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Genealogy--Research

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 511 Collections and/or Records:

"A Night of 'Fingers' Presented by the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth", 1997

 File — Box 5, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

A souvenir program of an event hosted by the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth in rememberance of George Washington Jackson and other musical giants.

Dates: 1997

"AAHGS News"

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-0000-723
Content Description 47 issues of the bi-monthly "AAHGS News" newsletter produced by the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. The newsletter highlights events, research, and topics of interest relevant to the works of the members within organization and influence on the greater genealogical community at large. As of 2024, the newsletter is published four times a year.The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. was founded in 1977, and the mission statement of...
Dates: 2005, 2014-2024

AAHSP Correspondence: Key Road Rosenwald School, 2021

 File — Box 5, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Correspondence within the African American Historical Society Portsmouth about the Key Road Rosenwald School in the City of Portmsouth, Virginia.

Dates: 2021

AAHSP Souvenir Program: "Portsmouth (Colored) Community Library Museum", 2013

 File — Box 5, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

A souvenir journal pertaining to the gala grand opening of the Portsmouth (Colored) Community Library Museum in 2013 by the African American Historical Society Portsmouth. Included are three newspaper clippings that document the Portsmouth (Colored) Community Library Museum.

Dates: 2013

Ackiss

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Booklet, Bible Records, Copies, Newspaper clippings, Rededication of historical marker, and Correspondence pertaining to the Ackiss family of Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

African American Veterans, Surnames: A - F

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Folder 2 contains research of African American sailors, soldiers, and veterans during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and other historic eras. Records include miitary service records, headstone applications, and death certificates. Entries with the designation "records index" are an indexed view of service records without one person solely identified for which the index pertains to. Individuals listed below may likely have records cross references...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1990s-2010s

African American Veterans, Surnames: G - W

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Folder 3 contains research of African American sailors, soldiers, and veterans during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and other historic eras. Records include miitary service records, headstone applications, and death certificates. Entries with the designation "records index" are an indexed view of service records without one person solely identified for which the index pertains to. Individuals listed below may likely have records cross references...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1990s-2010s

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.: 34th National Genealogy Conference, 2013

 File — Box 5, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

A conference material packet, inlcuding itinerary, souvenir booklet, and brochures for the 34th Afro-American History and Genealogy, Inc. National Genealogy Conference hosted in Nashville, Tennessee in 2013, themed "150 Sounds of Freedom." Additional materials include an area map, history and genealogy newspaper entitled "The Nashville Retrospect," and area brochures for historical landmarks and sites.

Dates: 2013

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.: 36th National Genealogy Conference, 2015

 File — Box 5, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

A conference material packet, inlcuding itinerary and brochures for the 36th Afro-American History and Genealogy, Inc. National Genealogy Conference hosted in Richmond, Virginia in 2015, themed "Where African-American Roots Run Deep: Family History and the National Narrative."

Dates: 2015

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.-Hampton Roads Chapter, bulk: 2011-2018

 File — Box 5, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Meeting minutes, copies of "Broadside" magazine from the Library of Virginia, a Virginia Genealogical Society newsletter from October 2016, fliers, brochures, and research guidance pertaining to research and areas of interest to the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.-Hampton Roads Chapter, kept by Dinah Walters.

Dates: Majority of material found in 2011-2018