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.
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) "Women, That Gender You Can't Do Without in Your Research" (2) "Researching Your Ancestor's Plot of Dirt: The Adventures of Courthouse Land Research" (3) "Researching Newspapers in Cyberspace" (4)"Your Ancestors Own Cousins and Their Value to Your Research" Location: Pearce Activity Hall at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport. Cost $40 (includes lunch). PDF flyer/registration form is printable. If unable to print the flyer, or for more information send an email to jjohnson747@suddenlink.net.
September 14	Education Committee	TBA
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, Curator, Spring Street Historical Museum	"Some History of Greenwood Cemetery"
December 14		Annual Business Meeting/ Election of Board Members/ Christmas Luncheon Hornbook session presented by the Education Commmittee: "Holiday Hornbook Session
CG or Certified Genealogist are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. 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.