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AAHGS Willie Lee Gay H-Town: "Echoes of Freedom: In Their Own Words" - Black History Month Workshop
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Celebrate African American History Month at the Holocaust Museum Houston as the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Willie Lee Gay H-Town Chapter explores the theme Echoes of Freedom “In Their Own Words” which focuses on invaluable records for researching formerly enslaved and free persons of color in the immediate post-Civil War period.
AAHGS Houston will host a two-session workshop and discussion offering tips that can help with researching the formerly enslaved.
Session 1: “In Their Own Words”: A presentation by Diane L. Richard, MEng & MBA, a professional genealogical researcher, author, and lecturer from North Carolina, will focus on “Last Seen Ads,” the Freedmen’s Bureau, and Freedman’s Bank records.
Session 2: “Slave Narratives: Telling Their Stories In Their Own Words,” a presentation by Sharon Gillins, a native of Galveston, retired educator, practicing genealogist, and genealogy educator. Her lecture will examine the historical period, function, and genealogical value of slave narratives, published and unpublished narratives, and records often overlooked and found in unlikely places.
Link will appear on the Museum's website on January 2 under events: https://hmh.org/events/
This event will be held in person at the Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004.
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