In episode #119 of the Lone Star Family Trails podcast, host Kelvin Meyers sits down with a lineup of genealogy experts to preview the upcoming 2024 TxSGS Annual Conference: Navigating Your Family History. This special episode provides listeners with an exclusive look at the topics and insights these presenters will bring to the virtual event, … Read more
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
The Archives and Information Services Division (ARIS) of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is dedicated to preserving the documents and important records of Texas. With a collection exceeding 200 million pages of archival documents, only about 10 million are currently available digitally. This makes the physical library an essential destination for genealogists with … Read more
Host: Tony Hanson Guest Speaker: Jenny Sweeney, archivist Nestled in Ft. Worth, Texas, The National Archives is a treasure trove of records crafted by Federal agencies and courts across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Jenny Sweeney, Archivist, offers insights into the diverse records awaiting genealogists and historians alike. Among the myriad documents are details on … Read more
Host: Susan Kaufman Guest: Linda Reynolds, Director, East Texas Research Center East Texas, and Nacogdoches in particular, has historically served as a gateway into Texas, an important point in the migration of Texas pioneers for over 150 years. The East Texas Research Center (ETRC) preserves the history of this region through manuscript materials, photographs, books, … Read more