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Episode #116 – The National Archives at Fort Worth

Host: Tony Hanson Guest Speaker: Jenny Sweeney, archivist Nestled in Ft. Worth, Texas, The National Archives is a treasure trove of records crafted by Federal agencies and courts across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Jenny Sweeney, Archivist, offers insights into the diverse records awaiting genealogists and historians alike. Among the myriad documents are details on … Read more

2024 Call for Presentations – Submission Deadline is March 27

The Texas State Genealogical Society recently announced a Call for Presentations for their 2024 TxSGS Family History Conference Navigating Your Family History. This event, slated for November 1-2, 2024, will be held virtually. Selected presentations will be included in TxSGS Live!, a two-day event with live Q&A; other presentations will be recorded for an On-Demand program … Read more

Episode #115 – East Texas Research Center, Stephen F. Austin State University

Host:  Susan Kaufman Guest:  Linda Reynolds, Director, East Texas Research Center East Texas, and Nacogdoches in particular, has historically served as a gateway into Texas, an important point in the migration of Texas pioneers for over 150 years. The East Texas Research Center (ETRC) preserves the history of this region through manuscript materials, photographs, books, … Read more

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