Genealogy
Tahoe Douglas Rotary speaker: An Untold American Tale about Fighting Fascism in 1930s New Jersey
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 8:21pm
Event Date:
October 9, 2020 - 12:00pm
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club will be welcoming screenwriter, author and executive producer Leslie K. Barry to their October 9 meeting, and the public is invited to join in the virtual event. She will be speaking about her new book, Newark Minutemen: A True 1930’s Legend About One Man’s Mission to Save a Nation’s Soul Without Losing His Own.
Attempts being made to identify those buried at the Al Tahoe Historic Pioneer Cemetery
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:44am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There's been movement at the Al Tahoe Historic Pioneer Cemetery, and thankfully it isn't from some of the occupants, most who have had that as their final resting spot since the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra's virtual Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers due to the coronavirus, but the ladies of the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club in South Lake Tahoe weren't going to let the virus stop them.
Their 31t annual Elegant Evening was slated to be held at Harrah's Tahoe on April 18 with a sit-down dinner, live music, and dancing, raffle, and auction. The venue closed and restrictions on meeting in groups of over 10 people were created, so what do you do with an event that brings together 500 community members?
Move it online, of course.
DNA proves innocence of man convicted of El Dorado County murder
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 11:00pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A man who was facing life in prison after being convicted in 2005 for a murder that authorities now know he did not commit, is now heading home a free man. Ricky Leo Davis, now 54, was 20-years-old when a friend of his mother, 54-year-old Jane Hylton, was brutally murdered in their El Dorado Hills home in 1985.
On July 7, 1985, Davis and his 19-year-old live-in girlfriend, Connie Dahl, called law enforcement, saying they were at a party in Cameron Park and returned home to find Hylton murdered.
The Creep Among Us - Golden State Killer – After The Arrest at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 6:56am
Event Date:
September 24, 2019 - 6:00pm Join the Friends of the Library as we welcome author Anne Penn. Ms. Penn, a relative of two of the murder victims, will discuss both of her books dealing with the Golden State Killer. Her first, Murder on His Mind, was written to try and help catch the criminal who the author knew was still in Sacramento. Her predictions turned out to be true. Ms. Penn will explain forensics, DNA and Genealogy in the final capture of the Golden State Killer. This is the true story of what we know about who this notorious killer is.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Cold case task force continues to investigate Joseph Holt; Asks for public's help
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 8:22pm
The El Dorado County Cold Case Task Force continues their investigation into Joseph Holt to see if he is responsible for other unsolved crimes. They are asking for the public's help in identifying any crimes they may have witnessed or been victims of that may be associated with Joseph Holt.
Kudos: Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra thanks Elegant Evening supporters
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 9:09pm
Dear Community, The sold-out 30th annual Elegant Evening 2019 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends near and far. We are beyond thrilled that our special appeal for Challenge Day was met and exceeded!
1982 Mt. Rose murder solved through genetic genealogy
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/12/2019 - 12:48am
On July 17, 1982, the body of a woman was found off of a hiking trail in the Sheep's Flat area near Mt. Rose just a few miles above Incline Village, was found. There was no identification or jewelry on the victim and investigators could tell by her clothing she may have been headed to Lake Tahoe when she was murdered.
And there was no suspect.
For over three decades, both her and her killer's identity have been unknown but with new DNA technologies, hard work by a team of law enforcement investigators and genealogists, the case has been solved.
Two South Lake Tahoe cold cases solved with genetic genealogy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:05pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Two decades old murders in the South Lake Tahoe area have been solved using genetic genealogy, identifying a deceased local man as the murderer of two women.
During a El Dorado Cold Case Task Force press conference in Placerville Monday, District Attorney Vern Pierson said Joseph Stephen Holt of South Lake Tahoe and San Jose was responsible for killing Brynn Rainey in 1977 and Carol Ann Andersen in 1979.
Lake Tahoe Chapter, NSDAR now a reality on the South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2019 - 4:42pm
Lake Tahoe Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), is now officially chartered in South Lake Tahoe. The Daughters of the American Revolution is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, non-political, women’s service organization.
It focuses its community and national service in the areas of:
- Historic Preservation - Al Tahoe Historic Cemetery, preservation of family histories
- Education - literacy, path to U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization), American History education and essay contest, genealogy workshops
DAR Offers Free Genealogy Workshop
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 8:24am
Event Date:
June 23, 2018 - 1:00pm Searching for your family history? Come and learn how to get started.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is offering a genealogy workshop at no charge to the public.
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018
Time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Place: South Lake Tahoe Public Library Meeting Room
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Topics covered:
How to begin your research.
Useful genealogical research websites.
Use of the DAR website for genealogical research.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Public Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Public Genealogy Workshop at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 1:10pm
Event Date:
June 23, 2018 - 1:00pm The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is presenting a genealogy workshop in the South Lake Tahoe Library Meeting Room (1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe), June 23, 2018, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Topics covered will include: how to get started, DNA and genealogy, genealogy apps, useful websites and using the DAR pubic website for personal genealogy. The workshop is offered as a free public service. Space is limited so pre-registration is required: sallyholcombe@mac.com. Attendees should plan to bring either a laptop or tablet. Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Public Library Meeting Room
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
