Interviews

Genealogist Dan Nelson and Dr. Terry Turner discuss where to start, African American genealogy, DNA research, and why those old family photographs matter. Family gatherings have a way of bringing old stories back to life. Around Thanksgiving, Christmas, reunions, and other celebrations, conversations often turn to parents, grandparents, old photographs, and relatives whose stories may never have been written down. On an episode of New Biz Buzz, host Leon Thomas sat down with professional genealogist Dan Nelson and family-history researcher Dr. Terry Turner to discuss genealogy, the importance of preserving family stories, and how anyone can begin discovering the people who came...

Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Marshall Maguire Photography Dan Nelson, owner of Dancestors Genealogy, helps clients discover the legacy of their ancestors. Maya Angelou wrote, “I have great respect for the past. If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.” Though the past may not define us, it certainly has shaped who we are today. Dan Nelson, owner of Dancestors Genealogy, is helping families discover their family history and honor the generations that have come before them. Dan’s affinity for history and genealogy began at an early age. “Since I was a young boy, I always found...

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