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Preserving Your New York Story: Researching African American Family Histories in the Bronx
03/14/2026 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM ET
Admission
- Free
Summary
Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started?
Join the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) and community partner the Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House, for this free in-person event to learn the essentials for tracing African American ancestors and preserve your own family history. The program will feature two parts:
* A presentation by genealogist Stacey Bell (AAHGS) who will discuss the basics of starting your family history research, with a focus on African American lineages. Program registrants will also learn the fundamental building blocks for conducting Bronx family history research.
* A 30-minute session for participants to digitally preserve their own family history documents. Participants will receive a confirmation email when they register for this program that includes a sign-up link to choose a time slot after the presentation by Ms. Bell. Bring a folder of portable family history documents (e.g., birth certificates, family religious records, or photographs), and NYG&B staff will digitally scan these documents on site. Participants will then receive Dropbox access to their stored digitized records. Please email digitizeny@nygbs.org if you have questions about this aspect of the program.
This is a free in-person event held on-site at the Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House, and registration is required. It is part of the NYG&B’s Preserving Your New York Story series, which offers free sessions for people to digitally preserve their own family history records as well as programming for tracing their family history and connecting with their past.
The Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House
3266 Bainbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
Join the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) and community partner the Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House, for this free in-person event to learn the essentials for tracing African American ancestors and preserve your own family history. The program will feature two parts:
* A presentation by genealogist Stacey Bell (AAHGS) who will discuss the basics of starting your family history research, with a focus on African American lineages. Program registrants will also learn the fundamental building blocks for conducting Bronx family history research.
* A 30-minute session for participants to digitally preserve their own family history documents. Participants will receive a confirmation email when they register for this program that includes a sign-up link to choose a time slot after the presentation by Ms. Bell. Bring a folder of portable family history documents (e.g., birth certificates, family religious records, or photographs), and NYG&B staff will digitally scan these documents on site. Participants will then receive Dropbox access to their stored digitized records. Please email digitizeny@nygbs.org if you have questions about this aspect of the program.
This is a free in-person event held on-site at the Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House, and registration is required. It is part of the NYG&B’s Preserving Your New York Story series, which offers free sessions for people to digitally preserve their own family history records as well as programming for tracing their family history and connecting with their past.
The Museum of Bronx History, Valentine-Varian House
3266 Bainbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10467
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