ASU HISTORICAL ARCHIVIST RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND INTENSE GENEALOGY PROGRAM

MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 2 -- Alabama State University issued the following news release:

By Hazel Scott/ASUAt Alabama State University, a special opportunity arose for Kashonda Murphy, the University's dedicated Historical Archivist. Murphy was awarded the distinguished Frazine K. Taylor African American Research IGHR Scholarship, allowing her to attend an intensive weeklong virtual genealogy program, titled "Building African American Families: Records, Resources & Documentation" on July 27-31. The program is presented by the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)."This scholarship, a highly regarded award that covers tuition for IGHR's initiatives, ensures that the stories of African American families continue to be discover...