# How Genealogy Shaped Society in Early America, with historian Karin Wulf

Join us for a special conversation with historian Karin Wulf, author of “Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America.”

The book offers a deep understanding of genealogy as a foundational element of American history, illuminating its vital role from the colonial era through the birth of the nation and into the 19th century. Professor Wulf’s research for the book included materials in the Library of Congress.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 56 min
- By: Aiseirithe, A J
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12807/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-12807?play=1)