The death of an ancestor often leaves behind a paper trail—obituaries, death certificates, funeral cards, tombstone inscriptions, and more. Each record helps genealogists document that final footprint. Yet these essential sources can be elusive or difficult to interpret. This issue of Stirpes explores the many ways death is recorded and remembered, offering insight, tools, and … Read more
It’s been a hectic start to 2025 and time has gotten away from many of us! For all of us in that same boat, we’ve extended Early Bird registration for TIGR 2025 through midnight, Wednesday, May 7. What is TIGR? The Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) is an educational event that focuses on … Read more
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Registration for the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) is open. Held virtually this year, TIGR 2025 takes place June 16-20, 2025. TIGR promotes learning in an instructional classroom atmosphere, taking each attendee’s skills to another level. A course coordinator and instructors lead students for five days in the same virtual classroom … Read more
Discover the Next Level of Your Genealogical Research at TIGR 2025 – The Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) will be held virtually from June 16–20, 2025. This bi-annual institute presented by the Texas State Genealogical Society offers five dynamic courses that bring together top experts, focused curricula, and engaged classmates. Students can expect a … Read more
Happy New Year! This is great time to start or jump start your genealogy journey with Genealogy Essentials, a flexible, online program designed by the Texas State Genealogical Society with you in mind. This new course begins January 13, 2025, and runs through February 25. You’ll have access to two lectures per week with a … Read more