Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society

Newsletter
Fall 2011-2012 Newsletter
Volume 5, Issue 2
LAAAGS Home
2012 LAAAGS Meeting Dates
Library of Michigan
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
2012 LAAAGS Programs
January 14, 2012  Lake Superior Room
The January meeting will be a planning meeting for the Society.  Meetings will be planned for the remainder of the year.
January 14, 2012  Lake Superior Room, LOM

February 11, 2012  Lake Superior Room, LOM

March 10, 2012  Lake Superior Room , LOM

April 14, 2012   Lake Superior Room, LOM

May 12, 2012   Family History Center, E. Lansing

June 9, 2012  Trip to Battle Creek, Michigan

No meetings  July and August 2012

Sept 8, 2012  Lake Superior Room, LOM

October 13, 2012  Lake Superior Room, LOM

November 10, 2012  Lake Superior Room, LOM

December 8, 2012 Lake Superior Room, LOM
February 11, 2012  Lake Superior Room
The February meeting will include a program at the First Presbyterian Church of Lansing, 510 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933. The presentation will be on how family research works for African Americans.
March 10, 2012  Lake Superior Room
This meeting will cover how to prepare for using the 1940 Census Records.  The 1940 Census Records will be available in April 2012.
April 14, 2012  Lake Superior Room
The meeting will be a presentation on how to search the 1940 Census Records.
May 12, 2012  Family History Center. E. Lansing
This meeting will be held at the Family History Center, East Lansing.  LAAAGS will present a seminar.
June 9, 2012  Trip
LAAAGS members traveled to Battle Creek, MI.  The group visited the Sojourner Truth Memorial and grave site.  Other local attractions were also visited.
September 8, 2012  Lake Superior Room
Presentation by Ms. Valerie Marvin, President of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing.
October 13, 2012  TBA
The program was on Michigan's Civil War Governor Austin Blair.  Program presenter was Ms. Kerry Charkoff, archivist and Michigan historian.
November 10, 2012  Lake Superior Room
The meeting will be a LAAAGS Family History Research Workshop.  How to Research Your Family History.
December 8, 2012  Lake Superior Room
A 10th Anniversary Celebration is planned for this meeting.  Check the website for time and location.
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