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SPECIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
“A Conversation with Kenyatta Berry: Uncovering Your Ancestry” in Detroit
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
at the Detroit Public Library, Main Branch
5201 Woodward Avenue
Clara Stanton Jones Friends Auditorium, Lower Level
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society, the first genealogical society in the State of Michigan dedicated to the research and preservation of African-American history, presents a special program, in collaboration with Source Booksellers, in honor of the Society’s 40th Anniversary featuring nationally recognized genealogist, author, television host and Detroit native Kenyatta Berry.
Berry is author of the new book The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy.
Join us for this exciting opportunity to enjoy a “Conversation with Kenyatta D. Berry,” co-host of the PBS series Genealogy Roadshow. Kenyatta will be in Detroit to talk about genealogy, family history, and her new book, The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event, beginning at 10:00 a.m., for $19.99 each plus tax. Cash or credit cards will be accepted. No checks, please!
The Family Tree Toolkit is designed to help genealogists navigate the sometimes overwhelming, sometimes treacherous, sometimes exhilarating pathways to finding ancestors. From how and where to begin, to what records are available online and in repositories, from what to do once you find the information, to how to share your story, and (of course DNA) discoveries.
Kenyatta D. Berry is a professional genealogist, entrepreneur and attorney with more than 20 years of experience in genealogical research and writing. She began her genealogical journey with research at the State Library of Michigan in Lansing while in law school. A native of Detroit, Berry graduated from Bates Academy, Cass Technical High School, Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She has deep roots in Detroit, the city in which her ancestors have lived since the 1920s.
OCTOBER IS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
Dr. Deborah Abbott will be at WCCCD on Oct. 19
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On Saturday, October 19, 2019, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Dr. Deborah Abbott will present, A Journey of Life: Who's Writing Your Story? As part of Wayne County Community College District's Shaking the Family Tree - Genealogy Series, the event is presented in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Rho Omega Chapter - Detroit, MI.
Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D., is an adjunct faculty member at the Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and currently serves as the Cleveland District Trustee on Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Board. She is past-president of the African-American Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (AAGS) and a retired professor of Counseling from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. She holds both the Bachelor of Science and Masters of Education degrees from Tuskegee University (Alabama) and the Ph.D. degree from Kent State University (Ohio).
The event with take place at the WCCCD Northwest Campus, General Arts Building Rm G-120, 8200 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48235
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Presentation at Chesterfield Township Library
| On Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM, FHWGS Board members Cheryl Garnett and Omer Jean Winborn will be speaking at the Chesterfield Township Library. The presentation is titled; Telling African American and African Canadian Stories. The Library is located at 50560 Patricia, Chesterfield, MI 48051. |
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October 2019 Membership Meeting
October 5, 2019
Board member Cheryl Garnett discussed her research into her family history and how four diffent branches of her family tree escaped enslavement on the underground railroad and found freedom in Ontario Canada. From The National Archives - Refining Your Search
September 2019 Membership Meeting
September 7, 2019
Our September meeting topic was Genealogy 101 A Case Study: Evan Chaney. Omer Jean Winborn and Evan Chaney took us though the step-by-step process of researching Evan's family history including completing pedigree charts, research tools, websites and DNA results. This was Part 1 of the presentation to be continued at the February 2020 meeting. June 2019 Karl Hamilton Field Trip
Lenawee County Historical Museum 
Black Fire Winery
June 8, 2019
This year the annual Karl Hamilton Field Trip was to the Lenawee County Historical Museum and the Black Fire Winery. At the museum, we viewed the exhibit, Anti-Slavery and the Underground Railroad in Lenawee County. Historian Ray Lennard guided us through the exhibit and gave us a bus tour of sites in Lenawee County related to the Underground Railroad. We ended the trip at the Black Fire Winery, the only African-American owned winery in Michigan. Owner Michael Wells, talked about his background and the realization of his dream of owning a winery. May 2019 Membership Meeting
May 4, 2019
At our annual meeting the election of officers was held, the 40th anniversary book committee held one-on-one submission reviews and the state clubs committee provided online research tips. Special thanks to Lillian R. Holland for serving on the FHWGS Board of Directors for seven terms (pictured at the sign-in table). Michigan Genealogical Council Recognition
The Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society was honored by the Michigan Genealogical Council at thier May 2, 2019 Delegate meeting in recognition of our upcoming 40th Anniversary
Pictured l-r: Katherine Wilson, President of MGS, Omer Jean Winborn, MGC Delegate & FHWGS V.P., Shaun Thomas, FHWGS President, Barbara Curtindale, MGC Awards Chair.
Photo courtesy of Rodger Moffat, Michigan Genealogical Council
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