Georgia Ancestors

GA/AL Root Diggers Meetup 2PM Feb. 28th East Point Library

I am so stoked the day for our first Georgia/Alabama Root Diggers Genealogy {GARDG} Meetup is almost here!

Tomorrow at 2PM GARDG members will meet at the East Point Library for intros and some good genea-chatting!:-)

I look forward to the GARDG group expanding {we're off to a GREAT start with 10 members!} and to rolling-up our sleeves with some good ole fashioned Georgia Root Diggin'!

So if you're in Georgia and/or Alabama {c'mon, it's just a short drive!:-} bring your SURNAMES, brick walls, research tips and questions and join us every month!

Want more good news? The February Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society {AAHGS} meeting will immediately follow tomorrow's Meetup at the same East Point Library location so feel free to join us for an afternoon of extended genealogy fun!

Looking forward to seeing you! We have roots to dig and a host of Ancestors to find!:-)

Luckie.

Spread The Word! We're Having A Carnival!:-

Good News! I am thrilled to see the Carnival of African-American Genealogy (CoAAG) come into fruition and honored to serve as its first Host!:-)

On March 19th Restore My Name Slave Records and Genealogy Research, will kick-off the first of an ongoing series of African-American themed carnivals, intended to be a gathering place for the community to share and learn about African-American genealogy.

Our first CoAAG discussion theme will deal with how records of slave ownership are handled by the genealogy researcher. Contributors will be asked to write a blog post (at their own blogs) on one or more of the following aspects:

* What responsibilities are involved on the part of the researcher when locating names of slaves in a record?
* Does it matter if the record(s) are related to your ancestral lines or not?
* As a descendant of slave owners, have you ever been pressured by family not to discuss or post about records containing slave names?
* As an ancestor of slaves, have you been able to work with or even meet other researchers who are descendants of slave owners?
* Have you ever performed a Random Act of Genealogical Kindness involving slave ownership records? Or were you on the receiving end of such kindness?

Submissions will be accepted starting today through March 12th 11:59 PM EST. Once youve created your blog post, use the blog carnival submission form to make sure it is included in the CoAAG post on 19 February 2010.

Were also in search of hosts for future CoAAG Carnivals so if you have interest, please give me (@OurGeorgiaRoots) and/or GeneaBloggers (@GeneaBloggers) a *tweet*!:-)

If youre new to carnivals and needing a quick how to so that you can join the fun, no worries checkout these two resources:

* Blog Carnival FAQs
* How to Submit a Post to a Carnival

Weve all witnessed the benefit yielded from coming together as a community to openly share our varying perspectives around slavery and its impacts to both past and present culture.

Lets commit to keeping this very relevant {and healing} dialogue going and use it as a catalyst to continue to grow and learn.

We must be the change we wish to see in the world ~ Mohandas Gandhi

Luckie.
 

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Thanks To AAHGS Metro Atlanta!

Thanks To AAHGS Metro Atlanta!

 

This past Sunday, I attended my first Metro Atlanta Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society {AAHGS} meeting along with my genea-pal, Sandra Taliaferro!

In the nastiest of weather, how surprised was I to see some 30+ dedicated members turn out to support AAHGS at the Auburn Avenue Research Library!

AAHGS has a growing membership of 65+ {I joined too!:-} and a year of exciting events planned for the Atlanta Chapter, which include an upcoming presentation from John Baker of The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation.

If you are a genealogist in the Metro Atlanta area and/or researching Ancestors with "Georgia roots", I encourage you to join AAHGS.

The more networks you build in the genea-community, the better your chances of finding all the pieces to your Ancestors historical puzzle!

Shaking the tree at the root!

Luckie.
 

LCA Georgia Collections Launches! Time To Work!

It goes without saying that I am thrilled that the Georgia Records Collection at LowCountry Africana is now live!

Genealogy is truly my life's passion and if you find yourself here -- it's most likely yours too!:-)

Over the coming months, I look forward to meeting and researching with you -- as we work together to break down your most stubborn, genealogy *brick walls*!

While all Genealogists are welcome, our collective research efforts will center on the 159 counties in the state of Georgia.

One of my personal goals (being a techie at heart) is to make sure researchers are optimizing their efforts by utilizing the genealogy tools available that make connecting with other researchers a breeze!

Simply put -- if you plan to connect all your "genea-dots", being involved with the online and offline research community must be a KEY part of your strategy.

Not to worry -- we are right here to help you!:-)

So how do we begin? With two GREAT upcoming genealogy events right in our own backyard!:-)
 

• Sunday, January 24th: The Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society will gather for their monthly Chapter meeting - 3PM at the Auburn Avenue Research Library.
• Saturday, February 6th: The Smithsonian Save Our African-American Treasures program heads to Atlanta! Receive a FREE consultation from a Smithsonian expert on to preserve your family's most valued keepsakes! Reservations required and availability limited - call 877.733.9599.

Both events offer an opportunity to meet n' greet local researchers and will get you rolling on your 2010 family research goals!

So join me friends and stay tuned -- there's MUCH more to come!:-)

Shaking the tree at the root!

Luckie.

Special thanks to Michael Hait of the African-American Genealogy Examiner for content provided in our Featured Links section! Michael's Examiner articles are a MUST read for researchers with African-American Ancestry. In addition to his role as the African American Genealogy Examiner, Michael also serves as LowCountry Africana's Resource Library Coordinator.