The African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne

The African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne AAGSFW (African American Genelogical Society of Fort Wayne)

The purpose of this society:
- Provide support and education for African American family and historical research
- Recruit researchers for African American genealogy
- Promote the collection and preservation of records
- Generate publication of genealogical data
- Cultivate professional genealogists
- Transcribe historical documents

The benefits of this society:
- Members meet regularly for genealogy research support and ongoing education
- Members share and assist one another on personal and community research
- Meetings held at the second largest genealogical library in the United States: the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Members have many opportunities to volunteer their talents within the society
- Members receive two free hours of research assistance to start or further research
- Members receive discounts on workshops, conferences and surname registry fees
- Members have the option to have their research professionally bound at no cost

The AAGSFW is partnering with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum for a special event in February 2026!! Stay t...
09/23/2025

The AAGSFW is partnering with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum for a special event in February 2026!! Stay tuned for more info!

Happening now! ‘Between the Census Years’ genealogy workshop with Dr. Al Brothers at the Genealogy Center!
09/20/2025

Happening now! ‘Between the Census Years’ genealogy workshop with Dr. Al Brothers at the Genealogy Center!

09/16/2025

Learn how to uncover and interpret your African American family history through historical records and genealogy research techniques at our

09/08/2025
09/08/2025
09/05/2025
The more we know the stronger we become.. to much has been covered up. 🛎
09/05/2025

The more we know the stronger we become.. to much has been covered up. 🛎

SAVE THE DATE!!OCTOBER 18-19AAGSFW Genealogy Research Summit with Timothy Pinnick and Janis Minor Fortéat the ACPL Genea...
09/02/2025

SAVE THE DATE!!
OCTOBER 18-19
AAGSFW Genealogy Research Summit
with Timothy Pinnick and Janis Minor Forté
at the ACPL Genealogy Center!!!

08/31/2025

in 1961, nine Black students officially desegregated four, all-White Atlanta Public Schools.
We applaud the courage of each of these students for breaking racial barriers and paving a path for all to receive access to equal education.

08/27/2025

Dr Shelley Murphy and Janis Minor Forte from MAAGI help make this annual event possible!!

Happening Now!!!! Research Tools & Tips program: No Ancestors Left Behind ‘Searching Non-Population Census Records’ with...
05/17/2025

Happening Now!!!! Research Tools & Tips program: No Ancestors Left Behind ‘Searching Non-Population Census Records’ with Roberta F. Ridley, Chairwoman of the AAGSFW.

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PO Box 6028
Fort Wayne, IN
46896

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260-804-0270

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