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-- Researching and preserving African American family research since 1979.

Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
Burton Historical Collection
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

Hotline Phone:  (313) 438-3233
E-mail:  fredhartwilliams@yahoo.com

FHWGS is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization in the State of Michigan.

FOCUS
As the first genealogical society in the State of Michigan dedicated to the research and preservation of our African-American history, we take pride in our heritage and our contributions to the world and especially this country. We share this knowledge with enthusiasm, so that we may take our rightful place in history.

MEMBERSHIP
The Society is managed by the efforts of volunteers.  We encourage participation in these efforts. Membership includes a quarterly newsletter that keeps you informed of the activities of the society, genealogical and historical related topics and events.  Our membership year runs from September 1 through August 31. There is no meeting in December.

 

Officers

 

President ...............................Leslie C. Williams
1st Vice President...........Felicia Lewis-Williams
2nd Vice President.........................Walter Webb
Treasurer....................................... Shirley Burke
Recording Secretary....................Lois C. Banks
Corresponding Secretary....... Eleanor W. Craig

 

Board of Directors

 

Anthony Crutchfield

Rochelle Danquah

Bryant Jenkins

Lester Johnson

Lillian Holland

Tonja Stallings

Constance Wall

 

Immediate Past President

 

Peggy Sawyer-Williams