Back again! with meeting news...

I don't know how but for some strange cyberland reason I have been locked out of this account for awhile but the BRGHS group blog is BACK in business! The next meeting of BRGHS will be at the Family History Center in the Latter Day Saints building on Highland Road. The meeting is in the building at the top of the hill, not in the temple.

The speakers will be Pam Rabalais Vinci, Ryan Aldridge & Jenna Kuttruff from the LSU School of Human Ecology. Together they will speak on “Passing Through The Veil” providing a historical account of 18th century mourning dress and funeral customs, including the manner of burial dress from three Louisiana funerals, and the Victorian custom of post-mortem photographs of loved ones. A great October theme! Be there at 10:00 a.m. on October 17th!

Genealogy Librarian will Attend Conference

Cassandra Fedrick, the genealogy librarian for East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries, is headed to the Windy City-Chicago-this weekend to attend the American Library Association Conference. The ALA offers this conference every year in different parts of the country. This is her first ALA experience. The conference will host seminars on topics such as digital library issues, creating workable library space for senior users, tools for administration and leadership, and new library trends. Look for a report on her ALA activities to come!

Seminar on reseacrh for Missing Persons and Adoptees

Got missing links ? Who doesn't in the genealogy game. However it is especially difficult to begin family history research without the knowledge of who your parents are. This happens more often than you would think in a world of foster care, adoptions, and abandonments. To help bridge that immediate gap the genealogy staff at the Bluebonnet library has contacted a representative from the Department of Social Services and ABC Adoption support group to make a special presentation on these issues. The genealogy librarian will also present information about research strategies, history of the orphan trains and local orphanages. Participation in this event which takes place September 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. is limited to 50 people. Call 763-2283 and reserve your place.