Information about TxSGS’s latest digital issue of Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, recently went out to all TxSGS individual and household members. To simplify the process of accessing your digital edition of Stirpes, we have linked the digital edition to your TxSGS member account. The Stirpes email sent to all individual and household members includes a link to the TxSGS member login page. The print edition has been mailed to those who subscribe to the print edition.
The December 2019 Stirpes focuses on “Maps in Genealogy: Capturing Your Ancestor in Time and Place.” Maps are a favorite tool for genealogists in locating their ancestors. We discuss the rich resources associated with maps and the lessons we can learn from them as we locate our ancestors in place and broaden our picture of their community. Our authors in this issue addressed many facets of using maps in genealogy research, including building a tree using farm leases and platting the family farm. Use Sanborn maps to build your ancestor’s community as it might have been during his or her lifetime. Use Google Earth to check out the land then and now. These and other uses of maps are brought to light in the December issue plus highlights of the 2019 TxSGS Family History Conference, awards presentations, and more.
Take a “Look Inside” this issue to learn more.
Make sure you get the next issue of Stirpes—join TxSGS today to ensure that you receive the March 2020 “Tracing the Female Line,” as soon as it comes off the press.
Interested in purchasing a copy of the current issue or back issues? Back issues may be purchased by contacting the Director of Membership, Tony Hanson, at memberinfo@txsgs.org.