Lansing Area African American Genealogy Society

Newsletter
Winter 2009-2010 Newsletter
Volume 4, Issue 2
LAAAGS Home
2009 LAAAGS Meeting Dates
Library of Michigan
9:00-11:00 a.m.
2009 LAAAGS Programs
January 10, 2009  Lake Huron Room
The January program consisted of installation of officers for 2009-2010.  The installation was conducted by LAAAGS member Mary Jane McGuire.
January 10, 2009  Lake Huron Room 

February 14, 2009  Lake Huron Room

March 14, 2009  Lake Erie Room

April 11, 2009   Lake Superior Room

May 9, 2009   Family History Center

June 6, 2009  Visit to Cass County

No meetings  July and August 2009

September 12, 2009  Lake Erie Room

October 10, 2009  Lake Huron Room

November 14, 2009  Lake Huron Rm

December 12, 2009 Lake Huron Rm
February 14, 2009  Lake Huron Room
The February program was presented by LAAAGS member Jesse LaSorda.  Jesse gave an excellent presentation on the relationship of Native Americans and African Americans from the early settlers to the present.
March 14, 2009  Lake Erie Room
The March program was presented by LAAAGS member Herb Reed.  Herb focused on his family research progress to date.
April 11, 2009  Lake Superior Room
The April program was presented by LAAAGS member Terry Lee.  Terry focused on her family research progress to date.
May 9, 2009  East Lansing Family History Center 
The May program will be held at the Family History Center in East Lansing.  LAAAGS will present two workshops on Researching African American History.
June 6, 2009  Joint Trip with FHWG
In June LAAAGS will join the Detroit Fred Hart Williams Genealogy Society on a trip to visit Cass County, Calvin Center.  This trip served as our regular meeting for June.
September 12, 2009  Lake Erie Room
No special program, speaker had to cancel.
October 10, 2009  Lake Huron Room
The October program was presented by Mr. Morris Thomas, geography professor, MSU.  The presentation was on Idlewild, MI - The Black Eden.
November 14, 2009  Lake Huron Room
The November program was presented by Ms. Linda Cowles, Capital City Repo Graphics, Old Town, MI.  The presentation was on Photograph Restoration.
December 12, 2009  Lake Huron Room
The December program was presented by Ms. Veta Tucker, professor, Grand Valley State University.  The presentation was on the Underground Railroad.
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