March 7, 2009 Louisiana State Archives Conference
The State Archives in Louisiana has long been recognized as one of the many outstanding resources for genealogy and local history in this area. This year they are hosting a conference which we hope will be one of many more to come. Several speakers from Louisiana genealogical and historical holdings will be available and making presentations to educate and inform you all day. This conference has just been announced by Jay Dardenne and table space for societies and other representatives in the field will be available upon request. Call 922-1196 or 922 1208 for details.
Louisiana State Archives Genealogical Conference
3851 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809
March 7 , 2009
April 18, 2009 LGS Conference
The annual Louisiana Genealogical conference is hosting Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD who is a nationally recognized expert in Forensic genealogy. She has written several books and presented at conferences nationwide. Fitzpatrick contends that forensic scientists and genealogists share the same goal–to find out who was who, and who did what and when. In explaining how to analyze photographs, to mine databases, and to use DNA analysis to reveal family history, forensic genealogy emphasizes the creative parts of an investigation over the mechanics.
Using the forensic investigation techniques can help you make unconventional discoveries from surprising sources, gain an understanding of how your ancestors lived, and develop fascinating insights into your family history. The annual conference will be held at the:
Embassy Suites Hotel
4914 Constitution Ave, in Baton Rouge
on 18 April, 2009
from 9 to 4 p.m.
Registration for members is $30 before March 31, 2009. Non-members and late registrants will be charged $35. On-site registration is available from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.
Lunch will be provided at an additional cost of $16. For more information and a registration form come by the Bluebonnet genealogy room and pick up an application of visit the LGS website at
