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
Host: Ron Barnett Guest: John R Verslius, Dean of the Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College, Hillsboro, Texas The Texas Heritage Museum has three separate divisions: the Texas Heritage Museum Galleries & Collection, the Historical Research Center, and the Hill College Press. Dean Verslius announced that the Texas Heritage Museum just received accreditation by the … Read more
Franklin County Genealogical Society Host: Ginny Fields; Guest: Jana Capps and Don Easterling At 110 East Main Street in Mt. Vernon, Texas, as part of the city square, the Franklin County Genealogical Society (FCGS) has two store fronts. One is devoted to a meeting space (The Crescent Building); the other becomes the treasure trove of … Read more
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
Texas General Land Office Host: Sue Kaufman Guest: James Harkins, Director of Public Services for the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records Program. This episode highlights the wonderful history that is held by the Texas General Land Office, containing 45,000 maps and 35 million documents. The maps become the finding aids for many … Read more