In a message dated 12/8/2002 8:10:14 AM Central Standard Time, MITCHDOR@aol.com writes: > I don't think they had surnames as we use them, (but I am not positive), > and > many times the name of the original ancestor who arrived in America was > "lost". I believe they handed down the family history orally, nothing was > written down, and this was left to a certain individual within the tribe. > "ROOTS" was a great series to watch if you are interested, I watched it > with > fascination when it first came out, about 1976 or so. It is based on fact, > but I am not sure how much of it is true. > > Doris > I too, watched "Roots" in the 70's. It was great! If I am not mistaken, I think it was that program that prompted the hobby of genealogical family research for many people. Liz