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

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!!