Houston Public Library – Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus Host: Randy Whited Guest: Sue Kaufman, Senior Manager, Clayton Library Campus Episode #107 introduces the listener to the collection at the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus, part of the Houston Public Library system. Clayton holds an international collection … Read more
Listen now to Episode #104 – The Portal to Texas History Host: Randy Whited Guest: Jake Magnum, UNT Program Development Librarian at University of North Texas in Denton This episode features The Portal to Texas History at the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton. Jake Magnum is the Program Development Librarian and works … Read more
“Texas history is both diverse and unique. Texas is the only state in the United States that has been an independent nation. It has existed under six different governments and flags!” The impact of this unique history is worth in-depth exploration as you will discover when you attend the TxSGS 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical … Read more
Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies. Learn from noted Texas records expert Kelvin Meyers, who is also the Coordinator of the Texas Research Essentials track and the overall TIGR event. Register … Read more
Research in early Texas has its own unique issues. The Spanish and Mexican legal systems are quite different from the British common law system found in early America; social/family customs of these early settlers differed as well. Successful genealogical research during this time period will depend on the researcher’s awareness of these differences and knowledge … Read more