Finding Your Historical and Genealogical Roots
The Prince George’s African-American Museum & Cultural Center at North Brentwood, Inc., in partnership with the Prince George’s County African American Genealogical Society and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, presents Finding Your Historical and Genealogical Roots, a series of workshops focusing on the fundamentals of African-American historical and genealogical research. The sessions will provide the attendees with a step-by-step “how to” guide to in tracing African-American lineage. They will show participants how to identify sources, records, and other tools needed to organize and manage research materials. Activities will include surfing genealogical websites on the Internet, preparing for a research trip, developing a family tree, conducting oral interviews, understanding DNA testing, planning family reunions, unlocking the mysteries of genealogy for children, etc.
This series of workshops will teach participants the fundamentals of African-American historical and genealogical research. The sessions will provide the attendees with a step-by-step “how to” into tracing African-American lineage. They will show participants how to identify sources, records, and other tools needed to organize and manage research materials.
Research Depositories/Repositories
Monday, March 7, 2016
7 – 8:30 PM
Greenbelt Library – 11 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Genealogy Research Using Military Records
Saturday, March 12, 2016
2 – 3:30 PM
Greenbelt Library – 11 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
City Directories
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
7 – 8:30 PM
Largo-Kettering – 9601 Capital Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Online Sources used for Genealogical Research
Saturday, April 2, 2016
2 – 3:30 PM
Hyattsville Library – 6530 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, MD 20784
Genealogy Research Using Military Records
Saturday, April 9, 2016
2 – 3:30 PM
Largo-Kettering – 9601 Capital Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Online Sources used for Genealogical Research
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
7 – 8:30 PM
South Bowie Library – 15301 Hall Road Bowie, MD 20721
Slave Records
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
7 – 8:30 PM
Hyattsville Library – 6530 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, MD 20784
Slave Records
Saturday, May 14, 2016
2- 3:30 PM
South Bowie Library – 15301 Hall Road Bowie, MD 20721
Online Sources used for Genealogical Research
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
7 – 8:30 PM
Largo-Kettering – 9601 Capital Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
DNA in Genealogical Research
Saturday, June 4, 2016
2 – 3:30 PM
Hyattsville Library – 6530 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, MD 20784
DNA in Genealogical Research
Saturday, June 11, 2016
2 – 3:30 PM
South Bowie Library – 15301 Hall Road Bowie, MD 20721
Slave Records
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
7- 8:30 PM
Largo-Kettering – 9601 Capital Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
DNA in Genealogical Research
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
7 – 8:30 PM
Largo-Kettering – 9601 Capital Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774