2020 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 11 (2:30-4:30) |
Leigh Scott Lewis, Educator | "Orphan Trains - Mass Transplanting of Orphaned and/or Abandoned Children" - Updated Version Hornbook session presented by Glenn Moore: “Effective Use of DNA” NOTE: Time of meeting changed to 2:30 – 4:30 pm |
| February 8 | Chandra Lester, Family Historian | My Military Ancestors. See Flyer. Hornbook session presented by Margrett Ford. Her topic will be about her visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. NOTE: CHANGE OF LOCATION – Meeting will be held at the Cedar Grove/Line Ave Branch Library, 8303 Line Ave from 1 – 3 pm. |
| March 14 | Phil and Debi Adderley CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
“Dak Bungalows, ‘Sudden Death,’ and a bit of Niagara Falls:
Debi’s Barton Ancestors from India to Virginia” Hornbook session presented by Phil Adderley: “Genealogy Research Standards” |
| March 28 | Tarah Thomas, Librarian & Genealogist CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
DNA Workshop - “Nuts and Bolts of DNA.” See attached FLYER for more details 10 am-12:30 pm at the Broadmoor Branch Library. |
| April 11 | Tour of Museums CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Tour of the historic Shreveport Water Works Museum and the Red River Valley Railroad Museum,
142 N Common St, Shreveport. Tour will include a presentation about the museums and the historic
McNeil pumping station. Note: Location change: 142 N. Common Street, Shreveport |
| May 9 | Phil Adderley, Genealogist and Lecturer CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
“Immigration and Naturalization Research” Hornbook session presented by Sonja Webb: "Women’s Suffrage Movement" |
| June 13 | Education Committee Members CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Genealogy Expo: Breakout sessions on the following topics: FindaGrave, FamilySearch Wiki; DNA Triangulation, Use of Scanners |
| July 11 | Nancy Menasco CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
TBA |
| August 8 | Patti Gillespie, noted genealogist and lecturer CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Annual All Day Genealogy Seminar Topics:
Location: Pearce Activity Hall at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport. Cost $40 (includes lunch). More details to be announced. |
| September 12 | Phil and Debi Adderley |
Slide Presentation Guide “Dak Bungalows, ‘Sudden Death,’ and a bit of Niagara Falls: Debi’s Barton Ancestors from India to Virginia” Hornbook session presented by Phil Adderley: “Genealogy Research Standards” The above highlighted links will provide you with the PowerPoint slide presentations that were used at the meeting. Note: If you encounter problems opening these links and downloading the files, there may be a compatibility issue with your browser. Consider resetting your computer to another browser, such as Firefox or Explorer. The "Dak Bungalows ....presentation is a larger file and could take l 1/2 minutes or longer to download. Meeting will be via Zoom |
| October 10 | Sarah (Sally) Hammer, Writer and Instructor at LSUS | "Telling Your Stories through Genealogy" Hornbook session presented by Sonja Webb: "Women’s Suffrage Movement - Was Great Grandmother a Suffragette?" Meeting will be via Zoom |
| November 14 | Various members | “Show and Tell” Do you have a family heirloom. artifact or photograph that you are
most proud of and would like to show and tell about via Zoom? Hornbook session presented by Glenn Moore: Topic TBA Meeting will be via Zoom |
| December 12 | Various members | “Holiday Traditions – Members Sharing Their Memories” Hornbook session presented by Glenda Bernard: Topic TBA Meeting will be via Zoom |
| 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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