General Meeting Schedule 2025
All meetings Sat 10:30 -12:00
(unless otherwise listed)
25 Jan 2025
10:30 AM
BRICK WALL SESSION
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February 22, 2025 10:30 am
Bear Public Library
Deep Dive into African American Genealogy
Presenter: Rosalyn Green
Description:
This presentation will include an overview of the African American genealogy research process and a discussion of the types of historical records that can be used to break through the 1870 African American brick wall to find the name of an enslaver and location of enslavement. It will include 2 case studies (1 for free people of color and 1 for enslaved individuals).
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22 Mar 2025 10:30am
Title: Genealogy Research: A Beginner's Course, Part 1 - What is Genealogy and Genealogical Research?
Route 9 Library
3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
Multipurpose Room A
Presenters:
Patricia Johnson - DEAAHGS, VP of History
Wilhelmina Frieson - DEAAHGS, Founding Member
Description:
This is session 1 of a two-part/two-day course and workshop being offered to those individuals who are about to begin or who are just beginning their genealogical research. In this first session, attendees will learn and discuss what is genealogy and genealogical research, what it involves, the available resources, and the strategies and methodologies for conducting and recording their research. Individuals who attend session 1 will be expected to attend session 2 in April.
Virtual/in-person email [email protected] for a link!
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26 Apr 2025 10:30am
Title: Genealogy Research: A Beginner's Course, Part 2 - Putting Knowledge into Practice
Route 9 Library
3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
Digital Learning Lab
Presenters:
Patricia Johnson - DEAAHGS, VP of History
Wilhelmina Frieson - DEAAHGS, Founding Member
Description:
This session is a follow-up to Genealogy Research: A Beginner's Course, Part 1. Having been provided with the basic steps, resources, and strategies for conducting a genealogical search in session 1, in session 2 the attendees will now put what they have learned into practice by conducting actual online research of family members. The attendees will be assisted in their research by members of the Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (DEAAHGS). At the end of this session, attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion of the two-part course.
Virtual/in-person email [email protected] for a link!=============================================================================================================
17 May
28 Jun
26 Jul
23 Aug
27 Sep
25 Oct
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22 Nov 2025 :: 10:30am
Joshua Parker: The Godfather of Kent County
Syl Woolford
Joshua Parker rose from being a body servant to wealthy and politically powerful Delawareans to receiving political appointments in Washington, D.C. and promoting the recruitment of African Americans in Dover to vote Republican. This lecture gives insight as to how African Americans participated in the political process during the 19th Century and the challenges which they faced.
no meeting December
TBD
The dates and places maybe subject to change.
Please check the website for updates.
(unless otherwise listed)
25 Jan 2025
10:30 AM
BRICK WALL SESSION
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February 22, 2025 10:30 am
Bear Public Library
Deep Dive into African American Genealogy
Presenter: Rosalyn Green
Description:
This presentation will include an overview of the African American genealogy research process and a discussion of the types of historical records that can be used to break through the 1870 African American brick wall to find the name of an enslaver and location of enslavement. It will include 2 case studies (1 for free people of color and 1 for enslaved individuals).
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22 Mar 2025 10:30am
Title: Genealogy Research: A Beginner's Course, Part 1 - What is Genealogy and Genealogical Research?
Route 9 Library
3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
Multipurpose Room A
Presenters:
Patricia Johnson - DEAAHGS, VP of History
Wilhelmina Frieson - DEAAHGS, Founding Member
Description:
This is session 1 of a two-part/two-day course and workshop being offered to those individuals who are about to begin or who are just beginning their genealogical research. In this first session, attendees will learn and discuss what is genealogy and genealogical research, what it involves, the available resources, and the strategies and methodologies for conducting and recording their research. Individuals who attend session 1 will be expected to attend session 2 in April.
Virtual/in-person email [email protected] for a link!
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26 Apr 2025 10:30am
Title: Genealogy Research: A Beginner's Course, Part 2 - Putting Knowledge into Practice
Route 9 Library
3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
Digital Learning Lab
Presenters:
Patricia Johnson - DEAAHGS, VP of History
Wilhelmina Frieson - DEAAHGS, Founding Member
Description:
This session is a follow-up to Genealogy Research: A Beginner's Course, Part 1. Having been provided with the basic steps, resources, and strategies for conducting a genealogical search in session 1, in session 2 the attendees will now put what they have learned into practice by conducting actual online research of family members. The attendees will be assisted in their research by members of the Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (DEAAHGS). At the end of this session, attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion of the two-part course.
Virtual/in-person email [email protected] for a link!=============================================================================================================
17 May
28 Jun
26 Jul
23 Aug
27 Sep
25 Oct
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22 Nov 2025 :: 10:30am
Joshua Parker: The Godfather of Kent County
Syl Woolford
Joshua Parker rose from being a body servant to wealthy and politically powerful Delawareans to receiving political appointments in Washington, D.C. and promoting the recruitment of African Americans in Dover to vote Republican. This lecture gives insight as to how African Americans participated in the political process during the 19th Century and the challenges which they faced.
no meeting December
TBD
The dates and places maybe subject to change.
Please check the website for updates.