Save the Date
(Documentary Screening)

IAAM Theater, 14 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC 29401

Doors open: 5:30 pm
Event Time: 6 pm - 8 pm EST

Discover the courage that helped reshape America’s history...one battle, one brotherhood & one dream at a time.

#CivilWarHistory

African American genealogy isn’t impossible...

Don't ever believe the myth that African American ancestry is impossible. CFH's genealogists are here to help you break through your ancestral brick walls.

Find out more at tinyurl.com/CFHGenealogyHelp

#blackgenealogy #blackfamilyhistory

Live episode link: tinyurl.com/CFHCivilRights

Tune in to our latest episode where we delve into the defining events and figures of the #CivilRightsMovement. Join our distinguished panelists as they reflect on the enduring legacy of resistance and its impact on today's pursuit of equality.​

CFH Program Manager Jennifer Randall and Researcher Darius Brown hosted the first-ever IAAM History Scanning Day outside Charleston and South Carolina at the historic First African Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

#preservinghistory #archives

Our Director, Brian Sheffey will share decades of research from a special group of people. They've researched the descendants & ancestors of the 440 people sold in Savannah, GA in 1859 by Pierce Mease Butler - to settle his gambling debts.

Registration: www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com

Live link: tinyurl.com/CFHscdigital

Discover how the Lowcountry Digital Library (LCDL) and the South Carolina Historical Society (SCHS) work together to provide unique access to invaluable records online and offline.

#archivists #historypreservation #genealogy #genealogyresearch #familyhistory

We received some sad news this morning. Our first Centenarian Stories interviewee Mrs. Ercelle Chillus earned her wings.

The story of the night she was born was only surpassed by the journey her grandparents took in the 1870s.

Video: youtu.be/KSDQbMgI8x0

#centenarian #africanamericanhistory

Join us today at 1 pm EST as we close out #blackhistorymonth with this episode about researching Free People of Color in the U.S.

Join us live at tinyurl.com/CFHfpoc

#genealogy #familyhistory #blackgenealogy #africanamericangenealogy #freepeopleofcolor #podcast

On demand link: youtube.com/live/ebheY6H...

We delved into the rich history & mission of the Black Loyalist Heritage Center in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. This episode provides a deeper understanding of an important, yet often overlooked, chapter in North American history. #BlackHistory

As of today, 3K+ International African American Museum (Charleston, SC) visitors have recorded their oral #AfricanAmerican family histories in our Story Booth studio in the Center for Family History!

The individual stories are typically overlooked by academics & historians

New Edition to our Archive | Record Link: iaamcfh.omeka.net/s/IAAM_CFH/i...

Plantation Records of Frierson & Seabrook Estates (#ClarendonCounty & #SumterCounty #SouthCarolina).

The pages included in this document are the plantation records of the Frierson Estates, 1835-1865

#digitalarchives

African American Centenarian Stories: Mrs. Beatrice Myers Givens (100 years old | Educator & Community Leader)

Video link: tinyurl.com/CFHGivens

#oralhistory #oralhistoryproject #centenarian #africanamericanhistory #africanamericanhistorymuseum #preservinghistory #blackhistory

The International African American Museum presents Unsettled Things: Art from an #AfricanAmerican South, Dec 7, 2024 – May 4, 2025

This compelling exhibition features 44 works by 28 African American artists, many of whom have been marginalized under labels like "folk," "self-taught," or "outsider."

Live YouTube episode link (21 Dec 2024): tinyurl.com/CFHBlackLoya...

This episode offers a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of an important yet often overlooked chapter in North American history.

Black Loyalist Heritage Center link: blackloyalist.com

Save these dates.

Stay up-to-date with the @iaamuseum's Center for Family History's 2025 documentary programing by visiting and bookmarking iaamuseum.org/events

#blackhistorymonth2025
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory365 #charlestonsc

On Demand Link: tinyurl.com/BlackAncestry

By tracing family histories, individuals can gain a deeper connection to their roots, uncovering stories & traditions that shape their identities.

#familyhistory #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyresearch #genealogyresearcher #blackgenealogy

Interview link: tinyurl.com/CFHwcscLive5

Our Director Brian Sheffey shared new insights with South Carolina's Live 5 News about why it's important for #AfricanAmericans to research our family histories.

#familyhistory #familyhistoryresearch #familyhistorycenter #genealogyresearch