For years now, I’ve been writing a book tracing four family branches across Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. One thread follows Louis Rau, my 3rd great-uncle, who was president of Compagnie Continentale Edison (CCE) in the early 1900s. He was an Edison Pioneer, part of the inner circle that brought Edison's electrical systems to Europe. Last year, I found that Thomas Edison's papers wer…
This post features a guest author, Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®. A genealogist with a law degree, Judy explores the intersection of law and family history. Her insights reveal how legal records, like those from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, add depth to genealogy.
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A PhD in history from USC Dornsife — and a boost from the Trojan Family — led Christina Copland to a career as a genealogist at Ancestry.com. The post A fascination with history has this alumna digging up roots appeared first on USC Dornsife .
