2011 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 8 | Lise' Taylor, Supervisor, Genealogy Department, Broadmoor Branch Library | "Library Resources for Genealogy and Historical Research"; Hornbook Presentation by Jim Jones: "Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner - A remarkable solution for preserving and sharing memories”. |
| February 12 | Dr. Frances Swayzer Conley and A. Joel Conley | Discusses book titled " Prez Lives: Remembering
Grambling's Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones" Hornbook Presentation by Glenda Bernard |
| March 5 (GEM) | Jim Jones, Marilyn Christian, Doris Hunt, and Philip Adderley, CGSM | "Becoming a Genealogy
Detective" (Focuses upon beginning researchers, and
includes some intermediate level material) plus
Genealogy Library Tour. Location is at Broadmoor Branch Library. Workshop hours are 9am - 1pm This event is part of the Genealogy Education Month Programs. |
| March 12 (GEM) | Philip Adderley, CGSM | "My Family Ain’t There (in the National
Archives) … Really?" (Oriented to researchers of all
levels) Hornbook Session: "Uncle Sam's Public Land in 1857 Louisiana" Location is at Randle T. Moore Center, 3101 Fairfield. Program hours: 1 - 3pm This event is part of the Genealogy Education Month Programs. |
| March 19 (GEM) | Philip Adderley, CGSM | "We're Not Beginners Anymore"
(Intermediate/Advanced Level of Instruction) Location is at Broadmoor Branch Library. Workshop hours 9am -1pm This event is part of the Genealogy Education Month Programs. |
| March 26 (GEM) | Expert Panel"Ask the Experts" | Panel Discussion, Live Q & A. (Oriented to
researchers of all levels) Location is at Broadmoore Branch Library. Program hours 9am -1pm This event is part of the Genealogy Education Month Programs. |
| April 9 | Paula Flournoy | "Mansfield Female College (History) plus their
Special Genealogy Library Collection" Hornbook Presentation by Glenda Bernard: National Archives |
| May 14 | Susan Gross | "Seeking Lost Tribes: The Jewish History of
North Louisiana for Genealogists" Hornbook Presentation by Philip Adderley, CGSM : "Avenues for Self Development" |
| June 11 | Mike Montgomery | "Differences in Colonial
Louisiana and the British Colonies plus the Settlement
of North West Louisiana" Hornbook Presentation by Marilyn Christian and Doris Hunt. 'Timelines and Genealogy" |
| July 9 | Joe Slattery, Genealogist, Historian, Librarian | "Homes of the Past in Downtown Shreveport" Hornbook Presentation by Philip Adderley, CGSM : "Local Land Record Primer" |
| July 14 - 16 | Eight speakers offering 24 sessions | Three day genealogical conference at Angelina
College, 3500 South First Street (Hwy 59 South - two
miles south of Loop 187), Lufkin, Texas. |
| August 13 | Trevia Wooster Beverley, Professional Genealogist and Lecturer | All day seminar: Topics: (1) Mississippi: Researching the Magnolia State (2) Tarheels and the Palmetto: Researching the Carolinas (3) The Natchez Trace Papers (4) Women and Their Records; Location: Pearce Activity Hall at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport. |
| September 10 | Teresa Micheels | "Some History of the
Municipal Auditorium and the Stars that performed there" Hornbook Presentation by Jim Jones |
| October 8 | Kelvin Meyers, Professional Genealogist and Lecturer | "A Happy Home Without
Husbands: The Women's Commonwealth of Texas" **NOTE: LOCATION - This special program to commemorate October Family History Month will be held at the Broadmoor Branch Library, 1212 Capt Shreve Drive, Shreveport Time: 1 - 3pm; Free and open to the public |
| November 12 | Len and Madeline Elford | "Sentimental Journey through Old Shreveport" Hornbook Presentation by Jim Jones |
| December 10 | Annual Meeting/ Election of Board Members/ Christmas Party | |
| 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. | ||