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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)

Oct
16
Fri
2015
Genealogy After-Hours LIVE 2015 @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Oct 16 @ 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Libraries across Texas will be sharing programming and genealogical resources during a “lock-in” on Oct. 16 at the Emily Fowler Central Library. This event is co-sponsored by the Denton Public Library and the Denton County Genealogical Society. Registration is required for this event. Food and drink will be provided.

You can also come early for webinars in the Special Collections Department, beginning at noon. Please bring headphones or earbuds. The Special Collections Department will be open for research throughout the event.

Early webinars in Special Collections
Noon-1:30 p.m. : FamilySearch.org Live: Search Strategies, Tools and Tips
1:40-2:40 p.m. : The German Collection of the Texas General Land Office,
with Case Study of Adolph Fox
2:50-3:50 p.m. : Unearth Your Ancestors Using Land and Property Records
4:00-5:00 p.m. : Hispanic Research Methodology
5:05-5:50 p.m. : Meal Break – Food and drink will be provided. (Registration Required)

Lock-in programs
6:00-7:20 p.m. : Fundamentals for Beginning Genealogy Research
7:30-8:30 p.m. : Google Tools & Procedures for Solving Family History Mysteries
8:40-9:35 p.m. : Finding Females in Your Family Tree
9:40-10:30 p.m. : Using Archives to Grow Genealogy Skills

Call (940) 349-8752 to register for this free event!

Oct
30
Fri
2015
2015 Texas State Genealogical Society Conference @ Crowne Plaza Austin
Oct 30 – Nov 1 all-day

TSGS 2015 Conference | Texas State Genealogical Society

TSGS is excited to announce its 2015 Family History Conference will be Oct 30Nov 1, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Austin, 6121 North Interstate Highway 35, in Austin, Texas, and everyone is invited!

We are particularly pleased to welcome, not one, but two keynote speakers this year, J. Mark Lowe and Lisa Louise Cooke. The breadth and depth of knowledge they bring will provide a well rounded experience for every attendee.

TSGS 2015 Keynote Speakers

This three day event will also include wonderful research opportunities, insightful family history sessions for all skill levels each afternoon, and a full exhibit hall.

Oct
21
Fri
2016
State-Wide Genealogy Library Lock-In 2016 @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Oct 21 @ 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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