The intention is to educate attendees on t he basics of researching their family histories. \; Participants will learn basic genealogy vocabulary\, discuss how to get started\, obtain org anizational tools\, acquire effective online communication techniques\, an d learn about research basics and vital records such as birth\, church\, m arriage\, and death certificates. Other sessions will provide attendees wo rkshops on topics like family heirlooms\, memoirs\, military records\, and government documents such as the National Archives\, Library of Congress\ , ethnic family history websites\, medical genealogy\, the National Afro A merican Historical and Genealogical Society\, the Genealogical Society of Broward County\, History Ft. Lauderdale\, Library of Florida State\, local historical societies\, supportive BCL resources include Ancestry.com libr ary edition\, https://www.genealogytoday.com/genealogy/states/florida.html\, https://www.broward.org/Library/Research/Pages/History -Genealogy-Biography.aspx\, )\, etc. as well as global sites which inc lude but are not limited to Caribbean\, United Kingdom (British Library).< /p>\n
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\nSept. 9 - Gen 101
\nPartici pants will learn basic genealogy vocabulary\, discuss how to get started\, obtain organizational tools\, acquire effective online communication tech niques\, and learn about research basics and vital records such as birth\, church\, marriage\, and death certificates. \; Additional time will b e set aside for returning patrons to share their summer discoveries.
\nSept. 23 &ndash\; Virtual Genealogy Clinic
\nPar ticipants will attend to discuss progress of their personal genealogy rese arch. \; Sharing\, Q &\; \; As\, and FAQs will be addressed.
\nOct. 7 &ndash\; Health Literacy
\nAttendees w ill explore the relationship between health and genealogy. \; Patrons will consider fundamental basics of medical genealogy as they examine fami ly health histories\, lifestyles\, habits and behaviors. \;
\nNov. 4 - Cemetery Research
Participants will explor e cemetery and vital records such as death certificates\, military records \, and online support tools available for historical family history resear ch.
\nNov. 18 - Virtual Genealogy Clinic
\nPa rticipants will attend to discuss progress of their personal genealogy res earch. \; Sharing\, Q &\; \; As\, and FAQs will be addressed.\n
Dec\, 2 &ndash\; Holiday Traditions: Foodways for the Soul< /strong>
\nAttendees will explore \; significance of foodways in family history and research as they consider roles that recipes\, family heirlooms\, and memoirs play in their personal explorations of their kin.< /p>\n
Jan. 13\, 2024 &ndash\; Family Resolutions
\n< p>Patrons will examine principles of Ma'at and the strength of their famil y institutions based on genealogy findings.\n\n| \n |
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About the Africa
n American Research Library and Cultural Center \;
The \;Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural C
enter \;(AARLCC) \;is located in the Sistrunk community\, one
of the oldest historically Black communities named for one of Fort Lauderd
ale&rsquo\;s first Black physicians. Opening to the public on October 26\,
2002\, AARLCC became the third public library of its kind in the United S
tates dedicated to the study of Black history and culture. The 60\,000 squ
are-foot Center serves as a repository of materials related to the local\,
national\, and international voices of the African diaspora with more tha
n 85\,000 books\, manuscripts\, artifacts\, framed art\, print\, photograp
hy\, audiovisual\, and documents held in our Adult Services Section and Sp
ecial Collections. The Youth Services Section features a special collectio
n of Coretta Scott King Award books and the \;Ashley Bryan Art Collect
ion \;from illustrators of African Descent. AARLCC also features a 5\,
000 sq. ft. museum\, a 300-seat state-of-the-art theatre\, and a Computer
Training Center.
