2021 Calendar of Events
If you would like to be considered as a speaker to give a genealogy or history oriented presentation at o ne of our monthly events, please contact Jim Johnson at jjohnson747@suddenlink.net
| Date | Speaker | Program We strive to offer educational programs that are genealogical or historically oriented. Frequently, in addition to our monthly featured program, we provide a short (usually 15-20 minutes) 'hornbook' session by an Education Committee member that focuses on a genealogy research topic, plus a 'Bits and Pieces' segment that details interesting genealogy news, tips, and research sources. |
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| January 9 | Melissa Nesbitt, Archivist at Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA) | “Guide to Research at SARA” Meeting will be via Zoom |
| February 13 | Chandra Lester, Family Historian | Program: Keeping Our Village Alive Across the Ocean Hornbook session presented by Margrett Ford. Meeting will be via Zoom |
| March 13 | Nolan Eller, Archivist at Louisiana Tech | “Resources at Louisiana Tech’s Prescott Memorial Library” Hornbook presentation presented by Phil Adderley Meeting will be via Zoom |
| April 10 | Pamela Carlisle, Asst. Mgr. Bossier History Center | "Sacred to the Memory: Bossier Parish Headstones — Photos and Symbols"
Hornbook session presented by Thad Pardue. Meeting will be via Zoom |
| May 8 | Phil Adderley, Genealogist and Lecturer | “Finding Jim’s Mary, a World War II Sweetheart” Hornbook session presented by Paula Roper: "Lineage Societies" Meeting will be via Zoom |
| June 12 | Marty Young, Director LSUS Pioneer Heritage Center | “Highlighting the LSUS Pioneer Heritage Center” Hornbook session presented by the Education Committee: "Open Discussion/Q & A" Meeting will be via Zoom |
| July 10 | Kate Rhea, Librarian/Archivist/Cemeterian (Diocese of Shreveport Catholic Center) | “St. Joseph Cemetery - Past, Present and Future" Hornbook session presented by Glenn Moore: "DNA Basics" Note: This meeting will take place at the Catholic Center, 3500 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport. Meeting will also be via Zoom. |
| August 14 | Phil Adderley, Genealogist and Lecturer | TBA Hornbook session presented by Education Committee: “Brick Wall Solutions Panel – Open Discussion” Meeting will be via Zoom |
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| October 9 | Reed Mathews, Genealogist and Librarian | “1950 Federal Census – What to Expect” |
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| December 11 | ||
| Note: Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month
from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Broadmoor Branch Library, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive. Shreveport, Louisiana.
(One block east of East Kings Hwy/Reily Ln) Other events are located as noted. |
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