Ancestor's Footprints
Hosted by Bernice Alexander Bennett · Bernice Alexander Bennett
4.8from 44 ratings
- 314
- Episodes
- 22
- Transcribed
- 44
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2011
- First episode
About Ancestor's Footprints
Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey, this show is for you. With each episode, we'll bring you incredible stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you trace your roots and connect with your heritage. I’ve lined up passionate experts who will not only share their knowledge and resources but also answer your most pressing genealogy questions. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden gems in your family’s history and inspire you to take the next step in your journey. So, get ready to explore, discover, and honor the footprints your ancestors left behind. Your story starts here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).
- Publisher
- Bernice Alexander Bennett
- Category
- arts · history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 Nov 2011
- Latest episode
- 21 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
22 of 314 episodes have a transcript.
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
From Share Croppers to Land Ownerships with Gwen Olson
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Roots and Beyond with Chris Haley
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
When The Archive Goes Silent with Regina"Califa" Calloway
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From Share Croppers to Land Ownerships with Gwen Olson
Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] As neighboring settlers eventually left the area, unaware of how difficult working the land would be, the king sometimes purchased their land. By the 1940s, the family's holdings were expanding towards what would eventually become more than 1,500 acres. They modernized their operations with a truck, bulldozers, combines, and raised livestock as well as crops. And they studied agricultural techniques through the university of idaho and washington state university they called themselves scientific farmers they proudly described themselves as diversified farmers the family also became part of the wider civic and agricultural community there frank served with the agricultural stabilization service while laverne served with the farm home administration and served on the county school board Family members were interviewed by historians and journalists, preserving important firsthand accounts of their experiences. […]
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- Gwen Olson
- Chris Haley
- Regina Calloway
- Mary K Clark
- André Kearns
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 43 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
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- 70
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 51
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