The Union County Genealogical Society is inviting the public to join them as they resume meeting this upcoming Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. with a special program featuring Vice President Charlotte Baine, of El Dorado.
Baine will give a review of her new book, “Out with the Dry Cows”, about the history of her family: the Haleys of Chicot County. The book includes many funny stories about her family and will be available for purchase.
In addition to Baine’s book, Sunday’s program will also include a look at a selection from the over 100 books donated to the society by the family of the Society’s late officer, John Head, who served as the editor for the publication “Tracks and Traces” for several years.
Head was a publisher and dedicated genealogical researcher who published books on a variety of subjects. The books donated to the society are those that would benefit others in their genealogical research as well as those with an interest in Southern history. The books range from local histories to church histories to government records encompassing the states of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, among others.
Many of the books were researched by Head himself and some books are available for purchase from this collection. The Society is very thankful to his family for the sizable donation made in his memory.
In order to make accommodation for social distancing, meetings are being held temporarily in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church, located at 201 S. Hill St. in downtown El Dorado. The Fellowship Hall entrance is the building’s north side door on Cedar Street. The Society asks that all attending wear a mask and observe social distancing. Light refreshments will be served afterward the program.
The Union County Genealogical Society is dedicated to furthering the research and preservation of family history in Union County. It exists to bring together interested persons for discussion and learning in the field of genealogy as well assisting individuals in research of their own family history and genealogy.
The society also works to collect and preserve source materials, in addition to maintaining the Barton Library’s genealogical collections, and publishing the biannual publication “Tracks and Traces.” Membership is open to anyone with an interest in genealogy and the preservation of local history.
For more information about meetings or the work of the society, reach out to the Union County Genealogical Society at [email protected].