Publisher's Synopsis
Broadway Connections by Dennis Jerome Turner continues to connect the trees of the Broadway family's heritage taking it one step further revealing new fact finds, new photographs along with new and current connections among the fragmented history. Knowing whole segments of the family are missing to each other, Mr. Turner takes the early finds uncovered by Author Marie Toms' (Broadway Generations) and Author, Family Historian Eugene Broadway (The Journey) to discover several more family ancestors and heritage mysteries. The stirring stories of family life, interviews and personal accounts from other Broadway family members featuring prominent family elders and upcoming generations through the family yearbook section and more. ABOUT AUTHOR: Dennis Jerome Turner, third generation descendant of patriarch James Broadway and matriarch Charlotte Morris is a 40 year Airline Associate, United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois. After chairing the 2010 Broadway Family Reunion and several previous reunions, Mr. Turner was encouraged by his Broadway family to write the third Broadway book, making a trilogy. Jerome (affectionately called by family) and his wife Gloria now live in Chicago, Illinois. He has three grown children and often host his twelve grandchildren in the windy city. Also, featured on the Broadway Connections book's cover is a photograph of Arlander and Sarah Broadway contributed by Lenora Broadway Wilder, direct descendants of patriarch Marshall Broadway. Inside this book you will discover twelve exciting connections featuring: What's New: Read the accounts of new facts discovered, new photos surfaced and family branches missing to each other for nearly a century were connected. Knowing Your Family: Containing important photos, stories, poems and contributions from the young and elder Broadway family members. Our African Connection: Featuring a Motherland trip to Ghana, Africa tracing the Broadway's lineage to Africa with photos, stories, personal accounts of the journey that you don't want to miss. Broadway Yearbook: Spotlighting the Broadway youth, couples and past reunion collage photos and more Life Journey Stories: Highlighting special people and events and family photos sections highlighting the journey of other Broadways through over eighty stories including the Broadway Family Reunion story, and nearly 300 photographs and collages sprinkled throughout the book. Special Information: Discover in this book only a special section How To Plan A Successful Family Reunion designed for Broadway Family members and family reunion enthusiasts alike. Still making family connections in his generation, Mr. Turner presents a 340 page family keepsake, a treasure trove of information ready to be passed from generation to generation. The Broadway Connections book is a fascinating read for any African American family enthusiast as well as all Broadway family members.
