Chapter Info 

 
The purposes of this organization are: 

To create a platform for exploring, discussing, and documenting genealogical and historical subjects of significance;

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To promote greater knowledge of African-American genealogy and history;

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And to commemorate the contributions and legacy of the late Richard B. Dickenson, Staten Island's Borough Historian. 

Chapter Events

The Staten Island Chapter has hybrid meetings on the third Saturday of every month from September to June.

November 16, 2024:
The chapter will hold elections (hybrid meeting).

December 21, 2024:
Our Annual Holiday gathering. Members will share holiday treats and enjoy genealogy games and prizes. (In person.)

Physical Meeting Location
Staten Island Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

Chapter History

Our chapter is organized around and named for Richard B. Dickenson, Staten Island Borough Historian from 1991 until his death in 2006. A true scholar and a gentleman, Mr. Dickenson was a community activist, historian, humanitarian and a friend and colleague to many.  He was a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (NJAAHGS). He did extensive research on Staten Island’s history including the Island’s black community authoring a revised edition of Holden’s Staten Island as an edited updated edition featuring the original 1964 text, a reprint of Evelyn Morris King’s “Black Man on Staten Island,” and "rare photos of historic buildings and historic maps."