A B O U T   U S The Purpose of the Society is to promote a greater understanding of Africans/African Americans and their heritage and culture through the collection, preservation, display and presentation of historical and cultural materials relating to people of African decent. The Society serves as an advocate for those programs and initiatives that support a better understanding of the history of people of African descent. ~~~~~~ Board meetings are usually held quarterly, the second Saturday of the month, with the exception of special and makeup meetings. There is at least one general meeting a year. Information about our meetings, e.g. venue, time and date are announced in the quarterly newsletter. The location may be at the Ethnic Heritage Center on 270 Fitch Street in New Haven or at another place of our choosing. Members who wish to attend the general membership meetings, are asked to call ahead. __________________________________________ The Descendants of the 29th CT (Civil War) Colored Regiment Nine hundred men of color answered Connecticut Gov. William Buckingham's call to arms in the early days of 1864, forming the state's first primarily black combat unit, the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry. _______________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who has lent a heart and a hand along the way The Greater New Haven  African American Historical Society, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 Non profit Corporation.

Greater New Haven   African American Historical Society, Inc.

P R O G R A M S DIGGING UP YOUR ROOTS!       African-American Genealogy     "Searching and Scrap booking"           by Valerie L. Bertrand            Dr. Bruce Jackson              DNA Roots Program             Dr. Warren Perry                  Archaeologist   Burial grounds and unique artifacts                 _________                      EXHIBITS & PRESENTATIONS          (Hosted or Participated in) Interactive workshop for area children      on the Underground Railroad                         Ethnic New Haven New Haven's African-American Heritage                 World War II              Project MOORE      Mashantucket Pequot Museum     Yale Peabody MLK Celebration         Ethnic Wedding Traditions     Tribute to Dr. Dorothy Height Dr. Benjamin Hooks and Lena Horne                           _________            BLUES CAFÉ                   AND    SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT                   Knickerbocker Club      Zannette E lewis Scholarship             George "Guitar" Baker                    _________             BOOK SIGNINGS                Dr. Steve Perry                Lucy A. Hurston                Sonya Sanchez                   _________                        Scholarship Award         Distribute Children's Books          Voter Registration Drive    Principles of Kwanzaa Celebration         Michael Mills and Company                         drumming