Friday, February 1, 2013

African American Genealogical Society Of Northern California Black History Month Events....



Here are a couple of FREE EVENTS being held by the African American Genealogical Society of Northern California in conjunction with Black History Month. Be sure to visit their website for information other events, classes, and seminars www.aagsnc.org

02/10/13 - AAGSNC - Black Family History Day


The African American Genealogical Society of Northern California(AAGSNC)
and the Oakland Family Search Library Present

BLACK FAMILY HISTORY DAY 2013
Celebrate Black History Month by creating a family tree of your own!

Obtain the skills needed to search for your ancestors
Learn about the free tools that are available online
Receive one-on-one assistance for free
Bring a family member to share the experience
Make it possible for future generations to know where they came from
Event Information
Sunday, February 10, 2013
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Free and Open to the Public

Oakland Family Search Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602


For more information
please call 877-884-2843

Ongoing - African American Research Genealogy Workshop

African American Research (Genealogy) Workshop

Description: Encountering challenges overcoming those brick walls while conducting your family's African American genealogical research? Unsure of which research strategies and techniques can assist you in locating your ancestors? Are you unable to conduct your research beyond the magical year of 1870, (the first year African Americans were comprehensively enumerated in the U.S. Census)? If you said yes to any of these questions, then the African American Research Workshop (AARW) may be the remedy to your genealogical challenges!

The workshop is scheduled the fourth Wednesday of each month. Instruction takes place during convenient evening hours; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Individual assistance is provided from 8:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Fee: FREE - No Charge (all are welcome)



Materials:

3-ring binder (continuing students, binders should contain all previously distributed hand-outs)
NO. 2 pencil(s) - (As a courtesy ink pens are not permitted in the classroom)
USB flash drive
How to register: N/A. Pre-registration not required.

Date and Time: Ongoing, fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. 2013 Classes: January 23, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, September 25, October 23

Location: Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602, (510) 531-3905


02/09/13 - AAGSNC - Mini Black Family History Days

The African American Genealogical Society of Northern California(AAGSNC)
and the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society Present

MINI BLACK FAMILY HISTORY DAY 2013

Celebrate Black History Month by creating a family tree of your own!



Obtain the skills needed to search for your ancestors
Learn about the free tools that are available online
Receive one-on-one assistance for free
Bring a family member to share the experience
Make it possible for future generations to know where they came from

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society
760 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Free and Open to the Public
No registration required to attend.

For more information, please call 877-884-2843