Texas State Genealogical Society

Using AI & DNA In Your Research with Diana Elder, AG, AGL
2026-09-26 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Discover new possibilities in your family history research! Join nationally recognize genealogist and educator Diana Elder for four engaging sessions demonstrating how AI and DNA, combined with sound genealogical methods, can simplify complex tasks, analyze records more effectively, uncover new evidence, and help solve longstanding family history mysteries.
Session Information

Streamlining Genealogical Research Plans with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide – This practical session offers a detailed look at integrating AI into your genealogical research planning workflow. We’ll explore AI-powered tools that can assist with each step of the planning process: clarifying research objectives, analyzing and summarizing known facts, generating hypotheses based on existing data, expanding your list of potential sources, and creating an optimized research strategy. Learn how to use AI to save time, reduce oversight, and create more robust research plans while maintaining control over your genealogical process.
Efficient Locality Research with AI – Genealogists often face the hurdle of locality research – gathering historical details, records, and repositories for a specific area. This step, though essential, can be slow and laborious. Here’s where large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini can empower your research. Imagine having an AI assistant that can unearth historical context, relevant archives, and past laws related to your location. LLMs excel at summarizing vast amounts of information and pinpointing key details you might miss. They can even translate resources in foreign languages, broadening your search scope. However, like any tool, success hinges on user expertise. Learn to craft clear prompts and critically evaluate the information LLMs provide.
From Complex to Clear: Transform Court Records with AI Tools – Court records contain rich genealogical evidence but can be overwhelming with their archaic legal language, lengthy documents, and complex terminology. This session demonstrates how AI tools can transform your approach to court record research, making these valuable sources accessible and manageable. Learn how to use AI-powered full-text search to quickly locate relevant information within extensive court files. Discover techniques for translating obsolete legal terms and phrases into modern language. Explore methods for organizing chronological data from multiple court proceedings into clear, analyzable formats using AI assistance.
Solving a Family Mystery with DNA – Learn how combining traditional research with DNA evidence revealed an unknown grandfather in this compelling case study. Follow the project from the beginning steps of creating an objective to writing the conclusions. Discover the importance of a research log and careful tracking of sources. Finally, see how Y-DNA and autosomal DNA used in tandem with the documentary sources solved this family’s mystery.

"Looking to the Future - Learning from the Past" plus 25th Anniversary Celebration
2026-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Texas
Texas Czech Genealogy Society Celebrates its 25th Anniversary and Looks to the Future
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Texas Hwy. 21 West, Caldwell, TX 77836 (see Map)
Schedule: 8:00 AM – Registration & Morning Refreshments: Coffee, Juice, Water, Kolache
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Program, TCGS 25th Anniversary Celebration, Catered Lunch, Czech Gift Shop, Silent Auction
Speakers
Download Event Flyer
Sherri Taggart Ahmadzadeh: From Village to Roadmap: Using AI to Build a Czech Locality Guide and Bringing Ancestors to Life: Using AI to Write Your Family’s Stories
Dr. Stan Vitha: A Brief History of the Czech Lands
Emily Coffman Richardson: Organizing and Sharing Your Family Research for Genealogical Success

NEW 2026 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE GIFT SHOP
Download PDF of Gift Shop Flyer

Registration Fee includes catered lunch (hamburger steaks with grilled onions and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, salad, rolls & tea) and morning refreshments
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE: Postmarked on or before 9/15/26: Members of TCGS-$40 and Non-Members-$45; Postmarked after 9/15/26: TCGS Members – $45 and Non Members $50; At the Door-(All)-$60
Visit website: https://txczgs.org; Registration Online –
https://txczgs.square.site/ product/registration/122
Or use QR code to the right Or mail check, payable to TCGS to Kimary Marble, 14106 Pawnee Trails Dr. Cypress, TX 77429, contact Kimary at 832-906-0986 or kimary12@gmail.com.
Cancellations are accepted up to one week prior to the event.
Everyone is welcome. Membership in TCGS is not required to attend. TCGS is a 501[c][3] non-profit organization

1776 and Me: Finding Your Revolutionary War Connection
2026-07-25 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Session Information

A Revolutionary War Case Study: Begin with the Organizations – This case study will follow the course of one revolutionary soldier, that captures the experiences of most of our ancestors who served. It begins with the organization of military units in the Revolutionary War. The subsequent lectures in the seminar will each focus in depth on a different aspect of the American fight for independence.
Records created by the War – This lecture will examine types of service, compiled military service records, and where other documents can be found using a step-by-step methodology in a case study.
Records created after the War: Pensions – This lecture will explain the types of pensions, pension law, pension application files, pension ledgers, pension payment vouchers, last and final payments.
Records created after the War: Bounty Land – This lecture will cover the history of state and federal bounty land, French and Indian War bounty land during the Revolutionary War, bounty land acts, and the bounty land process. It will reveal the information to be found in Bureau of Land Management website relating to military bounty land.

Hopkins County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar Saturday
2026-06-20 08:30 - 15:30 | Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center, 301 Oak Ave, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75482, United States
Speaker: Ari Wilkins
Ms. Wilkins speaks nationally and locally. She has had the honor to speak at the National Genealogical Society, Federation of Genealogical Societies, Texas State Genealogical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, American Library Association, RootsTech, and a multitude of local societies. A graduate of Louisiana State University, Ms. Wilkins has been actively researching family history since 1998, specializing in African American research.

Session information:
Black and White Families in Southern Plantation Records
Southern antebellum plantation records can offer valuable insights into both white and African American families. This session explores how these records are organized, how to search them, and how to use correspondence, business papers, and other documents to uncover family connections and historical context. Case studies will show how the records document a white Southern family directly and an African American family indirectly.
Mysterious Relatives
Who is that unknown person in the household, or the “cousin” signing a family letter? This session looks at how cluster research can help identify mysterious people and clarify their relationship to your family.
Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Maps, Census Records, and City Directories
Reconstructing neighborhoods can reveal rich details about an ancestor’s daily life and surroundings. This session demonstrates how to use Sanborn maps, census records, and city directories to rebuild communities in Google Maps.
Sources for Researching Rural Ancestors
Did your ancestor come from a small town or unincorporated community? This session covers records and tools for researching rural families, including census and land records, maps, rural directories, newspapers, and modern mapping methods.

Texas Czech Genealogical Society - April 18, 2026
2026-04-18 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
“Exploring Traditional and AI Tech Pathways for Czech Ancestry”
April 18, 2026 8:00 AM Registration and Refreshments
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Speakers Program, TCGS 25th Anniversary Celebration,
Catered Lunch, Czech Gift Shop, and Silent Auction
Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Texas Hwy. 21 West, Caldwell, TX 77836
https://goo.gl/maps/SXikBLkG6mo
Speakers: Sherri Taggart Ahmadzadeh “Understanding and Using AI in Genealogy”; Teri Flack “Disease, Disasters, and Hard Times Changed Our Ancestor’s Lives”; and Jana Marcela Vaculik “Hospodar Czech Newspaper-Its History”.
Registration fee INCLUDES catered lunch; kolaches, coffee & orange juice refreshments
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE: Postmarked on/before 04/07/26
TCGS Members-$40; Non-Members-$45; Postmarked After 04/07/26 TCGS Members-$45; Non-Members-$50; At the door (All) – $60.
Detailed information and registration forms are on the TCGS website at https://www.txczgs.org under Events” https://txczgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=38. To register by credit card please go to txczgs.square.site.

OR mail check made payable to TCGS and send with Registration Form (below) to: Kimary Marble, 14106 Pawnee Trails Dr., Cypress, TX 77429. For further information, Kimary can be reached at 832-906-0986 and at kimary12@gmail.com. Cancellations are accepted up to a week prior to event.
Everyone is welcome. Membership in Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS)

2026 CAPROCK Genealogy Conference
2026-04-11 | Plainview Country Club, 2902 4th Street, Plainview, TX, 79072, United States

Mastering the Search: German Genealogical Research Strategies
2026-03-28 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Speaker: Michael D Lacopo, D.V.M.
Dr. Michael D. Lacopo is a retired small-animal veterinarian born and raised in northern Indiana. He takes a scientific approach to his research as he does to his profession. Researching genealogy since 1980, he has lectured internationally and written for numerous periodicals and journals. A self-described “all-American mutt,” his research skills cover a broad range, although he is often called upon for his German genealogical knowledge.
Session Information

Overcoming the Language Barrier in German Genealogy – Many American genealogists hesitate to dive into German records, worried that the language will be too difficult to navigate. This session will introduce you to powerful tools — from AI and crowdsourcing to German word lists, online dictionaries, and practical home study techniques — that make understanding German records accessible, even if you don’t speak the language. Don’t let unfamiliar words stand between you and incredible discoveries!
German Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics – The Internet age has brought genealogy to our fingertips over the last two decades, and subsequently we can find our German ancestors easier. This lecture will discuss some online sites that all German genealogists should be aware of. American sites will be covered, but a strong concentration on “Must Use” German sites will be discussed, as we are missing vital clues by not being truly “international” in our Internet research endeavors.
Finding and Using German Church Records – Many of us have German-speaking European ancestors but are afraid to tackle the next step across the Atlantic. Finding the proper parish that holds the records of interest, as well as accessing those records, can seem daunting. It does not have to be. You will be shown how to find record repositories both online and off. Through examples of German church records, even beginners can learn how to decipher them and how to overcome the fear of German script.
Telling Their Story: Adding Character to Your German-American Genealogical Narrative – Your German immigrant ancestors were more than just names and dates- they lived complex lives shaped by the world around them. This lecture explores how to go beyond birth, marriage, and death dates to uncover the social history that brings your family story to life. You will learn how to apply the 5W/1H questions (who, what, when, where, why, how) to your genealogy. Through following the case of one German family’s immigration, you can learn to put common genealogical sources in a broader historical and cultural context that will help you understand your ancestors’ story.

Genealogy Essentials Course 1
2026-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Texas

Roots, Routes, and Recipes
2026-01-24 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Texas Czech Genealogical Society Presents: “Roots, Routes, and Recipes”
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Texas Hwy. 21 West, Caldwell, TX 77836https://goo.gl/maps/SXikBLkG6mo
TCGS will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary during 2026 andthe celebration will kick off at this event.
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Program with Speakers begins at 9:00 a.m. Silent Auction, 55 inch TV Raffle, and Gift Shop will be available all day. Download Flyer.
Registration fee INCLUDES catered lunch; kolache, coffee & orange juice

Speakers: Patti Huff Williams: “Between the Lines: Unlocking Family Mysteries with DNA”; Anna Ashton: “Coming to America from Slovakia”; Bruno and Christine Olsovsky Shimek: “Making Generational Czech Heritage Lye Soap: A Demonstration and Discussion”

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE: Postmarked on/before 01/12/26 TCGS Members-$40; Non-Members-$45; Postmarked after 01/12/26 TCGS Members-$45; Non-Members-$50; At the door (All) – $60.
Detailed information and registration forms are available at the TCGS website at https://www.txczgs.org under “Events” https://txczgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=38. To register by credit card please go to txczgs.square.site OR mail check, payable to TCGS to Kimary Marble, Trails Dr., Cypress, TX 77429. For further information, Kimary may be reached at 832-906-0986 or at kimary12@gmail.com. Cancellations are accepted up to a week prior to event.

Notice: For anyone who cannot be in attendance on Saturday, January 24, please note that our Czech gift shop will be open on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center. You will have the opportunity of shopping for unique gifts such as Czech crystal, Bohemian glass, jewelry, textiles, caps and bumper stickers, children’s toys, genealogy books published by TCGS and much more. We look forward to meeting you. There is no entrance fee on Friday.

Everyone is welcome. Membership in Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS)is not required to attend. TCGS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

2025 TxSGS Family History Conference
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | Virtual via Whova Platform
Join us this fall for the 2025 TxSGS Family History Conference, themed Deep in the Heart: Discovering Family Roots. This virtual event, held Friday and Saturday, November 7–8, will feature TxSGS Live!, with ten nationally recognized speakers presenting live sessions followed by interactive Q&A.
But that’s not all! All TxSGS Live! sessions—including the Q&As—will be recorded and available on demand. In addition, the conference includes 29 pre-recorded lectures from many of your favorite speakers and internationally acclaimed presenters. These sessions will be available online through midnight, February 6, 2026, giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace. (Read more about speakers and topics on our website.)
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your research to the next level, the 2025 Family History Conference offers tools, techniques, and inspiration for every genealogist. Alongside our 39 featured sessions, attendees can enjoy bonus content from sponsors, exhibitors, and select genealogy vendors.

Strategies for DNA Breakthroughs
2025-10-25 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
October 25, 2025
Our Speaker: Kelli Jo Bergheimer
Kelli is a writer, teacher, editor, author, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bachelor’s in Biology, a Master’s in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master’s in Business Management. Kelli is the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. Kelli runs a small business—Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Session Information

Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA Matches – Have you tried to figure out who some of your DNA matches are but struggle to make progress? Learn to use some free websites, newspapers, and social media to identify some of those people you don’t know in your match list.
Ancestry Pro Tools: Increase Your DNA Analysis – Ancestry’s new Pro Tools can increase your ability to analyze your DNA matches. New filters have been added to enhance your DNA sorting. Colored dots have expanded. And the Enhanced shared matches tool is giving us another level of insight into our matches by showing us how our matches share DNA with each other. Learn strategies to apply this tool to your genetic networks.
The Power of Ancestry Clusters and Inferred Matching – Learn how to use clusters in a strategic way to identify your DNA matches and their shared ancestral line. Ancestry’s new Cluster Tool is a powerful visual way to group matches. Broaden your genetic network for an ancestral line by including inferred matching in your analysis.
The Tale of Two Grandfathers and an Adoption – Privacy and Ethical Concerns with DNA – Come hear privacy and ethical considerations within three DNA case studies–a case of grey adoption in the 1950s, a surprise grandfather, and a decades-long hunt for an unknown grandfather. What should you consider? How can you or should you document findings? And who’s story is it to tell?

Location & Recordings
Join Kelli live at the Dallas Public Library or online on Zoom.

Free parking is available under the library (enter the parking garage from Wood Street).
A link to the syllabus (in PDF format) will be provided when you register.

The Syllabus materials will not be finalized until Sunday, October 5.
We will not be providing a printed version at the event.

A link (and the password required to access it) to the Session recordings page will be provided when you register.

Recordings will be available from Sunday October 26 through Sunday November 9, 2025.

A link to register with Zoom will be provided when you register if you prefer to participate virtually.

Fall 2025 Genealogy Seminar with Diana Elder, AG, AGL
2025-09-06 09:30 - 15:30 | Ridglea Country Club, 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth, Texa, 76116
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ridglea Country Club, 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76116

The Fall Seminar with Diana Elder includes sessions on
*Understanding AI in Genealogy: Foundations & Tools
*Navigating the Unique Texas Land Grant System
*Undering Evidence Analysis in a Timeline to Separate Individuals of the Same Name
*Burned Courthoouses and Flooded Churches

Download: 2025 Fall Seminar

Discovering New Paths with Thomas MacEntee
2025-08-16 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries Presents:
http://www.genealogyfriends.org/all-day-seminars.html

Zoom
Recorded

Thomas MacEntee is a Baby Boomer guy with a love of punk rock music but also art history who somehow “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago and then left a lucrative IT career to pursue his love of family history and genealogy. Technology and historical research are opposites, but “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide today’s genealogists through the maze of options so they can deploy the best apps and devices to break down research brick walls. Thomas MacEntee: author, educator, advocate, entrepreneur, and that “genealogy guy” who helps you accomplish your family history goals.

For more information and registration go to http://www.genealogyfriends.org/all-day-seminars.html

Beginning Research: Military Records
2025-07-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Fort Worth History Center, 501 E. Bolt St, Fort Worth, Texas
Saturday, July 26

Beginning Research: Military Records with Debbie Pearson (General Meeting)
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Fort Worth History Center, 501 E. Bolt St., Fort Worth, TX

Have you ever wondered if your ancestors served in an American war? Don’l know where to begin to find out? Debbie has some basic information to give you on American conflicts and will give you lists and places to begin looking.

Download: July 26 2025 Meeting

"Details of Her Life: Discovering More about our Women Ancestors"
2025-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Gena Philibert-Ortega
October 25, 2025
In-Person | Live Streamed | Recorded

"Somos Familia: Tracing Your Mexican Ancestors on Both Sides of the Border"
2025-06-25 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
July 26, 2025 at Dallas Genealogical Society

Colleen Robledo Greene presents “Somos Familia: Tracing Your Mexican Ancestors on Both Sides of the Border.”

It will be a hybrid seminar. For more information and registration, go to
https://dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-events/2025-summer-seminar/

2025 CAPROCK Genealogy Conference
2025-04-12 | Plainview Country Club, 2902 4th Street, Plainview, TX, 79072, United States
Download flyer and registration form
Featured Speaker for the 2025 Caprock Genealogy Conference is John A. Sellers, a fifth generation native to Hopkins County, Texas. A graduate of Texas Tech University, he has been doing genealogical research since 1985. His favorite area of research is in the courthouse.
Topics for the four interactive sessions he will be conducting at the Caprock Genealogy Conference in Plainview this year are:

Your Ancestor’s Own Cousin, other Relations, and their Value to Your Research
What’s Hidden in Courthouse Records?
On The Road Again – Finding Genealogical Gems at Your Ancestral Home
Was Grandpa His Brother’s Keeper?

More complete description of the sessions is available at the Caprock Genealogy Conference website, https://caprockconference.org/info/
Registration Open until February 25 is $55 (early bird); February 25 through April 7 is $60.
https://www.caprockconference.org/register

21st Annual Hill Country Family History Seminar
2025-02-15 | St. John Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 315 Rosewood Ave., Boerne, TX, 78006
Guest Speaker: Drew Smith

His 4 Session topics will be:

Your Ancestor’s FAN Club: Using Cluster Research to Get Past Brick Walls
Front Page News (and Beyond): Finding Archived Newspapers
Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process
Not in the Census? Try Again!

Download flyer and registration form
When
Saturday, February 15, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Doors open at 8:15 am
Where
St. John Lutheran Church
315 Rosewood Avenue
Boerne, TX 78006
Pricing
GSKC Member: $55.00
Non-Member: $60.00
After Feb 9: $65.00
Optional lunch (see registration form for details and pricing)
Raffle and Door Prizes (see registration form for details)

“From the Czech Lands to Texas”
2025-01-25 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
January 25, 2025
8:00 AM Registration & Refreshments
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Program
Texas Czech Genealogical Society – “From the Czech Lands to Texas”
Download the event flyer and registration form.
Speakers:

Dr. John Blair – Researching Your Czech Ancestors’ Military Service with an Emphasis on WWI;
Dr. Stan Vitha – How the Czech Kolaches Conquered the World, or at Least Texas;
T.J. Slansky – Researching the Opava and Brno Archives in the Czech Republic; and
Dr. Mike Middleton – Award Winning Professional Accordionist Performing Many Favorites.

Registration includes kolache and coffee or juice, a catered lunch, silent auction and sales tables. Detailed information and registration forms can be downloaded above or may be accessed on the TCGS website at https://www.txczgs.org under “Events” https://txczgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=38.
To register by credit card please go to: https://txczgs.squaresite/product/registration/122 OR mail check made payable to TCGS and send with Registration form to: Kimary Marble, 14106 Pawnee Trails Dr., Cypress, TX 77429. For further information, Kimary can be reached at 832-906-0986 and at kimary12@gmail.com.
If postmarked on/before January 14, 2025, TCGS members $40.00 and non-TCGS members $45.00; if post-marked after January 14, 2025, TCGS members $45.00 and non-TCGS members $50.00; and at the door (All) – $60.00.
To attend one does not have to be a TCGS member or of Czech heritage. Everyone is welcome. The Texas Czech Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Lineage Society Fair - Montgomery County Central Library
2025-01-23 12:30 - 15:00 | Montgomery County Memorial Library, 104 I-45 North, Controe, TX, 77301, United States
The Genealogy Room welcomes you to our free annual Lineage Society Fair with representatives from a variety of lineage, heritage, and genealogical groups to answer questions about enrollment and activities. Many of the groups have chapters for youth, as well as scholarship opportunities. If you are curious about these organizations, come get more information on their mission, outreach, and volunteer projects and find out how to join!

When
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Where
Genealogy Room
MCMLS Central Library
104 I-45 North, 2nd Floor
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 522-2138
Click here to register.

TxSGS Genealogy Essentials
2025-01-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) is pleased to announce the launch of its new online education program, “Genealogy Essentials,” designed specifically for individuals interested in beginning or expanding their family history research skills and dedicated to “Building a Strong Foundation for Family History.”
Download Topics and Schedule
This first offering in this program is a comprehensive, eight-session curriculum that will be released over four weeks starting January 13, 2025, with two sessions made available each week. Participants can access the video-based lessons at their convenience, complete practical homework assignments, and engage in guided Zoom discussions with expert instructors each Saturday. For those who are unable to attend live Zoom sessions, recordings will be provided.
Visit the TxSGS website for more information.

Topic Descriptions and Speakers
Speaker Biographies
Pricing and Registration Information
What to Expect
Questions: genessentials@txsgs.org

If Headstones Could Talk - City Cemetery Walk - Sulphur Springs
2024-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | City Cemetery on Seventh St., Sulphur Springs, TX, Sulphur Springs, Texas
Join us in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. on a guided tour as we honor some of the residents of City Cemetery who served our country in their day. Hopkins County Genealogy Society volunteers will bring them back to life through stories and costumes in anticipation of Veteran’s Day 2024. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the past in a unique and engaging way! Come discover the history hidden in the gravestones. It’s a walking tour you won’t want to miss!

Download the flyer
For more information and to RSVP, please visit the HCGS Special Events page.
Email: hcgstx@suddenlink.com

"A Salute to Our Veterans Past and Present"
2024-11-02 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
The Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) invites you to attend the November 2, 2024, in person event “A Salute to Our Veterans Past and Present” at the Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center. You do not have to be a TCGS member or of Czech heritage to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (registration begins at 8:00 AM), Caldwell Civic Center, 103 W. Texas Highway 21, Caldwell, TX 77836.
Speakers:
Colonel Thomas J. (Jerry) Curtis – Seven and a Half Year Captivity in North Vietnam
Joe Rychlik – Recalling Military Experiences
Patrick Janis – U.S. Navy Lt. Arthur F. Anders: The Czech Texan Who Was the Hero of the
First U.S. Battle of WWII
Kimary and Garry Marble – How Are We Related to Veterans?
C. David Stasny, JD – Estate Planning Trusts, and Medical Powers of Attorney, and the Challenges of Preserving Family Land
Download PDF Flyer and Speaker Information
Registration includes kolache and coffee or juice, a catered lunch, silent auction and sales tables with our newest 2024 Christmas Ornaments. Detailed information and registration forms are attached and on the TCGS website at https://www.txczgs.org under “Events” https://txczgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=38.
To register by credit card go to: https://txczgs.square.site/product/registration/122 OR Mail check made payable to TCGS and send with Registration form to: Kimary Marble, 14106 Pawnee Trails Dr., Cypress, TX 77429. For further information, Kimary can be reached at 832-906-0986 and at kimary12@gmail.com.
If postmarked on/before October 25, 2024, TCGS members $40.00 and non-TCGS members $45.00; if post-marked after October 25, 2024, TCGS members $45.00 and non-TCGS members $50.00; and at the door (All) – $60.00. The Texas Czech Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

2024 TxSGS Family History Conference
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-11-02 17:00 | Virtual via Whova Platform
Save the Date
Join us for the 2024 TxSGS Family History Conference. Plans include presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques, records, DNA, and more.
Stay tuned for additional details.
Registration opens in July 2024.

Genealogy Network of Texas Statewide Event
2024-10-18 | Texas
Join us at this annual Family History Month event, where over fifty libraries and genealogy societies from across the state and beyond are coming together to learn more about genealogy. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and connect with your ancestors like never before.
Visit the map here (https://tinyurl.com/Genealogy-Network-of-Texas) to find a participating location near you. For any inquiries, feel free to call the team at the Waco Genealogy Center at 254-750-5945.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn skills to help further your genealogical research.
The programs are provided by the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT), a state-wide initiative to connect libraries/genealogical societies and provide educational and research opportunities that is spearheaded by the Genealogy Center of the Waco-McLennan County Library. Co-sponsors include the Central Texas Genealogical Society and the Texas State Genealogical Society.

Download 2024 Flyer
Speakers and Topics
U.S. Naturalization: The Records, The Laws and the Impact
Irene B. Walters, Librarian Houston Public Library’s Family History Research Center
Genealogy Resources at the Texas General Land Office
Kevin Klaus, Texas General Land Office Research Room Team Leader and Information Specialist
So You Discovered You Have a Colonial Ancestor. Now What?
Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA, President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc.
Getting Started with Your Genealogy
Laura Douglas, Head of Special Collections, Denton Public Library
Introducing the Retro Tech Lab: Digitally Preserving Family History
Mark Dellenbaugh, MA, MLIS, Genealogy and Local History Librarian at the Arlington Public Library
I’ve Found My Irish Immigrant Ancestor. Now What?
Claire Bradley, MA, Director of Irish Studies of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies
Writing Your Family Story: Learning to Assess and Compile Your Research
Emily Coffman Richardson, Genealogist with KinSearchers, Director-at-Large, TxSGS
Proven Methods for Breaking Down Genealogical Brick Walls
Leslie Tomlinson, MFA, CG

22nd Annual Family History Fair
2024-10-12 | W. T. Brookshire Conference Center, 2000 W

"Autosomal Analysis: Tools for Finding Your Ancestors" with Blaine Bettinger
2024-09-28 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Dallas Genealogical Society is proud to present Blaine Bettinger as our speaker at the Fall Seminar on September 28, 2024.
His topic will be Autosomal Analysis: Tools for Finding Your Ancestors. It will be a hybrid event.
Early Bird rates in effect through September 8. For more info, visit the DGS website at dallasgenealogy.org/

"Research: From Planning to Writing"
2024-09-21 | Virtual Event via Zoom
All Day Virtual Seminar – September 21, 2024
Learn to develop and follow a research plan, keep a research log, cite your sources, and write up your conclusion. You’ll be amazed how this can improve your efficiency and effectiveness.

Featured speakers: J. Mark Lowe, Diana Elder, Lisa Stokes, and Lisa Alzo.

For more information visit the website.

Summer 2024 Genealogy Weekend
2024-08-02 - 2024-08-03 | Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
Pre-Registration encouraged, but not required. For information, updates, or changes, go to www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com or call (936)291-5471.

*Coffee and light refreshments available starting at 9:30 a.m.

"The Legacy of Forced Removal: Finding Formerly Enslaved & Indigenous Kin" with Nicka Sewell-Smith
2024-07-27 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Dallas Genealogical Society is proud to present Nicka Sewell Smith as our speaker at the Summer Seminar on July 27, 2024.
Her topic will be The Legacy of Forced Removal: Finding Formerly Enslaved & Indigenous Kin. It will be a hybrid event.
Early Bird registration for this seminar ends on July 8.
For more info, visit the DGS website at dallasgenealogy.org/
