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Oct
18
Fri
2013
Genealogy After-Hours LIVE 2013 @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Oct 18 @ 11:00 PM – Oct 19 @ 4:00 AM

Connect with libraries across Texas for informative programs and genealogical resources Webinars begin in Special Collections at 12:30 pm. Lock-in begins at 6:00 pm. More details will follow; current program plans below:

Webinars in Special Collections
12:30pm-1:50 pm—”Who Am I? Basic Steps in Beginning to Find Out,” Sue Kaufman. 2:00 pm-2:50 pm—”Find Success with Family Search!” Karen Matheson.
3:00 pm-3:50 pm—”e-Docs, e-Services and e- Government: County Records Online,” Kristi DeCluitt.
4:00 pm-5:15 pm—”Solving Family History Mysteries with Original Landowner Maps,” Greg Boyd.
5:30 pm-6:30 pm “Ancestry Library Edition: What’s New,” Edward Loera.

Programs in Meeting Room during Lock-in
7:00 pm-7:50 pm—”Accessing Texas County Records through the Regional Historical Resources Depositories Program,” Laura Saegert.
8:00 pm-9:15 pm—”Unusual Genealogy Resources,” Sue Kaufman.
9:30 pm-10:30 pm—”Genealogical Resources of the Texas General Land Office,” Kevin Klaus.

You can choose to attend all program, or just a few. There will be plenty of time to research in our collections during the lock-in. If you wish, bring your laptop to access the webinars. There is also a possibility for an “Ancestor Roadshow” hosted by the Association of Professional Genealogists.
There will be more information about the lock-in in next month’s newsletter as well as registration information.

Oct
31
Thu
2013
2013 Texas State Genealogical Society Conference @ Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center
Oct 31 – Nov 3 all-day

Texas State Genealogical Society 53rd Annual Conference

Texas State Genealogical Society web (new)

Texas State Genealogical Society web (old)

Nov
15
Fri
2013
November 2013 Program: “British Research” @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Nov 15 @ 12:30 AM – 3:00 AM

British Research
by Jeanette Hurst

Jeanette Hurst has a Ph.D. in history from Cornell University, and has taught at UT Dallas and the University of Dallas for many years. She began researching her U.S. and English ancestors about fifteen years ago and has been at it ever since. Besides working at the Plano Family History Center, she gives presentations on various genealogical topics.

Jan
10
Fri
2014
January 2014 Program: Migration into Texas @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Jan 10 @ 12:30 AM – 3:00 AM

A Century of Texas Immigration 1820-1920
by Richard Monroe

Richard Monroe will speak about what motivated the settlers to come to Texas, the problems they had, why they moved on (if they did), and what they brought to Texas in the way of culture, innovation, skills, and politics.

Feb
5
Wed
2014
RootsTech 2014 @ Salt Palace Convention Center
Feb 5 – Feb 9 all-day

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