----- Original Message ----- From: Don Landry To: ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 4:04 PM Subject: [ACADIAN-CAJUN] Announcements I received a letter from Lauren B. Smith, Librarian I, Genealogy , Lafayette Public Library, announcing that she is the librarian in charge of the genealogy collection at the Lafayette Public Library. Because of the wealth of information produced and maintained by the local genealogical groups, she wants to be added to the mailing lists of the many genealogical societies, so that she can keep the collection current. She would also like to be informed about any upcoming events or publications of the societies. She will review all publications and consider ordering them for the collection. All mail should be directed to her at: Lauren B. Smith, Librarian I, Genealogy - Lafayette Public Library - 301 W. Congress St. Lafayette LA 70501 - (337) 261 - 5789. or e-mail her at: Ismith@state.lib.la.us =============++++++++++++++++============ I also received an announcement from the Genealogical Societies of Metropolitan New Orleans announcing a Genealogical Research Seminar scheduled for 8:00 am til 4:00 pm, Saturday November 8, 2003 at Jones Hall - Tulane University Campus. Topics include: Spanish Colonial Period in Louisiana - 1762-1803 Spanish Archives Materials : Not Just for Hispanics The Settlement of the Gulf Coast : A Historical Timeline and Study Some Real ... Reliable Research Sites on the Internet Don Landry ==== ACADIAN-CAJUN Mailing List ==== http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/ACADIAN-CAJUN.html This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237