Genealogical group celebrates historical roots

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor

10 years ago

**HONORED—**Pictured above, from left: Honorees Maxine Engram and Vera White with Marlene Bransom, president of the AAHGS and the presenter of the awards. (Photos by J. L. Martello)

HONORED—The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh Awards program celebrating the Harriet Tubman Guild of Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Homewood. The featured speaker was Vera White, a longtime member of the Harriet Tubman Guild. The AAHGS presented awards to two top achievers in the Pittsburgh community. Pictured above, from left: Honorees Maxine Engram and Vera White with Marlene Bransom, president of the AAHGS and the presenter of the awards. (Photos by J. L. Martello) — **HONORED—**Pictured above, from left: Honorees Maxine Engram and Vera White with Marlene Bransom, president of the AAHGS and the presenter of the awards. (Photos by J. L. Martello)

The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh Awards program celebrated the Harriet Tubman Guild of Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Homewood. The featured speaker was Vera White, a longtime member of the Harriet Tubman Guild. The AAHGS presented awards to two top achievers in the Pittsburgh community.

**SEARCHING FOR THEIR ROOTS—**Searching their genealogical roots, Richard Washington and Shirley Ross work to figure out if they are related.

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