
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
June 20 - Black Communities: Springfield Riot
July & August - Recess
September 20 - Elections/Contraband, Free People of Color, Registrations
October 18 - Open House
November 15 - Black Communities
December 20 – Christmas Party - Members Only
The Society holds monthly sessions the third Saturday as noted above from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. in-person and virtually. To attend in-person go to the Villard Square Milwaukee Library at 5190 N. 35th Street. To attend virtually, complete the “Zoom Request” form.
These meetings are not sponsored or endorsed by the Milwaukee Public Library.