Williamsburgh County Historical Society will present two genealogical workshops focusing on African American families that will take place in April 2024 at the “Digital Lane” center in Lane, SC. Led by historian and genealogist Stan Barnett, the workshops will share about resources to research family history, including online tools. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant.
The two genealogy workshops will take place on Saturday, April 6 and Saturday, April 13 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The cost to participate is $20, and a light lunch will be served. The Digital Lane Center is located at 7 Oneite Street, Lane, SC 29564.
The Williamsburgh County Historical Society recently opened their new African American Archive in Kingstree, which generated public interest in genealogical classes. Museum Director Wendell Voiselle said, “Family genealogical research is especially difficult for African American families. This project’s purpose is to encourage everyone, and especially African Americans, to research and share their findings on their family histories.”
Stan Barnett is an attorney, author, and veteran who has a special interest in genealogy and the history of Williamsburg County.
To register for the workshops, contact Wendell Voiselle at 843-355-3306 or history1@ftc-i.net.
The Williamsburgh Historical Museum is located in the old Carnegie Library building on Hampton Avenue in the town of Kingstree, South Carolina. An important property in the Historic Downtown District, the Carnegie Library was completed in 1917. It was in use as a library until the present library was completed in 2000. The Museum operates on membership dues through the Williamsburgh Historical Society and an occasional grant. Learn more: https://www.williamsburgsc.org/museum.
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
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