Lassos, Pitchforks, and 100 Pine Trees . . .

Mark Lowe

What do these things have to do with banquet speaker J. Mark Lowe’s trip to Texas for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research? Reserve your seat for the TIGR banquet to learn the answers. Whether you’re attending the Texas Research Essentials course or the track on Advanced Southern Research Techniques, you don’t want to … Read more

TIGR Includes Field Trips to Austin Respositories

The Texas Institute of Genealogical Research’s intense classroom-based learning experience is enriched through opportunities for hands-on application of techniques introduced in the two courses. Participants in Texas Research Essentials may take advantage of two tours: the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records and the Texas State Library and Archives. Those attending Advanced Southern Research … Read more

TIGR Faculty: Patti Gillespie

Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies. Speaker Patti Gillespie brings energy and humor to her classes as well as in-depth knowledge of Texas research, including county courthouse and land records. Patti, … Read more

TIGR Faculty: Kelvin Meyers

Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies. Learn from noted Texas records expert Kelvin Meyers, who is also the Coordinator of the Texas Research Essentials track and the overall TIGR event. Register … Read more

TIGR Faculty: John Sellers

Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies. Learn from experts in Texas research such as John Sellers, a fifth generation Texan with extensive expertise in Texas history, geography, courthouse records, and more. … Read more

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