Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Learn from experts such as Teri Flack, a recognized authority in Texas and southern research. She has been researching family history for over 35 years. She chairs the TxSGS Records Preservation and Access Committee (RPAC) and serves as the Texas state … Read more
Research in early Texas has its own unique issues. The Spanish and Mexican legal systems are quite different from the British common law system found in early America; social/family customs of these early settlers differed as well. Successful genealogical research during this time period will depend on the researcher’s awareness of these differences and knowledge … Read more
The Texas State Genealogical Society’s institute, TIGR, promotes learning in an instructional classroom atmosphere, taking each attendee’s skills to another level. A course coordinator and instructors lead students for five days in the same classroom on a progression of topics on the same subject, Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Techniques. This format provides … Read more
The Early Bird Deadline to register for the TxSGS 2018 Family History Conference is October 6! Register now and join genealogists in San Antonio November 2-4 for “Journey Through Generations.” Choose from 56 sessions and 4 workshops presented by 30 speakers. Plus, visit our Exhibit Hall with vendors including TxSGS Partner Societies, FTDNA, Texas Government … Read more
We are thrilled to introduce you to one of the dynamic speakers teaching at our 2018 Family History Conference in San Antonio on November 2-4, 2018. Register online now! About the Speaker A well-known speaker at national and state conferences, Sharon Batiste Gillins brings to the 2018 TxSGS Family History Conference two presentations on African … Read more