Chapter Info

 
The purposes of this organization are: 

To encourage scholarly studies in local and family history;

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To encourage individuals who desire to share genealogical and historical expertise to enhance the heritage of African Americans;

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To host workshops and seminars, that present informative speakers on history, genealogy, and cultural aspects of our heritage;

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and to support and carry out the objectives and policies of the National Society. 


Chapter Contact Details
P.O. Box 34620
Philadelphia, PA 19101
familyquest@aahgs.org

Chapter Events

Our chapter meets virtually on the 4th Saturday of the month from 11am-1pm from September through June.

 
 

Chapter History

July 8, 2002, an informal meeting was held at the home of Ernestine Kinsey Marshall to discuss the forming of a genealogy group, with the idea of applying to become a chapter of the Afro- American Historical and Genealogy Society, Inc (AAHGS). Information had been received from the AAHGS Chapter Committee advising the group about the steps to be taken to accomplish our stated goal. In accordance with the steps outlined, the following was decided: Our mission - To focus on African American Genealogy research.

Our goal - to provide research skills that will enable our members to leave a legacy behind for the generations that  follow. Our Motto is “Bridging Worlds, Bridging Generations.”  Establishing our organization made us the second existing African-American genealogy organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The founding members at that meeting were: Laura V. Booth, Octavia A. Greene, Ernestine Kinsey Marshall, Fannie Moore-Murray, and Constance Cooper.