Membership Information As a member, you are supporting our efforts to collect & preserve materials related to African/African American history and culture and to celebrate that history and culture. It is intended that the materials and the Society's activities will lead to a greater understanding of   people of African descent and their history and culture. Anyone who shares our goals is welcomed and  encouraged to become a member whether they are active or not. Annual membership is from July 1st of the current year through June 30th of the next year.  ________________________________________________________         Annual Membership Membership is from July lst of the current year through June 30th of the next year levels of membership: Children under 12 - Free  General membership - $30.00   Senior, student and youth memberships - $15.00     Family  membership (any 4 individuals) - $100.00 Life membership - $250.00     Non-Profit membership - $200.00      Corporate membership - $400.00 Donation ___________     Please make checks payable to:         GNHAAHS, INC.                         Send to:               GNHAAHS, INC.    c/o 270 Fitch Street, New Haven, CT 06515     Back to the Top

African American Historical and Cultural Society                                  Continuing the legacy of the Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society, Inc. Founded in 1971                                                                                                                      Support our goals to collect, preserve, display and celebrate history

Our Archives are named The Edna B. Carnegie Library It is open by appointment. Edna Carnegie was a civic leader, founder and leader     "Girls Friendly", a faithful and active member of St. Luke's Church and a New Haven school teacher.             Our history is dedicated to the memory of:                Edith Davis Ernest Saunders  Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Daniel Y. Steward          George Bellinger             Lloyd Noyes    Rachel Baker    Francis Anthony      James White Sr.              The Founders of The Connecticut Afro-American  Historical Society, Inc. New Haven, Ct

Special Fifth Year Anniversary Celebration   Saving and sharing history is what the Historical    Society’s Mission is all about. But  we celebrate history too so that it does not appear bleak and boring, but pleasant and enjoyable. We celebrated our 5th year anniversary by hosting a special “Lifetime Contributions Awards” program. The program included dinner and music and was be held at the Omni at Yale in New Haven.  Awards were given to outstanding people who have contributed to society in a significant way. The Society has, for the past five years, had the privilege of doing its part in highlighting contributors at our Awards event. The special guest and honoree, Tony Award winner, Ben Vereen.