Volunteers with the Louisiana Orphan Tain Museum, Bernadette Gaudin and Martha Aubert, are sprucing up around the area in preparation of Saturday’s Orphan Train Reunion Gathering.
Genealogy
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on Thursday, October 19th
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, October 19, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, Septeber 21, 2023
Lafayette Genealogical Society Meeting
Date – SEPTEMBER 21 (Thursday), 2023 — Time – 6:00 PM
Location – Southside Library Auditorium (6101 Johnston St.)
Opelousas Museum to Showcase Family History
On Tuesday, October 24, the Opelousas Museum will showcase books of family history. Family historians are invited to bring their own books to display, discuss, sell and trade.
Lafayette Genialogical Society to Meet on September 21, 2023.
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, September 21, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA. The speaker will be Joan Boudreaux, Lafayette Genealogical Society President.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, August 17th, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
The Letters of Antoine Garrigues de Flaujac
The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana has many old graves including the one of Louis Paul Antoine Marie Joseph Garrigues de Flaujac, famed hero of the Battle of New Orleans. A native of France, Garrigues de Flaujac eventually settled in Opelousas and became a leading citizen in the community.
CENLA Author’s Club TO MEET THURSDAY
Please see the following announcement about the next Cenla Author’s Club Meeting:
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, July 20. 2023.
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, July 20, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., at the Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Historic Project Uncovers Family Connection
Larry Davis and Elizabeth Guillory began searching over a decade ago for a St. Landry Parish historic residential renovation project located on abundant acreage.
Olivia Savoie of Raconteur Life Story Writing is Guest Speaker for Lafayette Genealogical Society on June 15th.
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, June 15, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Hartley to Speak at Lafayette Genealogical Society Meeting on May 18th.
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, May 18th, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA. Guest speaker is Louisiana native Carola Lillie Hartley.
“Louisiana Orphan Trains – The Untold Story” Documentary Screening
On Wednesday, May 3 at the Delta Grand Theatre in downtown Opelousas, a special screening of “Louisiana Orphan Trains – The Untold Story” will take place.
Black History Exhibit Continuation and Historic Church Documents
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is announcing the continued exhibition in April for a popular parish wide traveling historic exhibit which has been presented to historic African-American church congregations since February.
The Lafayette Genealogical Society Upcoming April Events
The Lafayette Genealogical Society Upcoming April Events
Still Rising: Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish EXHIBIT AT OPELOUSAS MUSEUM
On Thursday, March 30, the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center hosts a reception for a new exhibit, Still Rising: Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish. The scholars who created the exhibit will give brief presentations as visitors enjoy the display.
On Saturday, April 1, presenters will provide in depth information on Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish.
The Great Train Accident of 1925
What may have been the greatest tragedy in my ancestors’ history occurred in 1925 in the little community of Lawtell.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Black History Exhibit Available for Additional Viewing
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is announcing an extension for a research-based exhibition that chronicles the lives and history of the African-American families who have helped shape three centuries of parish history.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on Thursday, February 16, 2023
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, February 16, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Imperial St. Landry Genealogy & Historical Society to Meet – Saturday January 14, 10:00am
Imperial St. Landry Genealogy & Historical Society, will meet on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 10:00am. Guess Speaker: Neal Bertrand.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on January 19, 2023
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Opelousas Museum to Present Free People of Color Exhibit in March
The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center is developing a project entitled “Still Rising: Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish from 1700 to the present.” St. Landry Parish had the largest number of Free People of Color in Louisiana, outside of New Orleans.
Lafayette Genealogical Society November Schedule
Lafayette Genealogical Society November Schedule
Meet The Archivist
Meet the Archivist, a public event presented by the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Archives is set for Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 1pm to 4pm at the Delta Grand Theater in downtown Opelousas.
Photo From The Past From Bruce Muller – Who is this?
Bruce Muller, and wife Florence from Otsego, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, are trying to identify this photo from the past. Can you help?
New York Reporter Investigates Her St. Landry History.
The last name of a young slave girl sold and relocated to a Louisiana sugar plantation nearly 175 years ago has led a young New York-based digital news reporter to embrace and trace multiple generations of her own ancestral history.
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Announces New Archivist, Alex Lee
Today, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court (www.stlandry.org), the depository for a vast collection of primary historical documents, announced the appointment of Alex Lee as the Court’s new Archivist.
Imperial St. Landry Genealogical and Historical Society to Meet on Friday.
Imperial St. Landry Genealogical and Historical Society to meet on Friday, June 10 at Opelousas Library.
Grandpa’s Old Photos Book Focuses of Southwest Louisiana Families
If you like history and genealogy, you will want to have a copy of this new book about St. Landry Parish and Southwest Louisiana families.
Parish Genealogy Society Meets Friday May 13th
Imperial Genealogical and Historical Society to meet on Friday, Mat 13, 2022.
Researching Local and Family History – Part Three
This third and final part of the series looks at other ways to help in researching family and community.
Researching Local and Family History – Part Two
CAROLA LILLIE HARTLEYContributing Writer This week we continue with part two of Researching Local and Family History. Family Reunions A good way to get more information if you are doing genealogy research is to attend family reunions. The reunion can be of your own family, or even other families (with approval from the organizers.) Many Read More…
Who are You? Where is This? – Help us identify these ladies.
A few days ago, we published the first of this series we call Who Are You? Where Is This?
Photo from the Past – Joseph Leopold Cahanin
The son of Jules Leopold Cahanin (1862-1953) and Philomene Marvina Richard (1866-1919), Leopold was born on November 5, 1891, in Opelousas, LA.
Researching Local and Family History
More and more it seems people are interested in history. St. Landry Now encourages the study of history – history of your family, history of your state, history of your community. In doing that we will be publishing a series of articles with tips for Researching History.
Who Are You? What Building Is This? Where Is This Located?
t seems people today are interested in history and stories of the past.
Tidbits of Opelousas History – Education Pioneer Mrs. Helen Roberts Donato
Since 1987 the month of March has been designated as National Women’s History month.
