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Finding Family - Family History Workshop

9/9/2012

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Who are your people? What names are your looking for? What counties did they come from?  How far back can you trace your people? Are you new to family research - just getting started?  At the AAGGKY September Third Saturday meeting we will be tracking down and giving tips on tracing those elusive ancestors. Bring along your Pedigree Chart (family tree chart) and/or Family Group Sheet - filled out and ready to share and discover cousins!   New to this and haven't started a chart yet?  Contact us for a free downloadable Pedigree Chart and Family Group Sheet. Fill in what you know and who knows what might happen?  You might find unexpected ancestor connections while at this meeting.

This month's Third Saturday meeting will be on September 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Isaac Scott Hathaway Museum which is in the Robert H. Williams Cultural Center at
644 Georgetown Street in Lexington, KY.  Come on out and join us.  All meetings are FREE and open to the public.

Contact us:  AAGGKY@yahoo.com

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AAGGKY Meets at Camp Nelson

7/12/2012

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The July Third Saturday meeting of the African-American Genealogy Group of Kentucky (AAGGKY) will be on July 21, 2012 at 1:00  p.m. at the  Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, 6614 Danville Road, Nicholasville, KY  40356.  Click here  for directions.
Camp Nelson was the  largest recruiting, mustering, and training center for African American  troops (called U.S. Colored Troops) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and one of the largest in the United States. 
It also served as a contraband or refugee camp for the family members of the U.S. Colored Troop  ecruits. This camp, contained cottages, dormitories, a hospital, a school, a dining room, and a  laundry and held over 3,000 people at one time.
The illness and death which resulted from removal of the African American refugees from Camp Nelson in November 1864 led directly to the passage of a Congressional Act which freed the  family members of the U.S. Colored Troops and
the implementation of a more  structured program by the Army to care for and educate these people. The Camp has a very rich and interesting history!
Staff of the park will present a  program, movie and a tour of the grounds!  Last year, we met at the park in June  and had a great time!  We need to let the staff know how to plan for the day, so if you plan to attend, please R.S.V.P. by Monday, July  16th.  Hope to see you there!!

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EIGHT ACRES OF HISTORY: AFRICAN CEMETERY NO. 2

2/13/2012

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EIGHT  ACRES OF HISTORY: AFRICAN CEMETERY  NO. 2
 
The February 2012 meeting of  the African-American Genealogy Group of Kentucky
(AAGGKY) will be at 1:00 p.m.  on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Northside
Branch of the Lexington Public  Library. (see parking note)

This month’s presentation will be the film Eight  Acres of History: African Cemetery No.  2, a documentary about a historic African-American cemetery in the heart  of Lexington. Thousands are buried at African Cemetery No. 2, including the  winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby, a number of Buffalo Soldiers, and a member of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 141-year-old cemetery was neglected and overgrown before volunteers began the work of restoring the grounds and gathering the life stories of those buried there.Yvonne Giles, one of the cemetery volunteers, will facilitate a discussion  and hold a question and answer session following the film.

PARKING NOTE: 
The  Northside Library Branch is located at 1733 Russell Cave Road in Lexington,  KY. (Parking note - Park in the
lot by the stoplight - the back  lot is reserved for staff)

Click on the  link below for location and directions.
 
http://www.lexpublib.org/location/northside-branch 
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AAGGKY in February

1/27/2012

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AAGGKY celebrated it's first anniversary with an informal reception on January
21st at the Paul Sawyier Public Library.  There were approximately 40 in
attendence.  There was much sharing and mixing!  At least 4 people
found "cousins"! 
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11/12/2011

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