African American Genealogy for Beginners - In-person

Discover how to explore your African American ancestry in this introductory workshop. Perfect for beginners—no prior experience required!

Learn how to get started with your family research, where to access free research tools and how to organize your research findings.  Perfect for beginners—no prior experience required!

The presenter, Chiquita Clark Sorrels has been interested in her own family history since she was a teenager.  She is President of the Montgomery County, MD, Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and is the Church Historian for Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Rockville. This program will take place in the lower level meeting room.

Questions about this program? Contact the Germantown Library 240-777-0110

Take a look at these MCPL resources to explore genealogy more: 

African American Heritage African American Heritage is exclusively devoted to African American family history research. It brings together records critical to African American family research; and also connects them to a community of research experts.

HeritageQuest Online Rich resource for genealogists, including Census and U.S. military records and full-text family and local histories. Help with printing Census records.

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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