{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with George","description":"In this episode of the \u201cLocal Genealogists Speak\u201d podcast series, George, a local genealogist, shares about ancestral travel, archival research, genealogy books, and more. He also shares about his favorite part of U.S. history in honor of America250, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence. The \u201cLocal Genealogists Speak\u201d podcast series is an opportunity to hear from local genealogists as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own research and\/or stories that may inspire you to dig more deeply into your roots. Titles mentioned in this episode:   She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity by Carl Zimmer  Redlined: A Memoir of Race, Change, and Fractured Community in 1960s Chicago by Linda Gartz  Futureface: A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to Belonging by Alex Wagner  What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 by Daniel Walker Howe  American Republics: A Continental History of the United States 1783-1850 by Alan Taylor  ","author_name":"Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/cooklib.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39523690\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/7b94b0\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39523690"}