Episode #116 – The National Archives at Fort Worth

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

Episode #115 – East Texas Research Center, Stephen F. Austin State University

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

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

Episode #113 – Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College, Hillsboro, Texas

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

Episode #108 – Texas General Land Office

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

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