrity find his roots..i would much rather watch someone who has painstakingly researched their lineage to only hit a brick wall..and have Mr. Gates break it down. but not only break it down..but help them get further on their own when the show is over. That would be a true interesting series. I couldn’t agree more!!! While it is entertaining to see a celebrity find his roots..i would much rather watch someone who has painstakingly researched their lineage to only hit a brick wall..and have Mr. Gates break it down. but not only break it down..but help them get further on their own when the show is over. That would be a true interesting series.

]]> By: admin http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6371 admin Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:57 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6371 Wow!!! Thanks friends for confirming that YES - we support the movement of genealogy into the mainstream & love the new program line-ups planned BUT YES - we as dedicated researchers, would also welcome the type of intensive, genealogy deep-dive that's being "gifted" to celebrities. I agree with Renate, that while celebrities may be appreciative, only someone who has invested years of hammering a brick wall can TRULY value such a priceless gift. Like Kathryn, I support most any medium that spreads the Gospel of Genealogy however, a mass-community based effort that produces fruit and builds the work we do daily is my dream!:-) Luckie. Wow!!! Thanks friends for confirming that YES – we support the movement of genealogy into the mainstream & love the new program line-ups planned BUT YES – we as dedicated researchers, would also welcome the type of intensive, genealogy deep-dive that’s being “gifted” to celebrities.

I agree with Renate, that while celebrities may be appreciative, only someone who has invested years of hammering a brick wall can TRULY value such a priceless gift.

Like Kathryn, I support most any medium that spreads the Gospel of Genealogy however, a mass-community based effort that produces fruit and builds the work we do daily is my dream!:-)

Luckie.

]]> By: Kathryn Doyle http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6370 Kathryn Doyle Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:06:07 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6370 There is an excellent program on BYU Television entitled The Generations Project that is focusing on the ordinary person's genealogy (not celebrity.) http://www.byub.org/thegenerationsproject/ I must say, however, that it is an exciting time for us that there are three television series focusing on family history (plus the related "Locator" and "Find My Family." Anything that spreads the word is okay by me! There is an excellent program on BYU Television entitled The Generations Project that is focusing on the ordinary person’s genealogy (not celebrity.) http://www.byub.org/thegenerationsproject/

I must say, however, that it is an exciting time for us that there are three television series focusing on family history (plus the related “Locator” and “Find My Family.” Anything that spreads the word is okay by me!

]]> By: Mavis http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6355 Mavis Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:16:53 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6355 Luckie So on point and timely. Luckie

So on point and timely.

]]> By: Sandra Taliaferro http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6354 Sandra Taliaferro Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:57:42 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6354 Luckie, Very well written and timely letter. Dr. Gates could do much to aid the efforts of the "average" researcher, especially those of us doing slave ancestral research. The brick walls abound; there would be no shortage of interesting cases to explore, and mysteries to solve. You have presented him with worthy challange. I sincerely hope he answers the call. Sandra Luckie,

Very well written and timely letter. Dr. Gates could do much to aid the efforts of the “average” researcher, especially those of us doing slave ancestral research. The brick walls abound; there would be no shortage of interesting cases to explore, and mysteries to solve. You have presented him with worthy challange. I sincerely hope he answers the call.

Sandra

]]> By: Randy Seaver http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6351 Randy Seaver Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:54:18 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6351 Hi Luckie, Very well said - I second (or third) the suggestion about using the ancestry of "regular folks" as the subjects of some shows. Local societies can do osme of this by offering meetings or programs with a panel of "experts" to provide research suggestions to people with brick wall problems. All the best -- Randy Hi Luckie,

Very well said – I second (or third) the suggestion about using the ancestry of “regular folks” as the subjects of some shows.

Local societies can do osme of this by offering meetings or programs with a panel of “experts” to provide research suggestions to people with brick wall problems.

All the best — Randy

]]> By: Sherry Kline http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-6348 Sherry Kline Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:13:39 +0000 http://ourgeorgiaroots.com/?p=1461#comment-6348 Luckie this is a fantastic idea and a wonderful letter! Gates could make a huge difference in thousands and thousands of lives if he would heed your call! Good luck and God Bless! Luckie this is a fantastic idea and a wonderful letter! Gates could make a huge difference in thousands and thousands of lives if he would heed your call! Good luck and God Bless!

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