Researching African-American ancestry can be a tremendous struggle and tremendously rewarding. This session offers helpful resources, tips and pitfalls to avoid. Jessica Trotter of Capital Area District Library will give an overview of how to find and navigate resources and offer tips for research. Find more tips, tricks, and advice in the downloadable pdf handout attached to the left side of this page.

Viewers will join host Joyce Hunter of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum and interviewees from Phase 8 of the Living Oral History Project. We'll watch a clip reel of highlights from the interviews and take questions and answers from the interviewees.

This video is in partnership with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. No registration required. 

Learn about the deeds to thousands of homes in Washtenaw County that contain “racially restrictive covenants” – or provisions prohibiting Black people and other minorities from living there.

A panel from Justice InDeed will discuss the role these covenants played in causing segregation and economic inequality and how to repair the damage caused by systemic housing discrimination in Washtenaw County.

Panelists include:

Small historical and genealogical society archives and collections are often hidden gems with materials unique to their community. They can provide sources to help break down brick walls, and context, and history to flesh out the story in your research. Jessica Trotter of Capital Area District Library will give an overview of how to find and navigate small collections and offer tips for genealogical research. Find more tips, tricks, and advice in the downloadable pdf handout attached to the left side of this page.

Join the Washtenaw County Historical Society and author Peter Stipe for a presentation on Stipe's latest book, "Badge 112".

Hear stories from the heart of author Peter Stipe’s life and Ann Arbor law enforcement career experiences on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 2 pm at the Ann Arbor District Library Pittsfield branch. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase after the talk.

Discover tools you can use from home to develop your family tree!

Mary Henderson, professional genealogist, will provide an overview of genealogy resources that are available to AADL patrons at home. In this session, Mary will discuss FamilySearch.org.

Discover tools you can use from home to develop your family tree! 

Mary Henderson, professional genealogist, will provide an overview of genealogy resources that are available to AADL patrons at home. In this session, Mary will discuss MyHeritage Library Edition.

Discover tools you can use from home to develop your family tree! 

Mary Henderson, professional genealogist, will provide an overview of genealogy resources that are available to AADL patrons at home. In this session, Mary will discuss Ancestry Library Edition.

Viewers will join host Joyce Hunter of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum and interviewees from Phase 7 of the Living Oral History Project. We'll watch a clip reel of highlights from the interviews and take questions and answers from the interviewees.

Enjoy this compilation video from Phase Six of the Living Oral History Project in collaboration with the Ann Arbor District Library and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. Featured interviews are with: Walter Blackwell, Gerald Edwards, Henrietta Edwards, Hortence Howard, and Audrey Monagan.

For more information and to see more videos, check out the AACHM Living Oral History Project page.