Shirl Marks

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Shirl Marks

Assistant Treasurer

Shirl Marks is Co-Founder, Assistant Treasurer, and charter member of AAGGKY. She is President and Founder of Stonetown Haven, a historic African American house and settlement in Stamping Ground, KY.

Shirl is historian for the Echoes of Our Ancestors, a current Board of Director of Ward Hall, and member of the African American Advisory Committee at Ashland – Henry Clay Estate.

Also, a past member and former board member of the Kentucky Historical Society, and former member of the Kentucky Museum and Heritage Alliance, Shirl is the recipient of The Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Grassroots Preservation Award and The Georgetown-Scott County Preservation Award. She is currently employed with Fayette County Schools, as a Special Education Para-Educator.

Our Mission
Our focus is on preserving Kentucky African-ancestral family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and sharing information within the community.
Genealogy Research
We specifically aim to help individuals research and document their African American ancestry.
Community Outreach
Our education events and webinars strive to spread knowledge about African American genealogy throughout the community.
Education
By focusing on aspects of research unique to the Black Community, the AAGGKY provides a venue for researchers and historians, both black and white, to share their strategies and findings.
Membership
Membership is inclusive and open to all interested in researching, preserving, and sharing information about Kentucky’s African American generations.