When was the last time you heard a U.S. President say "Thank you" to a genealogist for the research she did, much less give her a hug in front of thousands of people? You can watch and listen to a video in which President Barack Obama does just that at http://megansmolenyak.posterous.com/.
Megan Smolenyak was the first genealogist to document Barack Obama's Irish ancestry. She later had an opportunity to meet the President in Dublin during his recent trip. You can watch a video in which he said "Thanks to the genealogist" at http://megansmolenyak.posterous.com/. Then scroll down a bit to see a still picture of the hug.
Megan Smolenyak was the first genealogist to document Barack Obama's Irish ancestry. She later had an opportunity to meet the President in Dublin during his recent trip. You can watch a video in which he said "Thanks to the genealogist" at http://megansmolenyak.posterous.com/. Then scroll down a bit to see a still picture of the hug.
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