Family History Month, "Life at the Turn of the 19th Century in Shreveport."

Library celebrates Family History Month October 14, 2009 In celebration of Family History Month, the Genealogy Department at Shreve Memorial Library's Broadmoor branch will host Laura McLemore, an archivist from LSUS, at 3 p.m. Sunday. McLemore will speak on "Life at the Turn of the 19th Century in Shreveport." In conjunction with McLemore's talk, there will also be an open house in the Genealogy Department from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The library is located at 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport. Also, Shreve Memorial Library has partnered with Shreveport Regional Arts Council's Triumph Over Tragedy for the Big Read! For the next two months, the library and the arts council want readers throughout Caddo Parish to read John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" and join in discussions at library branches. For more information, call (318) 219-3468. FROM Community news Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA

A historical account of 18th century mourning dress and funeral customs

"...PASSING THROUGH THE VEIL: 10 a.m., Family History Center, 10335 Highland Road. A historical account of 18th century mourning dress and funeral customs presented by Pam Rabalais Vinci, Ryan Aldridge and Jenna Kuttruff. Sponsored by Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society. Free. (225) 778-7366..." From: BR area for Oct. 16-22, 2009 2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge,LA,USA Sponsored by Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society. ... State Library, Louisiana State Capitol, Louisiana State Museum and other nearby locations ... http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/64444922.html

Algiers Historical Society Meeting - featuring "Cemetery Preservation in New Orleans"

Hello Algerines and History Buffs!

This coming Saturday (10/17) at 10am, in time for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, Daniel Hammer of the Historic New Orleans Collection will give a presentation on cemetery preservation in New Orleans, at Algiers Historical Society's monthly meeting. We meet in the Carriage House behind the Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan in Algiers Point.

There will be coffee and goodies, thanks to our sponsor Dr. Gizelle Richard, who has also donated recording equipment to kick off our Algiers Oral History project!

I hope to see you there.

Take care,
Amy
504-322-7479

Amy Hubbell
President, Algiers Historical Society
305 Delaronde Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70114


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Algiers Historical Society
http://algierspoint.org/AHS/
algiershistory AT yahoo.com

Amy Hubbell, President
amyhubbell AT aol.com

Frank Wagner, Vice President/Secretary
custer1012 AT cox.net

Kevin Herridge, Newsletter Editor
cockney AT bellsouth.net

Russ Van Dyke, Treasurer
235 Lavergne St.
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-8249
banjoruss AT yahoo.com


The West Bank Genealogy Society
WBGS Meeting
Saturday October 17, 2009
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Westwego Library, 635 4th Street, Westwego, LA

Notes:
Local cemeteries symposium.

Central Louisiana Jewish temple celebrating 150 years

October 2, 1859 marks the formal establishment of the Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim. "...the congregation will commemorate this history with a special service at 6:30 p.m. today, Oct. 16, in the sanctuary of the temple at 2021 Turner St...." You may read more at the URL. The Buffalo, N.Y.-based gypsy jazz group, Babik, will perform a free concert for the public at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Temple. Tours of the temple and its museum will be available on Friday and Sunday. "..."We're here to stay," Task said. "And to help continuing to build Central Louisiana."

What: Babik (gypsy jazz band from Buffalo, N.Y.)

When: 3 p.m., Sunday

Where: Jewish Temple, 2021 Turner St., Alexandria

Cost: Free and open to the public

Information: (318) 445-3655

What: Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim 150th anniversary service with Rabbi David Saperstein

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16

Where: Jewish Temple, 2021 Turner St., Alexandria

Cost: Free

Information: (318) 445-3655



What: Babik (gypsy jazz band from Buffalo, N.Y.)

When: 3 p.m., Sunday

Where: Jewish Temple, 2021 Turner St., Alexandria

Cost: Free and open to the public

Information: (318) 445-3655

Read more about Louisiana's Jewish congregations in an article entitled, "Gefilte Fish in the Land of the Kingfish: Jewish Life in Louisiana" from Louisiana's Living Traditions, a Louisiana folklife website.

More URLS
Jewish Genealogical Society of New Orleans
Tracing the Tribe Natchitoches Jewish Cemetery
International Jewish Cemetery Project Louisiana Jewish Cemeteries

USGenWeb site hacked?

According to lister noted here: URL there is a hacker running amuck! Read the disturbing message at that URL about the affected sites. The URL that I frequent for USGenWeb Louisiana Archives is the dot net domain and NOT the dot org domain so I don't see the sites as being affected. Most of the URL's for the dot org domain for the Louisiana Archives do not have the search engine running properly. I tend to stay away from the USGenWeb Louisiana Archives at the dot org domain for that reason. The Search link from some of the dot org domains have a BAD Search URL. There is a VERY subtle difference that you should identify.

This URL is Bad:
http://www.usgwarchives.org/search/search.cgi/searchla.htm?

This URL is Good:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/search/search.cgi/searchla.htm?

This slipped under my Louisiana genealogy radar from the Louisiana Dept. of Veteran Affairs. "The Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal was created by Act 695 of 2008 Louisiana Legislature. The intention is to recognize and honor all Louisiana veterans." You may read more about this medal from their website. The Louisiana Archives USGenWeb site posted information concerning this medal here.

Louisiana history and genealogy

Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library
October 16-17, 2009 -
The second Branching Out in Genealogy seminar is
cosponsored by the Southwest Louisiana
Genealogical and Historical Library, (a branch of
the Calcasieu Parish Public Library), Libraries
Southwest, the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical
Society, Inc, and Friends of the Calcasieu Parish
Public Library. A Reception and After Hours
Research will be held for registered participants
on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 5:30 pm until
8:00 pm at the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical
and Historical Library, 411 Pujo Street in Lake
Charles. During this time participants may
research in the library’s collection or visit and
become acquainted with other participants.

On Saturday, October 17, activities will begin in
the Contraband Room of the Lake Charles Civic
Center at 8:30 am with coffee, a get-acquainted
session, and registration at the door for those
who did not pre-register. Featured speaker will
be Carolyn Earle Billin

North Louisiana Civil War Round Table
John Brown's Raid 1859
"...Many Civil war buffs consider the 150th anniversary of the raid, Oct. 16, to be the true start of the sesquicentennial of the war that still lays claim to the most U.S. lives lost....The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Bossier History Center, on Beckett Street behind the Bossier City branch of the Bossier Parish Library."

Louisiana History and Genealogy at the Louisiana Archives
State Archives marking month with several events - Calendar jpg
Louisiana women in history
Virtual tour of historic panels of the facade
Oct. 29, Secretary of State Jay Dardenne will present Ghosts of Louisiana’s Political Past
Popularity of rare books and the preservation of Louisiana history
Genealogy Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.th - All parish genealogical organizations are invited to participate in the conference by selling their books and brochures.

Sons of the American Revolution Library

The Sons of the American Revolution library database can be accessed here. There is also a Louisiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution website. http://www.sar.org/lassar/index.html

A search for "Louisiana" related material in the library database revealed over 200 items.

From the SAR website: http://sar.library.net/default.htm

About the SAR Library

The SAR Library maintains a non-circulating collection for genealogy and American Revolutionary War history & military records. It is located at 1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203.
LIBRARY STAFF CANNOT RESPOND TO GENEALOGICAL QUERIES. Photocopies of specifically requested pages may be obtained for a fee. There is a minimum charge of $3.00 for this service.

The Library Collection includes:
Family Genealogies
State & County History and Vital Statistics (strong in New England Records)
Federal Census Records
(complete through the year 1860 for every state; some records through 1920)
Revolutionary War Pension Applications
Special George Washington Collection (containing books, journal articles & manuscripts)