African American Societies

There are several African American societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies to gain information and knowledge about the area your ancestor came from, as well as access to their publications.

Following are two important contacts:


 * Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 73086 Washington, D.C. 20056 Publications: Journal, AAHGS News Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdaahgs/


 * African American Genealogy Group P.O. Box 1798 Philadelphia, PA 19105-1798 Telephone: 215-572-6063 Internet: http://www.libertynet.org/aagg/