We are thrilled to announce the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Black Family Genealogy History Society (BFGHS), a milestone that marks three decades of dedication to preserving and celebrating African American heritage and genealogy. This momentous occasion is not just a reflection of our past but a beacon for our future, and we invite all
DNA SIG (Special Interest Group) Meetings are held quarterly 6:30 – 7:30pm January 18, 2023 April 19, 2023 July 19, 2023 October 18, 2023 Last year in our DNA SIGs, we focused on the various tools/techniques that are available by combing traditional and genetic DNA research. This year we are going to be
THE ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP Black Family Genealogy and History Society Virtual Session Online 7:00 PM In this workshop each participant will share, in a discussion format, the knowledge, resources, and techniques they are using for each topic to advance their studies and/or solve difficult research questions. TOPICS FOR 2023 January 12,
Document Research Workshop Black Family Genealogy and History Society Virtual Session Online 7:00 PM In this workshop each participant will bring a document to each meeting related to the subject of the month. (Documents may be your own or one found related to each topic) Techniques, skills, and a review of your documents will
Virtual Zoom Meeting 7:00PM – 9:00 PM (Pre-registration is required for each workshop or the workshop will be canceled. Send your name to contact@bfghs.org prior to your date of attendance) 2023 Schedule Dates: Thursday, January 19, 2023 Thursday, April 20, 2023 Thursday, July 20, 2023 Thursday, October 19, 2023 If you
Efficient Genealogical Research Black Family Genealogy and History Society Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Session Outline 7:00 PM Session Topics for 2022: Session I Organization of Research January 13, 2022– What is a Locality Handbook? (Create your own locality handbook) February 10, 2022 – Research Before Research Begins – RBRB March 10, 2022
African American Lineage U S Document Research Black Family Genealogy and History Society SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) Virtual Zoom Meeting 7:00 PM (Bring a Document to each meeting related to the subject of the month) 2022 Schedule of Topics JANUARY 27, 2022 – Death Certificates, Obituaries, Funeral Programs (and other substitutes) FEBRUARY 24, 2022 – Census
African American Lineage U S Document Research Black Family Genealogy and History Society SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) Virtual Zoom Meeting 7:00 PM (Bring a Document to each meeting related to the subject of the month) 2021 Schedule of Topics JANUARY 28, 2021 – Death Certificates, Obituaries, Funeral Programs FEBRUARY 25, 2021 – Census Records MARCH
Efficient Genealogical Research Black Family Genealogy and History Society Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Session Outline 7:00 PM Session Topics for 2021 Session I Organization of Research January 14, 2021– Tools for Writing your Citations Professionally February 11, 2021 – What is a Locality Handbook and How to Use it March 11, 2021 – Using
Print Subscribe Share/Save Access Library of Congress 7/29/18 My Job at the Library: Researching African-American Genealogy July 19, 2018 by Wendi Maloney Ahmed Johnson. Photo by Shawn Miller. Ahmed Johnson is a local history and genealogy reference librarian in the Library’s Main Reading Room and a specialist in African-American history. A bibliography he created, “African-American Family Histories and Related