TxSGS President’s January 2016 Update
Just as individuals can find grounding by going back to their roots, so can communities and organizations. And that is the core of my vision for TxSGS as its new President.
Hispanic Texas: Locating Mexican Revolution-Era Texas Border Crossing Records
These records are critical for those of us with ancestors and collateral relatives who immigrated from Mexico during the early-to-mid 20th century, and particularly during the violent Mexican Revolution.
Nominees for the TSGS Board of Directors 2016-2017 Term
The TSGS 2015 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of nominees for the TSGS Board of Directors 2016-2017 term. Elections will be held at the Annual Business Meeting at lunch this Saturday at the TSGS 2015 Family History Conference. Executive Committee: President: Randy Whited Director of Education: Sue Kaufman Director of Membership: Susan … Read more
Recently Updated Online Texas Records
While not all documents and records you might need for your family history research can be found online, quite a bit has been added recently to some popular online databases. Check them out: Ancestry.com [$] Texas, Passenger Lists, 1893-1963 – Updated Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910 – Updated FamilySearch.org Texas Collections [Free] Must register for free in … Read more
10 Questions To Ask Your Relatives To Help Build Your Family Tree
You know you should do it. You tell yourself, “I’ll get to it next week,” or “I’ll do that later.” But what ends up happening is that you keep skipping over one of the single best resources you have at your disposal to build your family tree. And to top it off, it’s free except … Read more