Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America

Genealogy is everywhere including online and on screen. Genealogy was everywhere in the 18th century, too. And while we may think of 18th century Americans as the subjects of genealogy research, they were active participants in what was a foundational interest and practice in their own time. Family histories were deeply meaningful for diverse early Americans, but it was also baked into the very structures of their society through law, politics, and religion. From research across 18th century British America, Karin Wulf’s new book examines how we can understand the role of genealogy then, and its impact now.

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About the Speaker:

Dr. Karin Wulf is the director and Librarian of the John Carter Brown Library, and Professor of History at Brown University. She is the author or editor of prize-winning histories of women, families, and politics in early America and writes widely for public and academic audiences about early American history, the critical importance of the humanities, and why footnotes can save democracy (really).

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