About us
This group is for Black people and diversity-minded individuals in the Western New York (WNY) region interested in connecting with others and enjoying social activities together. The main goal is to bring together people interested in building new relationships, exploring Western New York, learning new things, and enhancing their social life.
Whether you are new in the WNY region or have been around for a while, we would love for you to join us. See you at the next meetup!
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Freedmen's Bureau Search Portal Training
Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY, USThis workshop is an introduction to the Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal created by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The United States Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly known as the Freedmen’s Bureau, was created by Congress in 1865 to assist in the political and social reconstruction of post-war Southern states and to help formerly enslaved people make the transition from slavery to freedom and citizenship. In the process, the Bureau created millions of records that contain the names of hundreds of thousands of formerly enslaved people and Southern white refugees.
Community members will learn how to research their ancestors in the Freedmen’s Bureau records and conduct searches in real time. This comprehensive search platform is designed to help family historians and genealogists find their ancestors and to assist scholars and students in researching topics across more than 1.7 million pages of Freedmen’s Bureau records.
This event will be held off-site at the Merriweather Branch Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208.
Registration is required for this free event. Get tickets here: Tickets & Registration
3 attendees
FYI: Journaling 101
Crane Library, Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY, 633 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY, USBuild skills and good habits in the new year with a supportive group of peers!
Sponsored by Buffalo Hope and Community Mental Health Promotion and Support (COMHPS), these free workshops are geared toward adults who wish to expand their Mental Wellness toolkit. Each consecutive seminar focuses on different journaling techniques.
To attend these workshops, registration is required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzs-BB8eXRwRx92t24d7d9XcIXG-xR8PGh8aJy8fLdJjapgA/viewform
2 attendees
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