Chapter Info
The purposes of this organization are:
To encourage scholarly studies in local and family history;
To encourage individuals who desire to share genealogical and historical expertise to enhance the heritage of African Americans;
To host workshops and seminars, that present informative speakers on history, genealogy, and cultural aspects of our heritage;
and to support and carry out the objectives and policies of the National Society.
Chapter Contact Details
1606 Shelly Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
pittsburgh@aahgs.org
Chapter History
In April 1991, a small group of men and women met and organized the Western Pennsylvania African-American Historical & Genealogical Society (WPAAHGS). The Society received its charter from the National Afro-American & Historical and Genealogical Society in Washington, D. C. at the May 1991 Conference in Washington, D. C. Executive Director, Roland Barksdale-Hall, and Gladys Nesbit, President, were present to receive the charter.
The founding members of WPAAHGS were Roland C. Barksdale-Hall, Gladys L. Nesbit, Ida Belle Minnie, Sara Dillard Austin, Marian B. Holmes, Ida Mary Lewis, Pam Smoot, George A. Hubbard, Brenda L. Gibbs-Hubbard, Carla D. Hayden and Drusilla L. Hall.