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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
14
Fri
2014
February 2014 Program: “German Research” @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Feb 14 @ 12:30 AM – 3:00 AM

“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.

Feb
21
Fri
2014
Lisa Louise Cooke Presentation @ Decatur Church of Christ
Feb 21 @ 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Wise County Genealogical Society presents:

Lisa Louise Cooke, “Podcasts & Webinars: Genealogy 101”

Mar
13
Thu
2014
March 2014 Program: “Five Tribes Research” @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Mar 13 @ 11:30 PM – Mar 14 @ 2:00 AM

“Five Tribes Research”

by Marjorie J. Lowe

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