Mason Foster, Former Mayor of Hammond, LA Reginald Goldsby, Former Mayor of Amite, LA Antoinette Harrell, Local Historian and Genealogist |
Dr. Antoinette Harrell, a local historian and genealogist asked Gordon Burgess, Tangipahoa Parish President to proclaim October as family history month. October nationally is recognized at family history month. It created a great opportunity to reflect on family history and discussions. Tangipahoa Parish genealogy library in Amite, Louisiana has a wealth of ancestry information that can help local people who are searching for their family history.
George Perkins Tangipahoa African-American Heritage Museum & Black Veterans' Archives |