Welcome to AfriGeneas@lists.msstate.eduThe AfriGeneas Mail List is a moderated and screened discussion list operated for the pleasure and enjoyment of its members and at the discretion of its owners. There is no fee to members. Posting is done at least twice daily. We serve about 700 members by regular mail and about 300 members by digested mail for an average of one thousand members daily.
The ArchivesThe AfriGeneas Mail List Archives is a searchable repository of postings from January 1997 through the present. The Archives is a first class resource, a compendium of the expertise, research and wisdom of the AfriGeneas community. Have a question? Search the Archives first. Your question may already have been answered.The Rules
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)What is AfriGeneas@lists.msstate.edu?A private mailing list created as a place to discuss and promote family history research.What are the discussion guidelines?This is a place for the African Ancestored in particular and others in general to communicate their genealogical interests, needs, concerns, history, culture and resources in relation to genealogy.Discussion areas include but are not limited to:
How Can I Get Archived Messages?Do an interactive search of the AfriGeneas Archives.Who Are AfriGeneas "Enablers"?Each person on this mailing list with resources to share or who can enable others to extend their search resources. "Each One Teach One." What resource area do you agree to provide? "Enablers" and their roles will become more specific as we broaden our connections with each of you. We dream of people taking responsibility for each of the Southeastern states, for instance as well as other specific areas.How Do I Post Messages to the List?To post your research, queries and resources to the List send messages to the following address (this mail goes to each of the subscribers to the list):AfriGeneas@lists.msstate.edu How Do I Subscribe or Unsubscribe?It's easy to manage your AfriGeneas subscription online by going to the Majordomo websitehttp://www.msstate.edu/cgi-bin/majordomoentering your email address, and checking/unchecking the box next to afrigeneas or afrigeneas digest. If you're a new subscriber, enter the email address that you will use to post and receive messages. If yours is an existing subscription, you must enter the same email address that you used to subscribe. You can also subscribe, unsubscribe, or change your subscription by email. To subscribe send "subscribe afrigeneas" or "subscribe afrigeneas-digest" in the body of an email message to majordomo@lists.msstate.eduTo unsubscribe send "unsubscribe afrigeneas" or "subscribe afrigeneas-digest" in the body of an email message to majordomo@lists.msstate.eduTo change your subscription from individual messages to the the digest or from the digest to regular mail, unsubscribe from your current subscription and resubscribe in the mode you prefer using the directions above. To find out more about Majordomo send "help" in the body of an email message to majordomo@lists.msstate.edu Why Do I Get Messages Saying "subscribe" or "unsubscribe"?It means that the writer posted their (un)subscription request to AfriGeneas@lists.msstate.edu instead of to majordomo@lists.msstate.edu.What Does "Mail Undeliverable ......etc " Mean ?Usually it means that one person out of 200 has a local mailbox problem. It does not mean that your mail was rejected. We try and update the list at least every three days to reduce the occurrence of what we call a "teenie weenie mail glitch meenie."Who Manages the AfriGeneas Mailing List?Valencia King NelsonSo glad you subscribed to the AfriGeneas Mail List. Enjoy the discussion! HAPPY HUNTING !! |