Decades before Tate County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. was formed, the White men and women were honored for their service in WWII in a book of photographs with brief bios of their military service compiled into a book.
TCGHS is seeking to do the same for the Black men and women who served in this conflict in belated appreciation for their service.
Plans are to put this information in book form to add to their library.
To do that, TCGHS needs the help of those servicemen and women still alive or their family members.
Lanelle Jones Sinclair, a member of TCGHS, is overseeing this project and reaching out to collect those pictures and service information so it can preserve, foster and promote the diverse contributions of African-Americans from Tate County.
TCGHS is focusing on two groups.
1.) Those who are willing to share their personal and family stories as well as photos of the family member in uniform. Photos should be marked with full name and rank and date it was taken if known.
2.) While the historic society is primarily interested in WWII they also want to know about those who served in WWI as well.
"If you know of families from Tate County who have moved to other areas and who had family members in the service during these conflicts, we would appreciate it if you shared this request with them or provide contact information so we can reach out to them," said Jones-Sinclair. "We want to try to include everyone who made sacrifices that changed the world at home and overseas.
There is a March 31, 2026 as the deadline to receive the information and begin compiling the data into book form.
TCGHS will have a copy on their bookshelves for those who visit their library, and copies will be for sale. The income from books will help keep the library operational.
Jones Sinclair may be contacted at lanellesamuel@aol.com.
