TxSGS’s latest issue of Stirpes, The Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, went out to all TxSGS members and subscribing libraries.
Great excitement is sweeping the genealogy world – the 1950 U.S. Federal Census was released on April 1! Thinking of the challenges of exploring this era, Stirpes editors focused on “Researching in the 20th Century” as the theme for this issue. Many 20th century records are difficult to access. The dates of these records fall past the cut-off date for 1970s microfilm preservation efforts yet are not quite as widely available as those created in the digital age. Access to other records is limited due to privacy concerns.
In this issue, Stirpes addresses some resources and research tips for those researching elusive 20th century ancestors.
- The Release of the 1950 Population Census, by Bernard N. Meisner
- The 1950 Census: Stirpes Readers Share Their Hopes, by Susan E. Ball
- A Look at Divorce Records in Texas, by Susan E. Ball
- Resources for Finding Your Women Ancestors, by Pat Gordon
- Timeline of 20th Century Genealogical Events, by Sandra J. Crowley
- School Yearbooks: Awkward Photos, Awesome Resource, by Jessica Horne Collins
- Pinpointing Your Ancestor’s Location Using the U.S. Census, by Jim Thornhill
In his book review, Bill Buckner highlights Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook, which shares many family history tidbits while discussing the history of many of the older buildings in Waxahachie.
Stirpes also features TxSGS events and programs planned in 2022.
- Save the Date for the 2022 TxSGS Family History Conference
- Benefits of Attending a Virtual Conference, by Sandra J. Crowley
- TxSGS Launches Lone Star Family Trails Podcast
- TxSGS Partner Society Roundup
- Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to TxSGS Partner Societies
- And more!
Watch our website and future issues of Stirpes for details about upcoming events, programs, and other exciting news!
Take a “Look Inside” this issue to learn more.
The upcoming June 2022 issue focuses on using DNA in your genealogy research.
If you have an interesting story or resource tips you’d like to share about how DNA has impacted your genealogy research, contact us at stirpes@txsgs.org. The submission deadline is April 30.
Accessing Your Digital Stirpes
If you are a member, login to your member account and select “Stirpes – March 2022” from the dropdown box on the right to access the latest issue.
If you are not a member, make sure you get the next issue of Stirpes—join TxSGS today to ensure that you receive the June 2022 issue 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 membership@txsgs.org.