Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society held its 44th National Conference October 18 - 21, 2023. This year's conference was virtual. The theme of this year's conference was 'Hiding in Plain Sight: Uncovering the erased stories of our ancestors in the United States and Caribbean'. The conference highlights methods of genealogy research and explores... Continue Reading →
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society will hold its 44th National Conference on October 18-21, 2023. This will be a virtual conference this year. The theme of this year's conference is 'Hiding in Plain Sight: Recovering the Erased Stories of Our Ancestors in the United States and Caribbean'. Registration is required and is now open.... Continue Reading →
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2023. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
Trisha Mays-Cummings
The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society has announced that the 43rd National Conference is now open for registration. This year's conference will be virtual on October 12-15, 2022. There will be sessions on DNA, research methodologies, how to research online, how to research during slavery for both the slave and the slave owner, and... Continue Reading →
I had the honor of attending the 40th annual AAHGS Conference in Hyattsville, Maryland on October 10-12, 2019. It's hard to believe that today is the last day of the conference. I have had such a great time. Phillip and I are on the national social media committee, so we have been busy. I have... Continue Reading →
I had the honor of attending the 40th AAHGS Conference in Hyattsville, Maryland on October 10-12, 2019. Although I have been busy, this conference and the people attending have been amazing. I have been able to reconnect with some people that I met at last year's conference, introduce myself to people that I follow on... Continue Reading →
Last week I had the distinct honor and privilege of attending the 40th Annual Conference for the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society held in Hyattsville, Maryland. This year I was able to attend all three days of the conference. We actually arrived a day early so we could go to the Smithsonian's National Museum... Continue Reading →
I had the great opportunity to be a guest blogger for the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS). Click HERE to read it.
Journey Through the Generations 