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Connect & Collaborate

Connect & Collaborate

Restoring Voices. Preserving Lineage. Building the Archive Together.

Our Collaborative Mission

The work of Our Mahogany Heritage Institute is a living endeavor. We believe that history is not just found in institutional archives, but in the trunks, bibles, and oral traditions of our families.

Have a story or record to share? Whether you possess a family document, an oral history regarding the Williamsburg or Barnwell districts, or specific knowledge of the individuals named in our records, we invite your contribution. Your narratives are the vital threads that complete our shared history.

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Chicago Defender Charities, Inc.

Our Mahogany Heritage Institute operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Chicago Defender Charities, Inc., supporting preservation initiatives focused on documented histories of African American life in the 19th century.

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The work of transcribing, cataloging, and digitizing these ancestral records is funded by the community. Your donations help us acquire more records and keep this archive accessible to all.

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