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 Events

Regular meetings & workshops occur on the 1st Saturday of the month in March, April, May, September, October, November, and December. Our meetings are hybrid unless otherwise noted.

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Free Presentation
Unique Challenges of African American Genealogy - presented by AAHGS Nashville Chapter President, Taneya Koonce <view online>


2025 Meetings:

Saturday, March 1st (9:30am Central) -   How We Can Help Nashville Heal From Its Legacy of Racial Terror? ft. Betsy Phillips (Register to attend in person or online) 

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Physical Meeting Location
Fort Negley Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley Blvd
Nashville, TN 37203
(Get directions)

Chapter History

Since our Chapter’s founding in 2005, AAHGS Nashville has collaborated with a multitude of community partners, including the Boy Scouts of America, local & regional, churches and organizations, Nashville Public Television, and the Fort Negley Descendant’s Project.

We are grateful to the inspiring work and efforts of our founding members (Michelangelo McCallister, Sr., Jewel Ann Dillihunt McCallister, H. Henryne D. White, Gloria Haugabook McKissack, Dr. Carol Creswell-Betsch, Jessie Carney Smith, Pamela Eleanor Foster, Dolores Porter Foster, Margarette Robinson Foster Chesser, Lena Brown Prince) and charter members (Leslee Dodd Karl, Julia Otey Lee, Willie Edwards, Hortense Johnson, Oddie Bryant Jones).