Korean War Hero Frank Davis' War Medals Disclosed

March 22, 2012    Kennesaw, Georgia.      As part of the ungoing research related to The 835 novel, the full list of medals awarded to Frank Davis are now being disclosed to many people for the first time.  Ships Serviceman Second Class Frank Davis was awarded the Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Republic Of Korea War Service Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon for his courageous service in Korea.

Walker Family Reunion Tentatively Set For June 15-17, 2012

March 30, 2012   Kennesaw, Georgia.     The long awaited Walker/Turner Family reunion weekend has been tentatively scheduled for June 15 - 17, 2012 in Landover and Chesapeake Maryland.   We will be posting specific details about this event as more information is made available.    During this event, new information about Walker and Turner family ancestors will be shared with those in attendance.

Frank Davis Named Ancestry Ace By Ancestry.Com

April 1, 2012 Kennesaw, Georgia. Frank Davis has been named an Ancestry Ace by Ancestry.Com corresponding to the release of the new 1940's census archive. In the coming weeks, Frank will be working with Ancestry.Com to uncover even more new material related to The 835 novel.

 

The 835 Highlighted At Washington D.C. Event

February 25, 2012 Washington, D.C. - The 835 Novel was highlighted today at the ASALH Annual Luncheon & Featured Authors event at the Renaissance Washington D.C. hotel as part of the annual Black History Month program sponsored by Comcast, Bank of America, and PNC Bank and co-organized by Howard University. During the event, Frank Davis revealed previously unreleased details about his research including new Korean War and German ancestry facts. During the Featured Authors event, Frank was joined by The 835 conttributors Meredith 'Skippie' Brock, Ann Houston, Curtis Davis, and Lee Jackson. Frank was also joined by family, friends, and book enthusiasts. During the Featured Authors Event, Frank also unveiled the new leather bound special edition version of The 835 and the recently released standard hardback version of the book. 

'The 835' Author To Conduct Seminar

'The 835’ author Frank Davis will conduct a seminar at Bucknell University on how ancestry researchers and enthusiasts can use electronic tools, the internet, and DNA testing to research and discover their ancestry.   Topics to be covered include search engines, the National Archives as a resource, and how to handle obstacles. Frank will also share some of the discoveries that he made about his own family using the methodology discussed in his new manuscript ‘The 835’.  The seminars will be held on June 2nd and 3rd, 2012 at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA.

The 835 To Be Highlight At ASALH Washington DC Event

‘The 835’ author Frank Davis will join 24 other invited authors at a book signing event and luncheon as part of the ASALH Black History Month Celebration being held at The Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel on February 25, 2012.  At this event, Frank will personally sign books and discuss ancestry awareness topics with those in attendance.

And Then There Were Thirteen

October 19, 2011   Atlanta, Georgia -  The 835 Staff is pleased to announce that the number of retailers selling The 835 manuscript has increased to thirteen.  In addition, The 835 is now being sold in the United Kingdom and India.