“African-American Genealogical Research” – March 8, 2023 – Free Genealogy Program

Posted March 1, 2023
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A Free Hybrid Program

In-person 7:00 p.m. at the main Allen County Public Library Discovery Center in the Genealogy Center & Livestreamed on Zoom

Researching African American Slave records is vital to reconnecting families today for stronger and more focused households. Roberta Ridley will be sharing why researching is relevant to all researchers who wish to learn the many varied resources available.

Roberta Ridley is a fourth generation Allen County resident, retired from the Allen County Public Library and does independent research. She is chairperson of the African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne and a faculty member of the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute.

Zoom meeting register online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/

Future Programs: https://www.acgsi.org/meetings.php

Programs are recorded for the Members Only section of our website: https://www.acgsi.org/

Free Monthly Educational Programs

Our Free Educational Programs are presented at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month September through May. To expand our audience and bring the amazing resources of the Society to a wider audience, our 2022-2023 season of programs will be hybrid programs, both in person in the Discovery Center Room at The Allen County Public Library and live streamed on the Zoom platform for those who cannot attend in person. Registration for the virtual programs will be on the ACGSI website. For more information and current program offerings, please see www.acgsi.org, our blog at acgsi.wordpress.com, or visit us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter. ACGSI members will be emailed an invitation to each Free Educational Program. Membership in the Society is open to all. Any changes to the meeting platform will be announced on our social media sites. All times are Eastern Time. Programs are recorded and placed on our website under the “members only” tab.

Any changes to the meeting platform will be announced on our social media sites.