If you are a fan of Mutinous Women by Joan DeJean, you will want to receive the 2023 issues ofthe GACHGS’s Les Voyageurs. Our regular contributor and researcher extraordinaire, SusanWaguespack Laurent has compiled genealogies of most of the passengers on the two ships, LaMutine and Les Deux Freres. Some include two and three generations. Working … Read more
The Annual German-Acadian Coast Historical and Genealogical Society Oktoberfest takes place each October in place of the monthly meeting. The Oktoberfest dinner begins with a socializing and visiting so members and their guests can mingle with one another. We will have a silent auction of many genealogical books (many out of print). Later, the President … Read more
All names appearing in Les Voyageurs from 1980-2005 have been indexed and are available online. Click on Les Voyageurs at the left and you’ll be able to search our index. Thanks to member, Larry Torres, for his contribution to our society.
Sad news comes from Australia, where Fr. Fred Youngs was vacationing. Fr. Youngs passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Arrangements are pending. The GACHGS extends condolences to Fr. Fred’s family and those who loved him dearly. In January he spoke at our regular meeting and was very excited about his … Read more