Welcome

Sharing, Learning, Fellowship, Est. 1982

Black Genealogy Search Group is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to assisting its members (and others) in: researching, preserving, and disseminating their genealogies and family histories.
Their "Roots."

The Black Genealogy Search Group of Denver was formed based on a listing of names and addresses of African American researchers that were collected by Shirley Sheets, (a Library Assistant at the Denver Public Library). in February 1982, she gathered those six individuals who were interested in tracing their ancestry for the first meeting and formed the Black Genealogy Search. Over the years, they met at several different locations; the Capitol Hill Community Center, Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library, the Central Branch of the Denver Public Library, and the Ford-Warren branch library. In January 2004 the BGSG moved to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Branch Library.

The current Mission and Goals of the organization remain the same as the original. Thanks to a large number of dedicated members and leaders, many researchers have been able to trace their roots and locate their ancestors including identifying some ancestors who were free and not enslaved. Although the BGSG was formed to promote research into the African-American family, the group includes many who research members in other ethnic groups including Latinos, Caucasians, and Asians.

BGSG offers a monthly program that is educational in its scope. Our annual Heritage Festival incorporates nationally and locally celebrated speakers with classes and presentations that focus on African American history; genealogy, and research methods.

Prominent Speakers:

• Dr. Polly E. Bugos McLean, Professor, University of Colorado — Boulder, acclaimed author

• Greg Liverrman, Ph.D., Specialist (Family Research, Forensic And Genetic DNA Genealogy)

• Select BGSG members specializing in: Family Tree Maker software, Ancestry.com, military records research, and understanding your DNA results