The lights in the genealogical universe dimmed a little this week – we lost one of our shining beacons with the passing of Lloyd de Witt Bockstruck, distinguished scholar, librarian, writer, educator, and lecturer. Lloyd died May 27, 2018, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 73. To those in the Dallas area, he was … Read more
Make plans now to attend the 2018 TxSGS Family History Conference, Journey through Generations, in San Antonio, TX, November 2-4, 2018. The conference will be held at the Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade. Book your room today online or learn more about hotel availability and make your reservations by visiting conference lodging and venue … Read more
TxSGS’s latest issue of Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, recently went out this month to all TxSGS members and subscribing libraries. With an emphasis on “Photographs, Postcards, and More,” the March 2018 issue of Stirpes is packed with research articles, partner society and TxSGS news, and more. Almost like a time … Read more
Reminder: March 18 is the deadline for submissions of proposals in response to Call for Presentations for the 2018 TxSGS Family History Conference in San Antonio slated November 2-4, 2018. Speakers who wish to submit lecture or workshop proposals should follow the published guidelines at the TxSGS Call for Presentations web page: https://www.txsgs.org/conference/call-for-presentations/. Presenter requirements, … Read more
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