Black Belt African American Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. - Selma, Alabama

January
Jan 27	Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance Cemetery Workshop Uniontown, AL Details: TBA
February
Feb 7	Uniontown Library Genealogy Workshop: Introduction to African American Research Uniontown, AL Details: First in a series of workshops: "Discovering and Researching your African American Ancestors". Workshops are held at the Uniontown Library, 108 Water Ave. from 4:30-6:00 PM. Fees are $5.00 per class. For more information, contact Mary Jones at 334-627-3772 or email: mljonesv@aim.com or call Uniontown Library at 334-628-6681.
Feb 10	Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group Black Heritage Fair Birmingham, AL Details: TBA
Feb 16-18	Black Belt African American Genealogical & Historical Society Genealogy Conference & Family History Fair Selma, AL Details: Click here for conference information
Feb 24	Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Cavalry Association of the "Buffalo Soldiers" - Alabama Chapter # 1 February Meeting Birmingham, AL Details: Time: 1600 Hours (4:00 P.M.); Place: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 Sixteenth Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203, 205-328-9696
March
Mar 7	Uniontown Library Genealogy Workshop: Census Records Uniontown, AL Details: 2nd in a series of workshops: "Discovering and Researching your African American Ancestors". Workshops are held at the Uniontown Library, 108 Water Ave. from 4:30-6:00 PM. Fees are $5.00 per class. For more information, contact Mary Jones at 334-627-3772 or email: mljonesv@aim.com or call Uniontown Library at 334-628-6681.
Mar 24	African Atlantic Genealogical Society Workshop: How to Begin Your Family Research Montgomery, AL Details: 1st in a series of workshops entitled "Preparing Your Family Tree for the Family Reunion". When: Beginning Saturday, March 24, 2007, 9:30 am - 12 noon. Where: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. To register go to the ADAH web page.
Mar 31	Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society Wilcox County Genealogy Workshop Camden, AL Details: Saturday, March 31, 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Location: Camden Community Center, 237 Claiborne, St., Camden. Fee: $10.00. Call Millie Lee Dulaney 334-877-4648 or B.J. Smothers 334-877-4846 for further information or to register.
Mar 31	Friends of the Alabama Archives Seminar: Unlocking the Past: Your Key to Successful Research at the Alabama Archives Montgomery, AL Details: Saturday, March 31 - 9:00 - 4:00. Location: Alabama Department of Archives and History. Sponsored by the Friends of the Archives (FAA) Pre-registration fee: $25 ($20 for FAA members). A one-day seminar for researchers of all levels of experience to discover the great variety of records and resources that the ADAH has to offer. The seminar will be offered on two separate dates: Saturday, March 31, and repeated on Saturday, August 25. Seating for this workshop is limited. Registration fee includes materials and a box lunch. Click here to register, visit or call Sheila Green at (334) 242-4363.
April
Apr 4	Uniontown Library Genealogy Workshop: County Records Uniontown, AL Details: 3rd in a series of workshops: "Discovering and Researching your African American Ancestors". Workshops are held at the Uniontown Library, 108 Water Ave. from 4:30-6:00PM. Fees are $5.00 per class. For more information, contact Mary Jones at 334-627-3772 or email: mljonesv@aim.com or call Uniontown Library at 334- 628-6681.
April 14	African Atlantic Genealogical Society Workshop: Using Federal Census Records in Genealogy Research Montgomery, AL Details: 2nd in a series of workshops entitled "Preparing Your Family Tree for the Family Reunion". When: April 14, 1:00 - 3:00. Where: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. To register go to the ADAH web page.
April 21	Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society Selma, AL Details: Sheila Flanagan Acting Director of the Museum of Mobile, and Lula Ellis, Chair of the Africatown Community, will speak about the slave ship Clotilda and the last African slaves brought to America. Old Depot Museum, 4 MLK St., Selma, 12:00 Noon. FREE and open to the public.
May
May 2	Uniontown Library Genealogy Workshop: Military Records Uniontown, AL Details: 3rd in a series of workshops: "Discovering and Researching your African American Ancestors". Workshops are held at the Uniontown Library, 108 Water Ave. from 4:30-6:00PM. Fees are $5.00 per class. For more information, contact Mary Jones at 334-627-3772 or email: mljonesv@aim.com or call Uniontown Library at 334- 628-6681.
May 5	African Atlantic Genealogical Society Workshop: Locating and Using Local Government Records Montgomery, AL Details: 3rd in a series of workshops entitled "Preparing Your Family Tree for the Family Reunion". When: May 5, 9:30 - Noon. Where: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. To register go to the ADAH web page.
May 26	African Atlantic Genealogical Society Workshop: How to Present Family Research Information at the Family Reunion Montgomery, AL Details: Last in a series of workshops entitled "Preparing Your Family Tree for the Family Reunion". When: May 26, 9:30 - Noon. Where: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. To register go to the ADAH web page.
June
Jun 6	Uniontown Library Genealogy Workshop: Other Records Uniontown, AL Details: 4th in a series of workshops: "Discovering and Researching your African American Ancestors". Workshops are held at the Uniontown Library, 108 Water Ave. from 4:30-6:00PM. Fees are $5.00 per class. For more information, contact Mary Jones at 334-627-3772 or email: mljonesv@aim.com or call Uniontown Library at 334- 628-6681.
Jun 30	Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance Cemetery Workshop Camden, AL Details: Saturday, June 30, 10:00AM-2:00PM. Location: Camden Community Center, 237 Claiborne, St., Camden.
July
Jul 12-15	Faunsdale Connection Reunion Reunion Creswell, NC Details: Descendants of the Faunsdale Plantation will return to their ancestors' home at Somerset Place, Creswell, NC. Mary Jones-Fitts, PO Box 217, Faunsdale AL 36738; 334-627-3772; mljonesv@aim.com.
August
Aug 16	Alabama Department of Archives and History ArchiTreats Lecture Series Montgomery, AL Details: Donald P. Stone to speak about Fallen Prince, the biography of William James Edwards the founder of Snow Hill Institute. See ADAH's website for further information.
September
Sep 21	Tuskegee University CVMNAH BioMedical Research Symposium / Post-Symposium Activities Tuskegee, AL Details: African Ancestry's Dr. Rick Kittles will speak on DNA, Heritage and Beyond. Panel participants: Audrey Anderson, African Atlantic Genealogical Society, Josephine Govan, Birmingham African American Genealogy Group, B.J. Smothers, Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society, Elizabeth Sims, Shiloh Community Restoration Project. Click here for more information.
October
Oct 20	Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society Selma, AL Details: Amos J. Wright will speak about "Early Black Physicians of the Black Belt." Selma-Dallas County Public Library. 12:00 Noon. FREE and open to the public.