About Us

The St. Louis African American History & The St. The St. Louis African American History & Genealogy Society (St. Louis AAHGS) is the authority on African American genealogy and history in the area.

St. Louis AAHGS provides ongoing information to assist the beginning researcher as well as the more experienced. The members of St. Louis AAHGS share their knowledge and discoveries with others in the St. Louis area and the national community. Members of St. Louis AAHGS conduct workshops and give lectures at events for a wide variety of organizations locally and nationally. St. Louis AAHGS members have worked with educational, private, civic, local and national historical and genealogical organizations. St. Louis AAHGS has been actively involved in educational, genealogical research activities since its formation. Many of these activities serve to facilitate much needed interaction between African-Americans and the historical and genealogical resources within the St. Louis region.

The St. Louis African American History and Genealogy Society strives to preserve African-ancestral family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by providing educational and research opportunities, offering community services, and collecting, preserving, and publishing genealogical and historical

records.

Affiliations:

Missouri History Museum

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (St. Louis Chapter)

Harris-Stowe State University