In celebration of Black History Month, the Southern California Genealogical Society's popular Lunch & Learn program will host genealogist Leslie Anderson on Saturday, February 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. PST. Her online presentation is "The Bryans Brothers and the United States Colored Troops."
About the Presentation
In her online lecture, Leslie will examine the personal lives of the Bryans brothers, who served in the Civil War. One died in poverty, another worked as a coal miner, and the third passed for White and became a county official. The Bryans are close to Leslie's heart: her paternal great-great-grandfather was Joseph Bryans, who served with Company K, 45th United States Colored Troops. Joseph's brother, William (Leslie's great-great-granduncle), served in Company K, 127th U.S. Colored Troop; his brother, Stephen, served in Company C, 24th U.S. Colored Troop. All three served, survived, and successfully applied for pensions.
About Our Speaker, Leslie Anderson
With over 20 years of experience in reference services, Leslie specializes in local history and special collections. In 2020, she was named a Virginia Humanities Scholar, and she won the NGS Family History Writing Contest in 2013 for her article "Tabitha (Bugg) George Smith of Mecklenburg County, Virginia.”
Leslie served as Project Editor for the Virginia Slave Births Index, 1853-1865, and has contributed to numerous genealogical publications. Her media appearances include Genealogy QuickStart, BlogTalk Radio, and C-SPAN's American History TV. Leslie frequently speaks at conferences and writes for her blog, 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry: Private Lives, Public Records.
Leslie has taken genealogical coursework at IGHR, GRIP, Gen-Fed, and SLIG and is a member of AAHGS, the National Genealogical Society, the Virginia Genealogical Society, and several Pennsylvania societies. She earned her BA in American Studies from Wesleyan University and an MS in Library Science from Case Western Reserve University.
How to Register for Leslie's Presentation
To register for the free Lunch & Learn presentation on February 8: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6249564063719114842
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Times are approximate. Questions? contact Charlotte: rubymoon01@yahoo.com
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