| LANSING AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY New!! LAAAGS Online Newsletter |
| Welcome to the Home Page of the Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society. LAAAGS was founded in 2001 and is located in Lansing, Michigan. The purpose of LAAAGS is to promote the preservation of African American family history for Lansing area residents and other interested persons. |
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| LAAAGS is gathering information on early Black families in Greater Lansing for a publication. To contribute information to this publication you may call 517-882-1293 or email query@laaags.org. |
| This page was last updated January 2012 |
| The next meeting is Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Libary of Michigan and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI at 10:00 am, Lake Superior Room. The public is invited. Announcement: A Black History Program will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottwa St., February 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m., sponsored by LAAAGS. The program will highlight African American Family Genealogical Research. |
| LAAAGS is making a collection of funeral notices/programs of local residents. Click here to see how you can help! |
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| Local Project |
| Check out this page to see some interesting community highlights from Lansing's past! click here Additional Highlights |
| LAAAGS visited the former Wilson Grocery Store on a Trip to Idlewild, MI, June 2010 |
| Travel with LAAAGS Members on activities during the past year as they explored African American History. click here |
| LAAAGS sponsored a Family Genealogy Workshop at the Capital Area Downtown Library, 401 S. Capital Ave., Lansing, MI 48901, Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Check back with this page for an article coming soon on the event! More information. |