AAHGS History
Established in 1977, the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS) is a national organization dedicated to promoting research, study and publication of history and genealogy of Americans, with particular interest in persons of African descent. It is head quartered in Washington, DC, with members and chapters located in various parts of the United States and the world.
LOCAL CHAPTER HISTORY
The North Carolina Piedmont Triad Chapter, a non profit organization, was founded in June 1998 under the leadership of Lamar E. DeLoatch and Jack Dewar. The organizing members are John & Louis Lane, Ralph E. & Susie H. Lee, Keith Lipscomb, Harold Fields, Ted & LaVonne Napper, and Roger R. & Robin C.McLean.