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American Inspiration Author Series
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Rachel L. Swarns with The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the Catholic Church

In this groundbreaking account, journalist, author, and professor Rachel L. Swarns follows one family through nearly two centuries of indentured servitude and enslavement to uncover the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in the United States. Through the saga of the Mahoney family, she demonstrates how slavery fueled the growth of the American Catholic Church and shines a light on the enslaved people whose forced labor helped to build the largest denomination in the nation.

Moderated by Stephanie McCurry
Art & Architecture
00:58:19
Classical Shindig: Amateur Artistry From Two New Orleans Gentlemen

Join two of New Orleans’ most beloved hosts and concert pianists, Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper for an online tour of their antique-filled, mid-19th century New Orleans Garden District home. 

Family History Research
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Writing a Register-Style Sketch

Do you have notebooks, digital files, and family tree programs full of information you’d like to write up for your family? Whether you just want to write about your grandparents, write an article, or compile a whole book, the Register style is a widely used genealogical format that has been used for more than 150 years.