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December 13, 2009 -- BAAGSG Meeting -- How to Use Research & DNA to Unravel Your Family History
The Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birmingham Genealogical Society, meets the second Sunday of each month (ex. May and November) in the Arr… more →
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December 13, 2009 -- BAAGSG Meeting -- How to Use Research & DNA to Unravel Your Family History
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 week ago: The Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birm … more →
Michelle Obama's Slave Roots Traced
pdurham000 wrote 1 month ago: First Lady Michelle Obama Research conducted by a genealogist named Megan Smolenyak and the New York … more →
Dennis & Mary Oliver (Marion, AL) 1920
graceofwynn wrote 2 months ago: Source: 1920 Census, Marion, Perry County Alabama Name: Donnis (Dennis) Oliver DOB: 1855 Race: Black … more →
September 26, 2009 -- BGS Meeting -- Family of Thomas T. Hillman
birminghamgenealogy wrote 2 months ago: The Birmingham Genealogical Society meets the fourth Saturday of each month (excluding Nov. & De … more →
Herbert Martin, Summerfield, Alabama 1917-1918
graceofwynn wrote 5 months ago: HERBERT MARTIN Source: WWI Draft Registration Card Dallas County, Alabama; Roll: 1509379; Draft Boar … more →
May 17, 2009 - BAAGSG Meeting - Discovery of Slave Quarters at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
birminghamgenealogy wrote 7 months ago: The Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birm … more →
April 19, 2009 BAAGSG Meeting - Hunting for Your Cherokee Princess
birminghamgenealogy wrote 7 months ago: The Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birm … more →
African American Genealogy Workshop January 17th
birminghamgenealogy wrote 10 months ago: Frazine Taylor will conduct a workshop on “African American Resources at the Alabama Department of A … more →
1918: Pettis Ford (Mobile, Alabama)
graceofwynn wrote 1 year ago: Registration Card #3415 Name: Pettis Ford Permanent Home Address: 400 North Claiborne Mobile Ala Age … more →
Genealogy and FamilyOrigin.net
familyorigin wrote 1 year ago: What is Genealogy ? Genealogy is the study and tracing of family lineages and history. Genealogical … more →
African American Military Service Resources
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: Tina Sansome, BellaOnline’s Genealogy Editor, has posted a links and several titles to read if … more →
Tannehill slave quarters archaeological dig continues
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: Link to a Tuscaloosa News article on the 2008 archaeological dig at Tannehill State Park. Photos and … more →
FamilySearch Labs Record Search Now in Pilot
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: I have posted about the data FamilySearch is placing online for free previously – the only req … more →
Piper, Bibb County, Cemeteries Rediscovered
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: The Birmingham News has an article online from Friday’s (4/11/2008) newspaper titled “Re … more →
New Book on Researching African-American Ancestors in Alabama
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: Tina Sansome, BellaOnline’s Genealogy Editor, posted an article this week about Frazine Taylor … more →
BAAGSG's StoryCorps Griot Experience
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: Member of BAAGSG (Birmingham African-American Genealogy Study Group) participated in the StoryCorps … more →
Free Access to Select Records during Black History Month
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: February is designated as “Black History Month”. In recognition of that some of our favo … more →
African American Lives 2 This Week on PBS
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: This is the week. The long awaited second installment of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s 2006 series … more →
StoryCorps Griot Coming to Montgomery
birminghamgenealogy wrote 1 year ago: StoryCorps Griot is a national oral history initiative designed to collect the stories of African Am … more →
