
African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee
Schedule of Events 2025
“Strengthening and Connecting Families Through Genealogy”
(Audience Levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
Join AAGSOM in-person or virtual
January 18 - Beginning African-American Genealogical Research
February 15 - Origins of Black People’s Names (2:30 p.m. Virtual Only)
March 15 - Taking that First Trip to a Courthouse or Research Library
April 19 - "Lunch and Learn" Researching Black Families
May 17 - How DNA Helped to Find My Family (Randall)
June 20 - Black Communities: Springfield Riot
July & August - Recess
September 20 - Elections & Business Meeting - Members Only In-person & Virtual
October 18 - Open House - Wisconsin African Americans in Civil War Presented by Jeff Kannel - In-person only Villard Square Library
November 15 - How DNA Helped to Find My Family (Peet)
December 20 – Christmas Party - Members Only
Coming in 2026: Topic-Black Communities and Topic-Contraband, Free People of Color, Registrations
The Society holds monthly sessions the third Saturday as noted above from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. virtually and/or in-person. To attend virtually, complete the “Zoom Request” form. To attend in-person go to the Villard Square Milwaukee Library at 5190 N. 35th Street.
These meetings are not sponsored or endorsed by the Milwaukee Public Library.