We are excited to announce that the location for next year’s Union, which will be our 27th, has been chosen, and it is Martinsville, Virginia. Check out all there is to see and do in Martinsville at the link below, and keep checking back as we release more information after the first of the year about the 27th Union.
Official Tourism Site for Martinsville-Henry County Virginia (visitmartinsville.com)
The transcripts for Season Two of the Melungeon Voices podcast are now available. If you would like the transcripts for all seven episodes or just a particular episode, send us an e-mail at: mhainc2000@yahoo.com.
You can now listen to all seven episodes of the Melungeon Voices Podcast Season Two. To listen click on one of the podcast platform links below and subscribe or choose from whichever podcast platform you prefer.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melungeon-voices/id1517233900?uo=4
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Mqn5xt423FR6LmL5LLR0L
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGQ1ODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
The Melungeon Heritage Association will have a booth at the Cumberland Gap Genealogy Jamboree and Pioneer Days. The event takes place Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October 16th. If you want to attend or have questions about the event below is their website. Hope to see you there.
Genealogy Jamboree and Pioneer Day – Genealogy, Family History
The Melungeon Voices podcast is back with all new guests for Season Two. The second season will be debuting on Friday, September 17th, 2021. If you have not listened to Season One, you can listen to it now, on Spotify, Apple podcasts, and Google podcasts. Keep checking back here for further details.
Don’t forget, tomorrow starting at 9am, is the 25th Melungeon Heritage Association’s Virtual Union! To attend simply become a member here on our website under our Membership Application tab. We have a great line up of speakers this year, and below are their bios and what they’ll be presenting tomorrow.
Below is the speaker schedule for the MHA’s 25th Union, which is being held virtually this year. If you are interested in attending this year’s Union, then all you have to do is either become a member or if already a member, renew your membership here on our website under the MHA application tab.
25th Union Speaker Schedule:
9:00am- Welcome and Introduction
9:15am- Scott Dawson
10:30am- Dr. Arwin Smallwood
Break for Lunch
1:00pm- Dr. Marcus Nevius
2:15- Margo Lee Williams
3:30pm- Gabriel Greaves
4:45pm- Closing Statements
Here are this year’s speakers for the 25th MHA virtual Union on Saturday, June 26th from 9am to 5pm. Included our their pictures, biographies, and what they’ll be presenting at the Union. For more information on how to attend the virtual Union, check out the 25th MHA Virtual Union page/tab on our website. A schedule for the speakers will be posted closer to the date of the Union.
The 25th MHA Virtual Union date has been moved from Saturday June 19th to the following Saturday, June 26th. As the date draws nearer more details and links on how to register and attend the conference will be posted.
The Executive Committee has made the difficult decision to again postpone this year’s Union due to the uncertainty still surrounding COVID-19. We, as a committee, feel best to err on the side of caution, and are more concerned with everyone’s health and safety during this time. In place of the in person conference, we will be bringing back a second season of the Melungeon Voices podcast, as well as having a virtual Union through Zoom on Saturday, June 19th. More information and instructions for registration, etc… will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. If anyone has any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at mhainc2000@yahoo.com.