A Paper Trail to the White House
Old wills, census records and other documents show a five-generation journey from slavery to a front-row seat to the presidency.
Published: October 7, 2009
The Family Tree of Michelle Obama, the First Lady
Revelations have emerged recently from the research of Megan Smolenyak, a genealogist, and from reporting by Rachel L. Swarns and Jodi Kantor of The New York Times. Could you be part of this family line? Related Article »
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