Archive for June, 2008
Black Historical Society of San Diego has New Building
The San Diego Union Tribune reports on the opening of a new museum and genealogical research center in downtown San Diego, known as the “Harlem of the West” in its heyday. Here’s the story by Jeanette Steele, staff writer:
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO – The Black Historical Society of San Diego, founded more than a decade ago [...]
Louisiana Opens a New Trail of African American History
Louisiana tourism officials have unveiled the first 26 sites on an African American Heritage Trail running from New Orleans to northern Louisiana. The trail tells the stories of African Americans who have made contributions to Louisiana and America. Along with the usual sites of plantations showcasing details of slave’s lives and the Louisiana’s early jazz [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Eric Ledell Smith, Pennsylvania Historian and black history author dies
Eric Ledell Smith, associate historian at the State Museum of Pennsylvania and author of several books on black history such as African American Theater Buildings: An Illustrated Historical Directory 1900-1955; Blacks in Opera: An Encyclopedia of People and Companies, 1873-1993; and many other works and pamphlets about black history for the museum regarding blacks in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Free Family Festival to be Held at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio www.freedomcenter.org, is sponsoring a Freedom Family Fest on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free for this day-long festival featuring tours of the museum, live musical entertainment, children’s activities, and food from around the city. See the website for details or call 877-648-4838.
If you [...]
Library of Virginia Board May Ban Digital Cameras
I received this information from Khadijah Matin, President of AAHGS, as well as Leona Martin, President of AAHGS-NE. Your help is needed to ensure researchers are able to continue to use digital cameras to make copies of documents at the library. The next board meeting is June 16th so time is of the essence. Emailed letters [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Finding a Place Called Home
In the November/December 2007 issue of AAHGS News former AAHGS President, Carolyn Corpening Rowe submitted an article about a course in African American genealogy that was being team-taught at the University of the District of Columbia by herself, Nathania Branch Miles, and Jane Taylor Thomas. The course utilized the text Finding a Place Called Home [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Is There a Doctor in the House?
Do you have relatives that were doctors or dentists and graduated from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee early in the 20th century? If so, you need to check out the link to the Meharry Medical College Archives page at http://library.mmc.edu/catalogues/index.html. Meharry was the number one college to graduate black doctors and dentists at the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Welcome!
Welcome to the new blog for the Afro-American Historical Genealogical Society (www.aahgs.org)! In an effort to connect with our membership in between newsletters and journal publications, this blog has been created to keep you informed about happenings, resources, and news for those interested in African American research. If you have items of interest that you [...]
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