2013 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, plus a 'Bits and Pieces' segment that details interesting genealogy news, tips, and research sources. |
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| January 12 | Shawn Bohannon, LSUS Archivist, Historian | "Resources for Genealogy Research at LSUS" Hornbook session presented by Sonya Webb: "Lost and Found." |
| February 9 | Raegan Stearns, Southern University Archivist |
"Highlighting Southern
University's Special Collections and Archival Resources"
Hornbook session presented by Glenda Bernard: "Yes, Indeed! Courthouse Success" Location for this event is changed to the Broadmoor Branch Library, due a Mardi Gras event at the Moore Center. |
| March 9 | Joe Slattery, Genealogist, Historian, Librarian | "Veterans of the War of 1812 who Lived and Died
in Caddo Parish" Hornbook session presented by Philip Adderley, Certified Genealogist(SM): “Wildcard Search Strategies: Ancestry.com’s U. S. Census Collection.” |
| April 6 | Education Committee | Family History Day at Broadmoor Branch Library 9:30 am-4:00 pm. (Flyer) 9:30am - 12pm: Lecture and Panel Discussion for Beginners 1:30 - 4pm: 1:1 Assistance with your Research in the Genealogy Department (all experience levels) |
| April 13 | Education Committee | "Family History Day at Randle T. Moore Center 1:00 - 3:00pm (Flyer) "Show and/or Tell (of an artifact, special finding, or unique research experience encountered in your genealogical research)" |
| April 20 | Philip Adderley, Certified Genealogist(SM) Pam Carlisle, Local History and Public Outreach Specialist, BPHC |
Family History Assistance Days
(Flyer) 9:45 - 11:00 am "Possibly...Probably...Really, What Basic Steps Turn 'Findings' into 'Evidence'?" 11:15 am - 12:00 pm "Discover Genealogical Treasurers at the Bossier Parish Historical Center." Tour of the facility is planned. Location: Bossier Parish Historical Ctr, 2206 Beckett St, Bossier City |
| May 11 | Sally Sinor, Director/Archivist | "Masonic Records of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana" Hornbook session presented by Peggy Suzanne LaCour: "Indian Princess: Self-Delusion or Real Possibility" |
| June 8 | Don Weathersby, Historian & Buisnessman |
"Memories and Tales of Shreveport and Bossier
City's Past". Don Weathersby gives a colorful description
of some of the historic movers and shakers that influenced
this area.
Hornbook session presented by Philip Adderley, CG: “Unusual Records & Artifacts: Citing ‘SQUARE BLOCKS’ that do not fit "Round Citation Models" |
| July 13 | Philip Adderley, CG | “Mary was Bessie’s Grandmother and also her Mother! How Do You Handle Conflicting Evidence?” |
| August 10 | John Sellers, Noted Genealogist, Lecturer | All day seminar. Topics: (1) "Researching Your Ancestor's Plot of Dirt: The Adventures of Courthouse Land Research" (2) "Women, That Gender You Can't Do Without in Your Research" (3) "Your Ancestors Own Cousins and Their Value to Your Research" (4) "Researching Newspapers in Cyberspace" Location: Pearce Activity Hall at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport. Cost $40 (includes lunch). |
| September 14 | Glenda Bernard and Peggy Suzanne La Cour | Their presentation will be based on lessons learned from attending the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Title of their program is "From Birmingham to Shreveport - The Best of the Best Ideas" |
| October 6 | Gary Pinkerton, Author and Historian | "History of Trammel's Trace"
This was an early 19th century migration trail that ran from
the Red River at Fulton, Arkansas and connected with the
Camino Real Trail at Natchitoches, Texas. *NOTE: LOCATION - The Broadmoor Branch Library will host this program to commemorate October Family History Month and will be held at the Library, 1212 Capt Shreve Drive, Shreveport. Time: 2 - 3:30 pm; Free and open to the public. |
| October 12 | Philip Adderley, CG | “The Ball-Kirkland Brick Wall: Using Indirect Evidence and Y- and Autosomal-DNA Results to Prove a Relationship” |
| November 9 | Monica Pels, Museum Curator and Historian | "Some History of Greenwood Cemetery"
Hornbook session presented by Philip Adderley, CG: “Mapping Land Records: Why and How to Start?” |
| December 14 | Annual Business Meeting/ Election of Board Members/ Christmas Luncheon
Hornbook session presented by the Education Committee: "Holiday Hornbook Session |
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for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified
associates after periodic competency evaluations, and the board name is
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Note: Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month 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. |
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