LANSING AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

LANSING, MI

The Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society (LAAAGS) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1994 in Lansing, Michigan. The society's primary objective is to help individuals trace their African American ancestry and genealogy.

The society is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of African Americans in the Lansing area and beyond. They offer a variety of services such as workshops, seminars, and training programs that educate members on how to research and document their family history. LAAAGS also maintains a library of books, documents, and other historical records that are available for members to use in their research.

Members of the LAAAGS include individuals who are interested in genealogy, historians, educators, and researchers. The society welcomes members from all backgrounds, regardless of their level of experience or knowledge in genealogy.

The LAAAGS is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of African American history, culture, and heritage. They work closely with other organizations to collaborate on projects and events that celebrate and highlight the contributions of African Americans to society.

Overall, the Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society is a valuable resource for individuals who are interested in tracing their African American ancestry and learning more about the history and culture of African Americans in the Lansing area and beyond.

LANSING AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LANSING MI. US MID #8402600240

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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<i>Jams and Rehearsals</i>

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<i>Jams and Rehearsals</i>

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SMBMA Scholarship Students

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Dominic's studying fiddle with Brittany Haas. He was accompanied at Woldumar by Dave Dowling, who runs the SMBMA's scholarship program. Dave's slightly visible in this photo.

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SMBMA Scholarship Students

Belinda Henry and Keala Venama Belinda was accompanied by her fiddle teacher, Keala Venama.

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SMBMA Scholarship Students

Pam and Bill Warren Bill and Pam are the President and Treasurer of the Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association. In this photo they're watching over the Association's musical instrument petting zoo in the basement of Woldumar's barn.

The SMBMA sponsors scholarships for young folks to take lessons to play bluegrass instruments. Four of those scholarship students performed at this Woldumar concert.

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<i>Miscellaneous Photos</i>

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Contact LANSING AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

LANSING AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 22203
LANSING
MI
48909-2203

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MID #	8402600240
Name	LANSING AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	141891692
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	42.68876, -84.498698
CODES	FIPS State Code: 26 FIPS County Code: 065 US Census Tract: 002902 US Census Block: 1013