Fisher opens the show with a shout out to two “genies” who
follow the show on Facebook. From a photo of Fisher’s father and
grandparents in the 1920s, they were able to identify the year,
model, and make of Fisher’s grandfather’s car in the background.
Find out what the car was, and in what year the photo was likely
taken. David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England
Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org, then joins
the show. He kicks off “Family Histoire News” with the story of the
birth of a girl in Idaho. David explains the genealogical
uniqueness of this baby! David then talks about new “baby naming
services” that are springing up all over the world. You won’t
believe what one Swiss firm will charge you to come up with the
ideal name for your child! Also, a remarkable tee shirt has emerged
to help world travelers everywhere. What’s making this piece of
apparent such a hot commodity? David will explain. David also has a
Tip of the Week, and the latest free guest user database from
NEHGS.

In the second and third segments Pat Bayonne Johnson of Spokane,
Washington joins Fisher to discuss a story that recently has been
making headlines. Pat is an active “genie” and descends from a
family of slaves sold by Jesuit priests who, in 1838, ran what is
now Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The sale of this
family and hundreds of others saved the university from financial
ruin. The story has created much discussion over institutional
responsibility for both the university and the Catholic Church,
discussions on reparation, and a massive genealogical project to
find the descendants. It’s a compelling story you won’t want to
miss.

Plus, Tom Perry, the Preservation Authority, reviews an outstanding
new software for video editing and explains the meaning and
importance of “authorship.”
That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History
Show.