Researching African American Family Histories in the Bronx
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Preserving Your New York Story: Researching African American Family Histories in the Bronx
Free event, but registration is required!
Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started?
Join the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) and community partner the Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House, for this free in-person event to learn the essentials for tracing African American ancestors and preserve your own family history. The program will feature two parts:
- A presentation by genealogist Stacey Bell of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, who will discuss the basics of starting your family history research, with a focus on African American lineages. Program registrants will also learn the fundamental building blocks for conducting Bronx family history research.
- A 30-minute session for participants to digitally preserve their own family history documents. Participants will receive a confirmation email when they register for this program that includes a sign-up link to choose a time slot after the presentation by Ms. Bell). Bring a folder of portable family history documents (e.g., birth certificates, family religious records, or photographs), and NYG&B staff will digitally scan these documents on-site. Participants will then receive Dropbox access to their stored digitized records. Please email digitizeny@nygbs.org if you have questions about this aspect of the program.
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