IAAGG Members and Friends,
First and foremost, we care about everyone's health and safety. So, with concern for your well-being and in following the guidelines of local, state, federal governments and health organizations, the following changes have been made:
***Meetings are held virtually via Zoom***
Members, stay tuned for emails with links to the meetings. Dates are as follows:
Monthly Member Meetings: 3rd Saturday, 12:00 - 2:00pm EST
2025
- January - Breakout Rooms - Setting 2025 Research Goals
- February - Kamia Jackson, IAAGG Program Committee Chair - "From Stories to Records: Starting Your African American Genealogy Journey"
- March - Dee Reed, Vigo County History Center
- April - IAAGG Annual Business meeting and elections
2024
Jan Hands-on Genealogy Breakout Sessions. Members will share 2024 genealogy research goal, favorite genealogy tool or website, or a special heirloom or photo.
Feb Kamia Jackson, IAAGG Program Committee Chair. The Pleasant Men. Kamia will demonstrate how she confirmed oral history and found her paternal grandfather’s family through research and DNA matches. Includes details from research trip to Kentucky and Ohio.
Mar Justin Clark, Indiana State Library. Learn all about digitized materials available through the Indiana State Library! Digital Initiatives Director Justin Clark will discuss the process of digitization for Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles and how researchers can use these resources.
Apr Annual Business Meeting; Hands-on Genealogy Breakout Sessions
May Member Duane Perry presents, “Black Pioneers with Marked Histories: Buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana”
Jun Small group breakout to discuss updates on your 2024 Research Goals!
Jul Charles Barker, IAAGG president; "How Greed and Politics Impacted My Family: Adding Content to My 2nd Great-Grandfather's Story"
Aug Member Charles Vaughn presents, “Southern Research Trip Discoveries”
Sep No meeting; 21st Annual Conference
Oct No meeting; 25th Anniversary Celebration
Nov Hands-on Genealogy Breakout Sessions. Members will share takeaways from
Sep conference and Oct anniversary celebration.
Dec Annual Christmas Meeting; IAAGG member, Dr. Mary Clark; title pending.
Dr. Clark will share findings of researching ancestry in Coffee, AL.
Upcoming Events List:
DNA Discussion Group: (DNA-related current events & topics)
2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:00 - 9:00pm EST
Join our monthly DNA discussion group meetings, designed for members with a passion for DNA exploration.
State Group Meetings:
Mississippi State Group Meeting, 1st Tuesday 7pm-9pm EST
Pat Morgan - Organizer
Tennessee State Group Meeting, 4th Monday 7pm-9pm EST
Doris Fields - Organizer
Kentucky State Group Meeting, 4th Week (Days Rotate) 7pm-9pm EST
Michael Chisley - Organizer
Georgia State Group Meeting, Last Saturday of each month, 3pm-5pm EST
Claire Gordon Todd - Organizer
*Refer to the links below for info on participating in Zoom meetings*
How to Participate in a Zoom Meeting (pdf)
ZOOM TUTORIAL | How To Use Zoom STEP BY STEP For Beginners
It is worth repeating the guidance of the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for protecting yourself and others: Wash your hands frequently with soap and/or alcohol-based sanitizers; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; cover your mouth or nose when you sneeze or cough; maintain distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Of course, if you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention.
Thanks to the internet, many of us can continue to research and write “Our Family Story”.
Stay Well!
Charles K. Barker
President, IAAGG
