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The Bible’s journey to the Smithsonian began long before the Diggs’ family discovered it in San Bernardino more than three decades ago. In its pages, the family found notes from an enslaved, literate ancestor who documented five generations of births, deaths and marriages. His neat script provided the clues necessary for Denise Diggs and her brother to trace their lineages back to the shores of Africa.

A Black family's Bible ended up in the Smithsonian and helped a California family fill out its genealogy. It's on display in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.