Publications

African Americans have long decried the incompleteness of an American history, which consistently denies, ignores and distorts the contributions their ancestors made to the advancement of this country.

Members of the Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society (FHWGS), a Detroit-based organization founded in 1979, have attempted to fill in the historical gaps on a local level. The organization has researched, compiled and published the following books:

Our Untold Stories: A Collection of Family History Narratives

Public Sites Named for Blacks

102^nd U.S. Colored Troops Buried at Elmwood Cemetery

Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society Newsletters 1980-1999

FHWGS 20^th Anniversary Celebration Souvenir Book

FHWGS 25^th Anniversary Celebration Souvenir Book

In keeping with Society’s mission of preserving African American history, life and culture, these publications serve as valuable references for genealogists, students, educators, families and researchers around the globe. Currently out of print, copies are available in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library’s Main Branch located at 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.