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LGHS Chairman Robert Brevelle is a genealogist and historian |
LGHS Chairman Robert Brevelle is a genealogist and historian of [[Louisiana Creole|Creole]] and French descent. He is a lineal descendant of [[Jean Baptiste Brevelle]] and [[Anne des Cadeaux]] of [[Isle Brevelle]]. He is a tribal councilman of the [[Adai Caddo Indians of Louisiana| Adai Caddo Indian Nation]] and serves on several nonprofit boards to include the National Museum of the US Army.<ref>{{cite news |last=Burleigh |first=Emily |date=2024-05-04 |title= Meet Your Neighbor: Robert Brevelle to head La. Genealogical and Historical Society |url=https://www.americanpress.com/2024/05/04/meet-your-neighbor-robert-brevelle-to-head-la-genealogical-and-historical-society/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2a6dE2p92JD_lLFtvyLrlKZcrNMx2VzPRXwjXumn_nMQXCV_dZnVqhtts_aem_AdDnusK2DNNYmCprRefFK9UtC6UJ-Y0AwImpw1U6NaD440AB5S-UA3EDfPiozKRspKo9jbVe---esUrHRlHYZaDC |location=American Press |access-date=2024-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-05-23 |title= Robert Brevelle CEO Profile |url=https://www.thetop100magazine.com/robert-brevelle |website =Top 100 Magazine |access-date=2024-05-07}}</ref> |
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LGHS Vice Chair Martin Guidry is genealogist and historian of [[Acadians|Acadian]] and French descent. He also serves on the board of the Acadians Memorial.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoffpauir |first=Saja |date=2014-10-24 |title= R. MARTIN GUIDRY TO SPEAK ON ACADIAN GENEALOGY AT NOV. 8 POINTE DE L’EGLISE MEETING AT LIBRARY |url=https://archive.acadiaparishtoday.com/lifestyle/r-martin-guidry-speak-acadian-genealogy-nov-8-pointe-de-l%E2%80%99eglise-meeting-library |location=Acadian Parish Today |access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |date=2019-07-28 |title= A day of remembrance for Acadians |url=https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/st-martin-parish/a-day-of-remembrance-for-acadians |location=KATC 3 ABC News |access-date=2024-05-07}}</ref> |
LGHS Vice Chair Martin Guidry is genealogist and historian of [[Acadians|Acadian]] and French descent. He also serves on the board of the Acadians Memorial.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoffpauir |first=Saja |date=2014-10-24 |title= R. MARTIN GUIDRY TO SPEAK ON ACADIAN GENEALOGY AT NOV. 8 POINTE DE L’EGLISE MEETING AT LIBRARY |url=https://archive.acadiaparishtoday.com/lifestyle/r-martin-guidry-speak-acadian-genealogy-nov-8-pointe-de-l%E2%80%99eglise-meeting-library |location=Acadian Parish Today |access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |date=2019-07-28 |title= A day of remembrance for Acadians |url=https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/st-martin-parish/a-day-of-remembrance-for-acadians |location=KATC 3 ABC News |access-date=2024-05-07}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:13, 10 May 2024
Abbreviation | LGHS |
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Nickname | Louisiana State Genealogical and Historical Society |
Formation | 1953 |
Founders | King Hunt Morris Charlton |
Type | Historical society |
Purpose | Family history, genealogy, kinship and descent |
Headquarters | P.O. Box 82060, Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2060 |
Location | |
Area served | Louisiana |
Products | The Louisiana Genealogical Register certificate in genealogy |
Services | Genealogical records Historical records |
Membership | 100+ |
Chairman | Robert Brevelle |
Robert Brevelle (Chairman) Martin Guidry (Vice Chair) | |
Award(s) | Order of Cavelier Sieur de La Salle |
Website | www |
The Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society (LGHS) is a genealogy and history society for the state of Louisiana headquartered in Baton Rouge.[1]
Mission
LGHS was founded in 1953 to collect, preserve, and make available genealogical and historical materials; to assist its members in tracing their ancestry; to ascertain the location of public and private records, that they may be made available to students of genealogy and history; and to aid in investigations of this nature.[2][3]
Today, LGHS continues to devote its energy and resources to these purposes through seminars, on-going programs, publications, and special projects.LGHS holds meetings at the Louisiana State Archives Building and regional public libraries. It sponsors a spring and a fall seminar each year in Baton Rouge.[4]
Publications
Since 1954, LGHS has published The Louisiana Genealogical Register – an eclectic collection of Louisiana records, historical and genealogical articles, queries, announcements, and "how to" advice, which is free to members.[5] Out-of-state individuals and more than 100 libraries subscribe to the journal. Over the years, LGHS has also published a variety of other materials, including books Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812 and Be It Known and Remembered Bible Records.[6][7] The Society has also compiled a subject index for prior journals.
Notable people
LGHS Chairman Robert Brevelle is a genealogist and historian of Creole and French descent. He is a lineal descendant of Jean Baptiste Brevelle and Anne des Cadeaux of Isle Brevelle. He is a tribal councilman of the Adai Caddo Indian Nation and serves on several nonprofit boards to include the National Museum of the US Army.[8][9]
LGHS Vice Chair Martin Guidry is genealogist and historian of Acadian and French descent. He also serves on the board of the Acadians Memorial.[10] [11]
References
- ^ "Ouachita Parish Genealogy Related Societies: Statewide Societies". Quachita Parish History. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Louisiana Family History Societies". Family Tree Resources. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Louisiana Genealogists – Family History Research". Trace Your Past. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Genealogy Societies". East Baton Rouge Public Library. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Genealogical Resources: Louisiana Collection Sources". Earl K Long Library. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Pierson, Marion (1963). Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812. Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. ISBN 0806349123.
- ^ "Be it known and remembered Bible records". Family Search. Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. 1992. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Burleigh, Emily (2024-05-04). "Meet Your Neighbor: Robert Brevelle to head La. Genealogical and Historical Society". American Press. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Robert Brevelle CEO Profile". Top 100 Magazine. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Hoffpauir, Saja (2014-10-24). "R. MARTIN GUIDRY TO SPEAK ON ACADIAN GENEALOGY AT NOV. 8 POINTE DE L'EGLISE MEETING AT LIBRARY". Acadian Parish Today. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "A day of remembrance for Acadians". KATC 3 ABC News. 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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