The Alford American Family Association
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AAFA Timeline
This is a simple chronology of AAFA or a time line that shows when, what, where, who, etc. with links as applicable. It will be "in process" for most of this post anniversary year and entries may not be made in perfect sequence. Some members will be mentioned but most of the 1395 members will not be because they have not participated or contributed over and above the majority of the membership. In some cases the exact day or month will not be known for certain and such entries will be at the beginning of the appropriate month or year.
In a number of cases the entry will appear before the association was created because it was action of the folks participating in this particular Alford emphasis made before the decision to form the association. Were it not for them and what they did before 1987 there would have been no AAFA.
January 1987: Announcement of the creation of AAFA was made in Gil Alford's About Alfords newsletter.
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This was the very first ever mention of an association, and Gil Alford will be the first to tell you that he had no idea what he was doing or where it was all going. This will be evident in some ensuing correspondence. For starters there was a paragraph in his "Editor's Comments" on page 2 of the newsletter. It read:
"Probably most important is the ALFORD AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION. There is a separate page and some inserts on this subject. I hope that everyone of you will take time to read it all and that you will consider them very seriously. The preservation and continuation of interest in our family name into the centuries to come may depend on your action on this matter."
When the About Alfords newsletter mentioned above was mailed out along with each issue went two forms and a copy of the proposed constitution. One form was an AAAF Membership Application and the other was an Applicant Information Sheet. The latter was primarily for the purpose of getting volunteers. A copy of that proposed constitution no longer exists. It was soon replaced by:
CLICK to see the original AAFA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
These were approved December 18 1987 by Missouri Secretary of State Roy Blunt who would later become Senator Blunt.
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The information form asked for some important and interesting information. Responses were consolidated and tabulated. They went a long way in the initial staffing of the association.
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In the article a "membership certificate suitable for framing" and a membership card were promised for each Founding Member which was defined as only those persons on the About Alfords mailing list. The definition would later be modified and the practice of providing membership cards discontinued.
The plan included inviting 8000 other Alfords to join as charter members. The schedule, which was part of this original announcemnet, was to contact most Alfords in the USA during 1987.
Some folks are likely to wonder where we would find the names of 8000 Alfords in 1987 before the Internet was as forthcoming as it is today.
CLICK if you are interested in learning more about Gil Alford's source.
During 1988 we were to appoint a nominating and elections committee and other committees. Officers and committee members were to assume office immediately and serve until the next (first) election.
1989 was the time planned for the first annual meeting.
January 1988: The first official publication, AAFA ACTION #1 was published containing 8 pages.
Editor Pamela Alford Thompson introduced her style and the format that she would follow for the rest of her time as editor. Watch it grow over the next two years to 48 pages in December 1989.
September 1988: The AAFA ACTION #2 was published containing 16 pages.
In his President's Precept piece, President Lodwick Alford announced the first AAFA meeting. He also wrote an article about his ancestor's "Wakefield Walking Cane." Editor Pam Thompson provided an article on the newly designed AAFA badge or logo.
October 15 1988: AAFA 1st annual meeting in Atlanta, GA.
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December 1988: The AAFA ACTION #3 was published containing 16 pages.
It included a summary of action taken at the first meeting which President Wick Alford reported a "great success."
March 1989: The AAFA ACTION #4 was published containing 24 pages.
June 1989: The AAFA ACTION #5 was published containing 28 pages.
September 1989: The AAFA ACTION #6 was published containing 32 pages.
October 1989: AAFA 2nd annual meeting in Houston, TX
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December 1989: The AAFA ACTION #7 was published containing 48 pages.
March 1990: The AAFA ACTION #8 was published containing 40 pages.
July 1990: AAFA ACTION #9 was published containing 58 pages.
September 1990: AAFA ACTION #10 was published containing 58 pages.
October 1990: AAFA 3rd annual meeting in Raleigh, NC
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December 1990: AAFA ACTION #11 was published containing 64 pages.
March 1991: AAFA ACTION #12 was published containing 60 pages.
June 1991: AAFA ACTION #13 was published containing 70 pages.
September 1991: AAFA ACTION #14 was published containing 76 pages.
October 1991: AAFA 4th annual meeting in Jackson, MS
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December 1991: AAFA ACTION #15 was published containing 64 pages.
March 1992: AAFA ACTION #16 was published containing 60 pages.
June 1992: AAFA ACTION #17 was published containing 58 pages.
September 1992: AAFA ACTION #18 was published containing 62 pages.
October 1992: AAFA 5th annual meeting in Destin, FL
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CLICK to see the Meeting Response Form.
CLICK to see the t-shiet order form.
December 1992: AAFA ACTION #19 was published containing 68 pages.
March 1993: AAFA ACTION #20 was published containing 62 pages.
Summer 1993: AAFA ACTION #21 was published containing 62 pages.
Fall 1993: AAFA ACTION #22 was published containing 62 pages.
October 1993: AAFA 6th annual meeting in St. Francisville, LA
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Winter 1994: AAFA ACTION #23 was published containing 70 pages.
Spring 1994: AAFA ACTION #24 was published containing 72 pages.
Summer 1994: AAFA ACTION #25 was published containing 68 pages.
Fall 1994: AAFA ACTION #26 was published containing 64 pages.
October 1994: AAFA 7th annual meeting in Richmond, VA
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Winter 1995: AAFA ACTION #27 was published containing 66 pages.
Spring 1995: AAFA ACTION #28 was published containing 52 pages.
Summer 1995: AAFA ACTION #29 was published containing 52 pages.
Fall 1995: AAFA ACTION #30 was published containing 60 pages.
October 1995: AAFA 8th annual meeting in Decatur, AL.
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Winter 1996: AAFA ACTION #31 was published containing 80 pages.
Spring 1996: AAFA ACTION #32 was published containing 78 pages.
Summer 1996: AAFA ACTION #33 was published containing 68 pages.
Fall 1996: AAFA ACTION #34 was published containing 70 pages.
October 1996: AAFA 9th annual meeting in Springfield, MO.
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Winter 1997: AAFA ACTION #35 was published containing 82 pages.
Spring 1997: AAFA ACTION #36 was published containing 72 pages.
Summer 1997: AAFA ACTION #37 was published containing 76 pages.
October 1997: AAFA 10th annual meeting in Pleasanton, CA.
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Fall 1997: AAFA ACTION #38 was published containing 76 pages.
Winter 1998: AAFA ACTION #39 was published containing 84 pages.
Spring 1998: AAFA ACTION #40 was published containing 86 pages.
Summer 1998: AAFA ACTION #41 was published containing 82 pages.
October 1998: AAFA 11th annual meeting in Paducah, KY.
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Fall 1998: AAFA ACTION #42 was published containing 86 pages.
Winter 1999: AAFA ACTION #43 was published containing 86 pages.
President Gil Alford announced the decision of Pam Thompson to resign as editor of the quarterly.