Workshops/Speakers

AFGS Calendar of Events

Presentations by guest speakers are open to the public free of charge through a grant from The LeFoyer Endowment Fund

Seating is limited to 50 persons so pre-registration is required

THE WINTER WORKSHOP SERIES HAS ENDED

WE ARE PLANNING TO RESUME THE WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBER

BASED ON THE CURRENT STATE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESTRICTIONS WE MAY BE STREAMING OUR WORKSHOPS ONLINE VIA THE ZOOM CONFERENCING PROGRAM

THE SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SOON

AFGS welcomes suggested topics for future presentations. Email your ideas to info@afgs.org.

Members Only Online Library

AFGS Building Added to National Register of Historic Places

The Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission has announced that the National Park Service has added the former First Universalist Church, now the American-French Genealogical Society’s Franco-American Heritage Center, to the National Register of Historic Places.

The National Register is the Federal Government’s official list of properties throughout the United States whose historical and architectural significance makes them worthy of preservation. The church sold the property to the AFGS in 2007.

Workshop Videos:

Video recordings of lectures presented at AFGS are posted on the Members-Only site. Members wishing to view the recordings should log in and look under the education heading. Click on the video lectures and select the recording you wish to view.

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New Titles in the Library:

The society is always adding new titles to our library holdings. To view the latest additions Click Here.

Volunteers Needed:

AFGS is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. As such we look to members who have specific skills who are willing to help the society maintain its excellent standing as a premier genealogical and historical organization. Many volunteers from around the country are working from home on a variety of projects. You need not live locally or visit the society to make a difference.

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