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Welcome to the South Carolina Low Country and Gullah Geechee Chapter | AAHGS 

The  South Carolina Low Country and Gullah Geechee Chapter


Our mission is to assist anyone interested in pursuing family history research for and about peoples of African Ancestry, in the Low Country and Gullah Geechee region of South Carolina.


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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
8038 Highway 164
Hollywood, SC 29449
SCGullahGeechee@aahgs.org

Chapter Upcoming Events 


AAHGS-SCLCGG meets virtually every month on the Fourth Sunday at 6:00 PM, until June 28, 2026.
  • Sept 28, 2025
  • Oct 26, 2025
  • Nov 23, 2025
  • Saturday, Dec 13, 2025*
  • Jan 25, 2026
  • Feb 22, 2026
  • March 22, 2026
  • April 26, 2026
  • May 24, 2026
  • June 28, 2026
* We will meet on Saturday, December 13, to avoid the meeting being too close to Christmas.

Chapter History  


We are the only AAHGS chapter currently operating in South Carolina. We received our charter from AAHGS National on 22 September 2024.  
National Office
 

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.

P. O. Box 73067
Washington, DC 20056-3067

202.234.5350

info@aahgs.org
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