About Us
On September 16, 2012, a group interested in African American genealogy met at the Leroy Collins Public Library to organize a local African American genealogy club. Those present included: Gladys Caswell, Patricia Cheavers, Isadore Davis, Juanita Gaston, Kendra Johnson, Derrick Rose, and Lynn Waddell.
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After operating as an informal organization, Tallahassee African American Genealogical Society officially organized on October 21, 2018 and elected the following officers: Dr. Juanita Gaston (President), Dr. Felita McNeill (Vice-President), and Dr. Ronald Williams (Secretary/Treasurer).
Mission
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Educate & promote interest in African American genealogy
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Provide a network of persons with similar interest
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Provide resources for historical and genealogical studies
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Encourage and assist members and the general community, in documenting and sharing their family histories
2022 Special Project
The Family Search
1950 U.S. Census Community Project
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TAAGS was part of a once-in-a-decade community project. We joined thousands of volunteers working with FamilySearch to review computer generated entries of the 1950 Census to ensure they were complete and accurate.
