It’s easy to get caught in a rut, relying on familiar sources like vital records and census records. We tend to return to the same types of records because we’re comfortable with them. However, there’s a vast trove of lesser-known sources that can significantly enrich our genealogical research.
This issue of Stirpes, “Beyond Vital Records,” encourages you to explore these alternative sources and dig deeper into your ancestors’ lives.
Learning is the key to your genealogy adventure!
- Be a Brick Wall Buster! by Jim Thornhill
- Exploring PERSI’s Rich Resources for Family Historians by Emily Coffman Richardson
- Bless Your Family History Research by Delving into Church Records by Nancy Gilbride Casey
- Finding Individuals in Community Histories by Hannah Kubacak
- Finding and Using City Directories for Family History Research by Sandra J. Crowley
- Life in the Public Eye: Locating Records for Appointed and Elected Officials by Paula Perkins
- Uncover Hidden Records with FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search by Susan E. Ball
- Researching Unindexed Records at FamilySearch by Susan E. Ball
- Biographies in Unusual Places by Russell A. Rahn
- Outside the Box Resource: The Texas Surgical Society by Russell A. Rahn
- Diamond Anniversary Commemorative Book Yields Priceless Family Connections by Russell A. Rahn
- School’s in Session! by Russell A. Rahn
- Discovering Your Family in Federal Records: The Gen-Fed Experience by Samantha Barnes
Plus, learn more about the 2024 TxSGS Family History Conference, Navigating Your Family History. This year’s events will be held virtually November 1-2. with more than 40 topics from well-known speakers, this event offers information on a variety of topics from artificial intelligence, methodology, resources, and more.
- Take a “Look Inside” this issue to learn more.
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