Hello: I wanted to let the Lafayette Genealogical Society members know October 16th there will be a genealogical conference in Lafayette, Louisiana. Please forward this to anyone you may know that may possibly be interested in this conference. "Preserving Your Past For The Future" An all day genealogical conference The Lafayette Genealogical Society and the Lafayette Family History Center are cosponsoring "Preserving Your Past For The Future" October 16, 2004 from 9:00-3:30. On site registration for the conference will begin at 8:00 AM. Located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 116 East Bluebird Drive. Lafayette, LA. 70508 We will be having speakers from all over Louisiana teaching classes on African American Research; Using the Internet for Research; Researching In A Court House; Finding the missing link… With Land Records; Organizing Your Family History; Scanning Documents and Photos; Getting The Most Out Of Family Search.org; How Good Is Your Source; The Do's and Don'ts of Researching In a Cemetery; So, You THOUGHT You Knew How to Read a Census, just to name a few. The fee for this conference is $10.00 and covers a brown bag lunch and syllabus. Individuals who cannot attend may order a copy of the syllabus for $5.00, while supplies last. For further information about this event or a class list please call or email Cindy Hofmeister director (337) 288-7278 or hofsearch@aol.com