History remembers only the celebrated, genealogy remembers them all.
-Laurence Overmire
The Lafayette
Genealogical
Society
The Lafayette Genealogical Society is a not for profit society. Our mission is to encourage an interest in all family history; as well as collect, preserve and make available Attakapas area history. This includes the Parishes of Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Mary, Acadia, Vermilion, Evangeline and Iberia.
Upcoming Events
Events in April 2025
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Genealogy Tuesdays Genealogy Tuesdays
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April 1, 2025 -
Genealogy 101 Genealogy 101
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April 5, 2025 -
Genealogy Tuesdays Genealogy Tuesdays
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April 8, 2025 -
Genealogy Tuesdays Genealogy Tuesdays
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April 15, 2025 -
Lafayette Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Lafayette Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
April 17, 2025Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch -
Genealogy Tuesdays Genealogy Tuesdays
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April 22, 2025 -
Genealogy Tuesdays Genealogy Tuesdays
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April 29, 2025
We're all immortal, as long as our stories are told.
- Elizabeth Hunter
1950 Census Indexing Project
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