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The Oregon Pacific NW History Conference is now underway. Two speakers that will be of interest to the African American community are presented on both Friday and Saturday. For information on this exciting event see the following.
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml
Friends in the Washington DC area are encouraged to visit the National Archives to participate in the 2 day Genealogy Fair. For more information, visit:
http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records/genealogy-fair/
Join the African American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago at a special Genealogy Forum on May 1st. More information is located at:
http://www.aaghsc.org/
Friends in Ft. Lauderdale Florida can meet Dr. Rick Kittles and others on May 2 at the Alvin Sherman Library. More information can be obtained from:
http://www.nova.edu/library/genealogyfair/
There is still time to join the fun at the New Englad event in Manchester New Hampshire. Lots of African American workshops. For more information contact:
http://www.nergc.org/2009/images/NERGC2009Program.pdf
The Internet Archive is a wonderful website with many rare books, photographs and even film, pertaining to life in America. Their holding from the African American collection is impressive. For access to these original documents visit:
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=Negro%20Soldier
Paul Heinegg, specialist in Free Persons of Color has published the 5th edition of his landmark book. For more information visit: www.genealogical.com
Sana Butler has just had a book published called Sugar of the Crop. My Search to Find the Children of Slaves. The book can be obtained at:
http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Crop-Journey-Children-Slaves/dp/1599213753
It’s time to revisit an old standard—AfriGeneas.com
This is THE site for African American Genealogy. Come and take a look at a portion of AfriGeneas that you have not experienced before. www.AfriGeneas.com
Please join us next week on the African Roots Podcast.
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Excellent presentation, Angela !
Truly you are a pioneer in so may venues.
I am hooked and will continue to follow and remain tuned.
The site is well put together.
Keep up the good works.
Thank you so much VKN!!! I am honored that you have found the podcast and thrilled that you found it satisfactory. Knowing that you are tuning in, will keep me on my toes. 🙂
-Angela-