Episode #118 – Fort Bend Libraries – George Memorial Library: Genealogy and Local History Department

The Genealogy and Local History Department at Fort Bend County Libraries provides a wealth of information for those researching the southeastern United States and nearby areas, including Fort Bend County. As part of the George Memorial Library and the Regional Historical Resource Depository (RHRD), the department offers numerous resources that are invaluable to genealogy researchers. … Read more

TxSGS Live! is Virtual Nov. 1-2, 2024

The TxSGS Conference kicks off with TxSGS Live!, two days of immersive learning with live Q&A in ten insightful sessions led by top genealogical presenters sharing their expertise: It’s a Needle in a Haystack: Slave Research by Deborah A. Abbott, PhD Reconstructing Pre-1850 Census Families by Michael Neill Follow Your Compass to UK Resources and Beyond Benefiting 17th-18th Century … Read more

Awards – There’s Still Time to Submit Your Work for 2024

Did you publish a book or an article between September 15, 2023, and September 15, 2024? Did your society publish a newsletter, journal, or quarterly? Do you or your society have a website devoted to your family or the genealogical community? There’s still time to submit your entry for the TxSGS Awards program. Each year, … Read more

2024 TxSGS Family History Conference Registration is Open!

Registration is open! Join us for Navigating Your Family History, the virtual 2024 TxSGS Family History Conference! On Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, TxSGS Live! features ten presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques, records, DNA, artificial intelligence, and more. That’s not all! These lectures will be recorded and combined with 31 additional prerecorded lectures from … Read more

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