Texas General Land Office Host: Sue Kaufman Guest: James Harkins, Director of Public Services for the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records Program. This episode highlights the wonderful history that is held by the Texas General Land Office, containing 45,000 maps and 35 million documents. The maps become the finding aids for many … Read more
“The Power of Story: Knowing Our Best Possible Selves,” presented by Curt Witcher, set the tone for the 2022 TxSGS Awards Ceremony held Saturday, November 12, by inspiring attendees and reminding them of the importance of preserving and sharing family stories. The power of story was further emphasized as Bill Buckner, Awards Chair, and chairs … Read more
Listen now to Episode #106- Texas Archives of the Moving Image (TAMI) Host: Susan Kaufman; Guest: Elizabeth Hansen, Managing Director of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image Founded in 2004, the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is working to discover, preserve, and provide access to the community about the history of Texas’s film. … Read more
There’s still time to save! Due to popular demand, we’ve extended Early Bird Registration through midnight October 9! Register now and save! TxSGS members automatically receive an additional conference discount. Not a member? Join now! Having trouble registering for the conference? Contact our registrar at registrar@txsgs.org for personal help with the registration process. Conference Program & Schedule The 2022 Conference features five tracks … Read more
Listen now to Episode #105 – Texas Baptist Historical Collection Host: Ron Barnett Guest: Alan LeFever, Director of the Texas Baptist Historical Collection in Waco, Texas The Texas Baptist Historical Collection located in Waco, Texas, is featured in Episode #105 of the Lone Star Family Trails podcast. Their goal is “collecting, preserving … Read more