2010 Calendar of Events
If you would like to be considered as a speaker to give a genealogy or history oriented presentation at one 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. |
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| January 9 | Jim and Esther Jones | "A Look at 19th Century Arkansas though the Eyes of
the Goodwin Family Ledgers" Hornbook presentation by Glenda Bernard "Defining Some Commonly Used Genealogy Terms" |
| February 13 | Beatrice Washington | Black History Month - "My
Family & Times Past" Hornbook Presentation by Phil Adderley “Merging Historical and Genealogical Research: Rev. John Henry Scott and East Carroll Parish.” |
| March 13 | Judy Sneed | "Some Myths about Caddo
Lake" Optional self guided museum tour. NOTE: This event will be at the Oil and Gas Museum, 200 South Land Ave, Oil City, La Directions to the Museum: From Shreveport, take North Market/Hwy 1 north about 20 miles to Oil City. Take right at Savage St. Museum is at corner of Savage St. and Land Ave. Program begins at 1:00pm |
| April 10 | Jeff Girard, Regional Archaeologist | "Caddo Indians of Northwest
Louisiana" |
| May 8 | Reed Mathews | "1940 U.S. Census" |
| May 15 | Philip Adderley, CGSM; Reed Mathews; Jim Johnson | Beginning Genealogy Class: Location: Broadmoor
Branch Library, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-Registration Recommended: |
| May 22 | Moderator: Philip Adderley, CGSM
plus panel of genealogy researchers |
“Becoming a Good Genealogist or Family
Historian". An At-Large Q&A Panel Discussion. Location: Broadmoor Branch Library, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. |
| June 12 | Pam Carter Carlisle, Bossier History Center Outreach Specialist and Historian | "Homemade and Homeraised in
Bossier Parish - 1910’s-1960’s" Hornbook presentation by Philip Adderley, CGSM : "Lessons from Helen and Her North Carolina Pearls of Wisdom” |
| July 10 | Don Weathersby | "Peter Youree and his Impact On Shreveport and
Local Area" Hornbook presentation by Marilyn Christian: “Our DNA Dilemma” |
| August 14 | John Sellers, "Noted Genealogist and Lecturer | "All day seminar: (1) "What's Hidden In Courthouse Records" (2) "Learning where Your Ancestors Played, Prayed, Lived and Died", (3) "History's Role in Your Genealogical Pursuits", (4) "What do You Mean it (courthouse) Burned?" Location: George Pearce Activity Hall at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport. Cost $35 (includes lunch). |
| September 11 | Ernie Roberson, Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters, and Historian | "Lost Shreveport"
Presentation plus Book Promotion/Sales |
| October 3 | Philip Adderley, CGSM | "Climbing your Family Tree" Broadmoor Genealogy Department Commemorates October as Family History Month Time: 2:00-3:30 pm. Note: Location is the Broadmoor Branch Library at 1212 Capt Shreve Drive in Shreveport |
| October 9 | Ann Middleton, Director of Bossier History Center | "Bossier in Slices", A Historical Review |
| November 13 | Philip Adderley, CGSM | “Forensic Handwriting Identification for Genealogical and Historical Researchers.” |
| December 11 | Annual Meeting/ Election of
Board Members/ Christmas Luncheon. Hornbook Presentation by Glenda Bernard - "Genealogical Sea Puddings and Other 2010 Delights" "Comedy Skit featuring Raymon Owens" |
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| Note: Monthly meetings are held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Randle T. Moore Center, 3101 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport Louisiana (Fairfield Avenue at Kings Highway). Other events are located as noted. | ||