TxSGS Call for Presentations for 2026 Family History Conference

The Texas State Genealogical Society is accepting proposals to speak at our hybrid 2026 TxSGS Family History Conference, November 6-7 at the Riley Center in Fort Worth, TX.  This is a great opportunity for you to be seen and heard by an audience greatly interested in genealogy! The main call is for 60 minute in-person … Read more

TxSGS Podcast Series – 2025 TxSGS Conference Speakers – Nov 7-8, 2025

Special TxSGS  Podcast Series – Speakers from the 2025 Family History Conference Episodes #122 – 126 (All Episodes) Guests: Podcast 122                Julia A. Anderson and Katy Rowe-Schurwanz Podcast 123                J. Mark Lowe and Kelvin L. Meyers Podcast 124                Diana Elder and Diane L Richard Podcast 125      … Read more

Registration Is Open for 2025 TxSGS Fall Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! This year, the Texas State Genealogical Society’s annual conference promises to be one of the best. And right now, you’ll get the best registration prices of the season for both TxSGS Live! and All-Access passes for this virtual event. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned researcher, registering for the 2025 TxSGS … Read more

Episode #119 – TxSGS Live! Speaker Preview – Navigating Your Family History

In episode #119 of the Lone Star Family Trails podcast, host Kelvin Meyers sits down with a lineup of genealogy experts to preview the upcoming 2024 TxSGS Annual Conference: Navigating Your Family History. This special episode provides listeners with an exclusive look at the topics and insights these presenters will bring to the virtual event, … Read more

TxSGS Live! is Virtual Nov. 1-2, 2024

The TxSGS Conference kicks off with TxSGS Live!, two days of immersive learning with live Q&A in ten insightful sessions led by top genealogical presenters sharing their expertise: It’s a Needle in a Haystack: Slave Research by Deborah A. Abbott, PhD Reconstructing Pre-1850 Census Families by Michael Neill Follow Your Compass to UK Resources and Beyond Benefiting 17th-18th Century … Read more

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