06&07Archive

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Date	Activity
December 1, 2007	The open house was held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Winston Wilkinson House. A large number of visitors turned out to see the house. See pictures from the day here.
November 8, 2007	The November meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society was held at 7:00 pm in the court room of the Amite County Courthouse. The draft minutes of the meeting may be read here. For any members that wish to download the audio recording of the society meeting, it is available here in MP3 format. To keep the size of individual files to a manageable size, the original audio recording has been divided into 5 parts (chapters).
October 11, 2007	The October meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society was held at 7:00 pm in the court room of the Amite County Courthouse. The minutes of the meeting may be read here. For any members that wish to download the audio recording of the society meeting, it is available here in MP3 format. To keep the size of individual files to a manageable size, the original audio recording has been divided into 5 parts (chapters).
September 8, 2007	The September meeting of the society was a quarterly Saturday meeting held at the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library, 1022 Virginia Ave., McComb, MS. The business meeting was held at 10:00 am followed by a presentation at about 11:00 am by Gabriel Morley on the genealogical resources and search methods available at the library. The draft minutes of the meeting may be read here. For any members that wish to download the audio recording of the society meeting, it is available here in MP3 format. To keep the size of individual files to a manageable size, the original audio recording has been divided into 3 parts (chapters) for the business meeting and an additional 3 parts for the Morley presentation.
September 5, 2007	The August meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society was held at 7:00 pm in the court room of the Amite County Courthouse. The draft minutes of the meeting may be read here. For any members that wish to download the audio recording of the society meeting, it is available here in MP3 format. To keep the size of individual files to a manageable size, the original audio recording has been divided into 5 parts (chapters).
August 9, 2007	The next meeting of the society will be held at 7:00 pm in the court room of the Amite County Courthouse. Members and guests are welcome to attend.
July 12, 2007	The July meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society was held at 7:00 pm in the court room of the Amite County Courthouse. The minutes of the meeting may be read here. For any members that wish to download the audio recording of the society meeting, it is available here in MP3 format. To keep the size of individual files to a manageable size, the original audio recording has been divided into 5 parts (chapters).
June 9, 2007	The quarterly ACHGS meeting was held on Saturday at the Liberty Library Meeting Room. The business meeting began at 10:00 am. The minutes of the meeting may be read here. A presentation on the McKnight family of Amite County was presented by David Dreyer at 11:00 am. Voting for the officers for next year and the proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws was concluded before the society's pot luck lunch. The count of ballots following lunch resulted in all nominated officers being elected and the Constitution and By-Laws changes being adopted. The Little Red Schoolhouse was opened for a short time for members wishing to visit or do research. A new feature has been added beginning with this meeting. For any members that wish to download the audio recording of the society meeting, it is available here in MP3 format. To keep the size of individual files to a manageable size, the original audio recording has been divided into 5 parts (chapters).
May 10, 2007	The May meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society was held at 7:00 pm in the court room of the Amite County Courthouse. The minutes of the meeting may be read here.
April 12, 2007	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Amite County Courthouse, 2nd Floor court room. The minutes of the meeting may be read here.
March 3, 2007	The March meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society was held at 10:00 am, in the meeting room of the library across the street from the Little Red Schoolhouse. In addition to a brief business meeting, a presentation was made by Myron Noonkester on "Why the British Left Mississippi." Following the presentation, a potluck luncheon was held. The minutes of the meeting may be read here.
February 8, 2007	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Amite County Courthouse, 2nd Floor court room. The minutes of the meeting may be read here.
January 11, 2007	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Amite County Courthouse, 2nd Floor court room. The minutes of the meeting may be read here.
December 14, 2006	Photos from the Open House / Membership Drive available here.
December 9, 2006	ACHGS Open House and Membership Drive, 1:00 to 5:00pm at the Little Red Schoolhouse and Library. See flyer here
December 5, 2006	Enterprise-Journal article promotes ACHGS Open House and Membership Drive. Read here.
November 28, 2006	A brief presentation ceremony was held in the reading room of the MS. Dept. of Archives and History building on November 28, 2006. The ACHGS presented a copy of the two volume WPA history book as well as a copy of the two-volume Marriages Records book compiled by ACHGS President Oma Gordon. See pictures here.
November 9, 2006	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Amite County Courthouse, 2nd Floor court room. Eighteen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
November 6, 2006	The Volume 2, Number 5 edition of the ACHGS newsletter has been published. The Adobe pdf version can be accessed here.
October 16, 2006	See the new Little Red Schoolhouse Museum flyer that will be used to advertise the LRSH to persons that may wish to visit and the new post cards series that the society will be selling.
October 12, 2006	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Amite County Courthouse, 2nd Floor court room. Nineteen members and two guests attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
October 4, 2006	The Volume 2, Number 4 edition of the ACHGS newsletter has been published. The Adobe pdf version can be accessed here. Note that the newsletter has become a monthly publication (most months). The frequency has been increased to respond to member requests for the minutes from previous meetings to be made more readily available.
September 9, 2006	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 10:00 am, Liberty Library Meeting Room. Twenty-five members attended. This was the first of the Saturday meetings pursuant to the decision announced in July to hold one regular meeting each quarter on a Saturday. Read the minutes of the meeting here. Photos of the meeting, the Camp Van Dorn program which followed and the lunch may be viewed here.
August 30, 2006	The Volume 2, Number 3 edition of the ACHGS newsletter has been published. The Adobe pdf version can be accessed here. Note that with this issue the newsletter will become a monthly publication (most months). The frequency is being increased to respond to member requests for the minutes from previous meetings to be made more readily available.
August 10, 2006	Regular meeting of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Amite County Courthouse, 2nd Floor court room. Seventeen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
July 31, 2006	The Volume 2, Number 2 edition of the ACHGS newsletter has been published. The Adobe pdf version can be accessed here.
July 27, 2006	Ernest Herndon of the Enterprise Journal published an article on the WPA books. Click here to read a text copy of the article copied from the Enterprise Journal web site.
July 23, 2006	Publication of the WPA books has been written up in the Baton Rouge Advocate Magazine. Click here to view an image scan of the portion of the article covering this.
July 19, 2006	Announcement: After Prayer Meeting tonight, at East Fork Baptist Church, 1810, I accepted on behalf of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society a host of really good reference and genealogy books from Mr. John Newman of the East Fork Community, of Amite County. Among the books accepted, these stand out: 1. An original 3rd Volume of the Casey Books on Amite County. 2. Amite County Cemetery Book 3. Mississippi as a Province, Territory and State by Claiborne 4. Natchez by Harnet Kane 5. The Natchez District and the American Revolution 6. Decision in Mississippi by Bearss 7. Atlas of Mississippi 8. A History of Mississippi Baptists I want to thank Mr. Newman for these books, they will be placed in the Little Red Schoolhouse and added to our Library there, for everyone to use. These will be formally presented to The Society at the next meeting in August. William G. Barron V.P. of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society
July 18, 2006	Announcement: The committee headed by Mrs. Vera Prestridge of Liberty is in hopes of having the Little Red Schoolhouse, 1853, music room of the Liberty Female Academy open for tours approximately the second week of August of 2006. I have worked with Mrs. Vera closely in preparation for this opening. THIS WILL BE A FIRST for the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society. The Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society has long sought to open this building for tours. Brochures are in the works and will be placed at the Welcome Center on I-55 at Osyka, the libraries of Pike and Amite Counties, various banks and business establishments, and also in the Amite County Courthouse. The brochure will show a photograph on the front, of the Little Red Schoolhouse, a brief history will be given, on the reverse will be the logo of the Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society and a list of names and phone numbers for contact in opening the building for a tour. At the bottom will be a map showing the location of the Little Red Schoolhouse in Liberty. In addition this same committee will be working with a local printing company for the preparation of postal cards showing some of the "OLD ANTEBELLUM HOMES" of Amite County, the pictures we have are wonderful, we are starting with 5, each will be numbered as in a set, they will be much like a collectible item and can also be used as real postal cards. We may produce the regular size and the larger size if all goes well. Also in this series, we are intending on producing, contemporary postal cards of the Little Red Schoolhouse, Courthouse, Presbyterian Church, and the Confederate Monument in Liberty. Later we will be branching out into the county. Let me add that the postal cards will not be limited to buildings, other picturesque views may be added, as well as unique personal photos that may hold interest. We are open to ideas. May God Bless Everyone, William G. Barron V.P. Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society
July 15, 2006	A group from the Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society visited Amite County. Click here to view pictures of the day's activities.
July 13, 2006	The primary annual meeting of the society was held. Fifteen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
June 13, 2006	The availability of the reprint of the two-volume WPA Amite County books has been officially announced. Go here to read more and see a printable order blank.
June 8, 2006	The regular monthly meeting was held. Fifteen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
May 11, 2006	The regular monthly meeting was held. Thirteen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
April 13, 2006	The regular monthly meeting was held. Fifteen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
March 9, 2006	A regular monthly meeting was held. Twelve members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
March 2006	The Mississippi Farm Bureau member magazine has a feature article on the Town of Liberty in the March '06 issue. Visit the on-line version of this magazine here.
February 9, 2006	The regularly scheduled meeting was held. Twenty-two members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
February 2, 2006	The Volume 2, Number 1 edition of the ACHGS newsletter has been published. The Adobe pdf version can be accessed here.
January 12, 2006	The regularly scheduled meeting was held. Sixteen members attended. Read the minutes of the meeting here.
2005 Archive	To view the news items and link to the monthly meeting minutes for 2005, visit the archived version of this table here.

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