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Finding Mary

Join us in ‘Finding Mary’

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January 14, 2022 by daily_staff

We've decided to do something a little out of character for us at The Daily Item. Beginning on Wednesday, Jan. … [Read more...] about Join us in ‘Finding Mary’

Finding Mary: The hunt begins

Steve Matthews

January 18, 2022 by Steve Matthews

The Item today begins publishing a 10-part series by St. Mary's High School Class of 1972 member Steve … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: The hunt begins

Finding Mary: The search for relatives

Steve Matthews

January 19, 2022 by Steve Matthews

In the first installment of this series, my sisters and I were able to confirm that my mother, Mary Francis … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: The search for relatives

Finding Mary: How Frederick Douglass inspired my family search

Steve Matthews

January 21, 2022 by Steve Matthews

I wrote in part three of Finding Mary how my search for my mother's Southern roots uncovered my family's … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: How Frederick Douglass inspired my family search

Finding Mary: Dead ends and revelations

Steve Matthews

January 23, 2022 by Steve Matthews

My search into my mother's past included invaluable help from a guide — my "search angel" Lisa Ann Fanning, … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: Dead ends and revelations

Finding Mary: A clash over values

Steve Matthews

January 24, 2022 by Steve Matthews

Flying from Baltimore, Md. to Charleston, S.C., I wondered what awaited me. Since we first connected through … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: A clash over values

Finding Mary: A trip down slavery’s dark road

Steve Matthews

January 25, 2022 by Steve Matthews

Genealogy resource 23andMe launched my journey into discovering my mother's past. But the path I took on the … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: A trip down slavery’s dark road

Finding Mary: Faced with frustrations, I vow not to falter

Steve Matthews

January 26, 2022 by Steve Matthews

My Southern journey to discover my mother's roots was guided by new-found cousin Bobbi Jo* who navigated me … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: Faced with frustrations, I vow not to falter

Finding Mary: A winding road paved by generosity

Steve Matthews

January 27, 2022 by Steve Matthews

Inspired by a 23andMe ancestry-search kit's revelation about my family history, I embarked on a journey to … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: A winding road paved by generosity

Finding Mary: Turning troubling discoveries into positive paths

Steve Matthews

January 28, 2022 by Steve Matthews

For 10 days I have told the story of my mother, Mary Francis Hunt Matthews, and my search for her biological … [Read more...] about Finding Mary: Turning troubling discoveries into positive paths

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