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The following genealogical events are currently scheduled. This calendar includes Partner Societies that are offering one-day or multiple-day workshops and seminars, as well as national and international conferences. It does not include monthly meetings.
Check each Partner Society’s listing or website for their regular meeting information.
Are you just beginning your family research, or have you hit a “brick wall?” Let experienced researchers assist you. The Grand Prairie Genealogical Society will hold its annual Lock-In on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Main Library from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event offers free genealogy research using the web sites Ancestry, ... Read more
Dr. Michael Lacopo was born and raised in northern Indiana. He started doing genealogical research as a hobby in 1980 to verify family stories he had always heard. In 1991 Michael completed his doctorate in veterinary medicine. In 2013, he retired from his medical career to pursue genealogical research as a full-time profession. Michael has ... Read more
“Tracking Ancestral Footprints: A TCGS Genealogy Research Workshop" April 28-29th @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Hwy. 21 W., Caldwell, Texas 77836 Have you thought about beginning your family history, but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you need to learn how to use internet sources to help ... Read more
Austin Genealogical Society Annual Seminar features master genealogist Thomas Jones in two workshops and one day-long seminar. April 28th and 29th, 2017 Workshops: Friday, April 28th (1:00pm - 4:00pm) Seminar: Saturday, April 29th (8:00am - 3:00pm): Location: Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, 9508 Great Hills Trail Austin, TX 78759 Thomas Jones is one of the top ... Read more
This intensive educational experience focuses on Texas records and research spanning early Spanish exploration and colonization through the Texas Republic and beyond. Dates: Monday, May 22 – Thursday, May 25, 2017 Location: Thompson Conference Center at UT Austin Visit our TIGR web page for full details.
When: Friday, August 4th: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, and Saturday, August 5th: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Where: Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, Texas 77340 Hosted By: Walker County Genealogical Society & Huntsville Public Library Cost: Free Featuring presentations on: Rights of Women in Early America Spanish women vs. Anglo Women in ... Read more
This two day event features Lisa Louise Cooke, Diahan Southard and Sunny Morton. Visit the DGS website for more details.
AncestryDNA: Part 2 of "DNA 101: An Insiders Scoop on AncestryDNA Testing"
Speakers Kelly & Zella Grieve discuss how to use FamilySearch.org, including the basics and advanced levels of searching. The will share how to search a variety of records on this well-respected genealogy website, plus its tabs and their uses.
Residents of Angelina County and the surrounding area are invited to participate in the Angelina County History Harvest at the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin at 503 N. 2nd St. on Saturday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families may bring historic photos, letters, diaries, and other documents. Staff and volunteers from ... Read more
