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.
“German Research”
This lecture will include: How to find your German ancestor’s town of origin; how to find your German ancestor who didn’t live in present-day Germany; how to use American and German record sources; how to use gazetteers and maps to locate your ancestral town; how to decipher German script and name variations.
by Davideen Demske
Davideen is from Coppell, Texas and has given seminars at the Lewisville Stake Family History Fair. She has served on the staff of the Lewisville Family History Center and is currently a staff member at the Carrollton Family Center. She holds an M.A. in industrial relations and a J.D. in law.
“Five Tribes Research”