WILLIE LEE GAY H-TOWN CHAPTER
Chapter Activities
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS) - Willie Lee Gay H-Town Chapter hosts and participates in various activities that include:
- Educational workshops, guest speakers, and monthly meetings designed to improve your research skills
- Member events that celebrate African American culture, holidays, and family history
- Historic cemetery preservation and documentation
- Partnering and co-sponsoring special events that promote African American family research and historic preservation
- Participation in local, regional and national conferences
- Documentation of surnames researched by Houston Chapter members
- Teaching and sharing of genealogical research techniques and data
- Genealogy field trips
- Guidance in documentation and preservation of African American family history
- Networking with local organizations and institutions that preserve the local history and cultural heritage of African Americans in the State of Texas
Media
Interview with Houston Community College TV and AAHGS H-Town Chapter president for 2023 Black History Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkCLRwqcHE
Houston Chronicle covers "Lost Relatives" 2023 Black History Workshop: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-family-roots-slavery-genealogy-descendants-17771558.php
Photo Gallery
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Past Activities
- Annual Christmas Luncheons
- Paper Trails Black History Workshop
- Oak Park Cemetery Veteran's Decoration Day
- AAHGS H-Town Chapter Open House
- Galveston Middle Passage Marker Dedication
- Olivewood Cemetery Tour
- Finding Your Story Family Workshop
- AAHGS National Conference
- Houston Public Library Workshops and Presentations
- AAHGS H-Town Chapter hosted Guest Speaker Receptions