TxSGS’s latest issue of Stirpes, The Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, has been released in digital format to all TxSGS individual members. Print editions will follow for Partner Societies, Subscribing Libraries, and those individual members who paid for a print version.
Most genealogists can claim a number of ethnicities among their ancestors; we’re individual microcosms of the American melting pot. With ethnic roots rich with regional history and cultural traditions come research challenges. This issue of Stirpes addresses some of the specific difficulties encountered when researching Irish, German, African American, and Hispanic ancestors as well as resources available for researching other ethnicities.
This issue of Stirpes is packed with resources and research tips for exploring your ethnicity.
- Understanding Your DNA Ethnicity Estimates by Melody Hooper Woods
- Ethnic Resources at Genealogical.com by Joe Garonzik
- Luck of the Irish: How to Overcome the Record Losses and Find Your Family by Bernard N. Meisner
- Online Resources Benefit Researching African American Ancestry — Let Your Fingers Do the Walking by Diane L. Richard
- The Beyond Kin Project by Donna Cox Baker
- Translation Resources With an Emphasis on Hispanic Genealogy by Joy Oria
- Book Review: San Antonio Marriages 1703-1846: Matrimony in Colonial, Mexican and Republican Texas by Bill Buckner
- Genealogical Observations and Y-DNA Findings for Luis Peña (1820–1890) of Nacogdoches, Texas, by Richard Peña
- The Conrad and Marie (Otto) Flaig Family: Embracing German American Culture in San Antonio by Larry W. Luckett
- Seeking an Answer: Different Ethnicities, Common Ancestors? by Jim Thornhill
Of special interest to Hispanic and African American researchers, the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) features “Researching Families of Mexican Descent on Both Sides of the Border” and “Researching African Americans Before and After the Civil War in the U.S.” These courses will advance your skills for tackling research in these challenging areas.
TIGR 2023 will be held virtually June 12-16, featuring seven in-depth courses on topics that are highly beneficial for researchers in Texas and across the world. Each one is designed to hone your skills in those specific areas. Don’t miss this opportunity to add new resources to your genealogy toolbox. Which course will you choose?
Accessing Your Digital Stirpes
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