Program Announcement: African American Genealogy Workshop

Deborah Abbott of the African American Genealogical Society of Cleveland will present a three-hour workshop on researching African American genealogy, beginning at 1:00PM on February 16, in the library program room. The program will begin with a brief introduction on genealogical research, followed by instruction in researching pre-Civil War sources, including slavery records and courthouse documents, and conclude with information about a variety of more recent sources, including Freedman’s Bureau records, vital records, and African American newspapers, such as the Chicago Defender and the Pittsburgh Courier.

Dr. Abbott is a trustee of the Ohio Genealogical Society and past-president of the African-American Genealogical Society.