Episode #114 – West Waco-McLennan Genealogy Center

Host:  Sue Kaufman Guest: Bill Buckner, Genealogy Supervisor of the Genealogy Center The West Waco-McLennan County Library Genealogy Center boasts a collection of over 34,000 items covering 34 states with a strong emphasis on Texas and the Southeastern United States. In addition, the Center’s collection includes published family histories, immigration and passenger lists, and Native … Read more

2023 TxSGS Family History Conference Registration is Open!

Registration is open! Join us for Roots and Branches: Climbing Your Family Tree, the virtual 2023 TxSGS Family History Conference! On Friday and Saturday, November 10-11, TxSGS Live! features ten presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques, records, DNA, and more. That’s not all! These lectures will be recorded and combined with 36 additional prerecorded lectures … Read more

TIGR 2023 Evening Events

Free Evening Presentations – Open to the Public TIGR 2023 is delighted to offer two bonus evening presentations for all attendees and the public. We encourage you to attend and invite a friend. Registration is required. Monday, June 12, 7:00 pm CDT “How 100 Pine Trees and the Subject of Usufruct Shape our Genealogical Research” … Read more

TIGR Registration Closes at Midnight May 31

Discover ways to break through your brick wall as you:

  • Learn from expert instructors.
  • Connect with other genealogists.
  • Engage in discussions with instructors and class members.

Course classes are carefully curated, each building on the previous class to provide an intense, in-depth, 5-day learning experience.

Small class sizes encourage interaction with instructors and other class members. All sessions are recorded and available for review for two weeks after TIGR 2023 ends.

Don’t miss this opportunity for a week with top, internationally recognized genealogy instructors. A few seats remain – register now to ensure your spot!For more information, see the course schedule.

Register Now – Registration Ends at Midnight CDT on May 31

Which course will you choose?

  • Course 1 – “A Walk Through a Texas Courthouse”
    Coordinator: Kelvin L. Meyers
  • Course 2 – “Moving Up to Glory Land – The Southern States After Reconstruction towards the New Century”
    Coordinator: J. Mark Lowe, FUGA
  • Course 3 – “Legally Texas: Advanced Legal Research in the Lone Star State”
    Coordinator: Judy G. Russell, CG®, CGLSM
  • Course 4 – “Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy”
    Coordinator: Catherine Desmarais, CG®
  • Course 5* – “Researching Families of Mexican Descent on Both Sides of the Border”
    Coordinator: Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
  • Course 6 – “Researching African Americans Before and After the Civil War in the U.S.“
    Coordinator: Ari Wilkins
  • Course 7* – “Intermediate and Advanced DNA for Genealogists”
    Coordinator: Paul Woodbury, AG, MEd

For more information about the TIGR courses, see the TIGR 2023 website and course schedules.

*See the TIGR 2023 website for prerequisite requirements for these courses.

Episode #110 – Houston Public Library, African American History Research Center

Houston Public Library, African American History Research Center, At the Gregory School Host: Sue Kaufman; Guest: Miguell Ceasar, Manager The African American History Research Center is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of African Americans.  It sits in the former elementary school, the Gregory School, in the 4th Ward of Houston.  The school … Read more

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