About Us
The Foundation
Mission & Vision
The Institute exists to preserve, document, and protect Gullah Geechee history in Williamsburg County.
Through primary-source research and land preservation, we ensure that ancestral continuity remains a permanent and verifiable part of the region’s historical record.
Our Mission
“To recover, preserve, and permanently document the primary-source records of Gullah Geechee families, ensuring their land, labor, and legacy are never erased from history.”
How We Work
01
Discover
Locating hidden primary-source records across archives and private collections.
02
Document
Transcribing, cataloging, and digitizing records for permanent scholarly access.
03
Preserve
Protecting land records, burial grounds, and lineage for future generations.
04
Share
Making history accessible to descendants, scholars, and the broader community.
Our Direction
The Vision
- • Heritage recognized as foundational
- • Burial grounds preserved with dignity
- • Land and lineage accurately documented
- • Intergenerational memory & records
A Future Rooted
In Truth
Featured From the Archive
The News That Changed History: Galveston’s First Print of General Order No. 3
Preserving the foundational print media and handwritten manuscripts of legal emancipation on the streets of Galveston, Texas. June 20, 1865.
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Partner With Us
The Institute welcomes high-level collaborations with universities, heritage organizations, and grant-funded initiatives. If your work intersects with Gullah Geechee history, land preservation, or African American archival research, we want to hear from you.
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