Texas State Genealogical Society

Texas Czech Genealogical Society Presents "Genealogy and Google with Lisa Louise Cooke, GoogleTM expert, national and international speaker"
2017-09-30 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Speaker Lisa Louise Cooke (see www.GenealogyGems.com) will present 5 key strategies that can be employed right now to envision your genealogy as technology speeds ahead to make the ride easier, and the results more exciting than ever and discover the right technology for your needs and explore three areas that are poised to thrust ahead in the future. Also learn inspiring ways to capture the interest of the non-genealogists in your family, learn how to how to save your research from destruction and ensure it long-term survival, and realize the amazing capabilities of GoogleTM Earth when used for genealogy! It’s fascinating family history for everyone.
Register at the Texas Czech Genealogy Society’s website.

Angelina County History Harvest
2017-09-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Museum of East Texas, 503 N. 2nd St, Lufkin, Texas
Residents of Angelina County and the surrounding area are invited to participate in the Angelina County History Harvest at the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin at 503 N. 2nd St. on Saturday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Families may bring historic photos, letters, diaries, and other documents. Staff and volunteers from the sponsoring organizations will scan paper items onsite and immediately return the owner’s original materials, along with a free digital copy. The sponsoring organizations will also create and retain a digital copy in accordance with the owner’s approval. The History Harvest will create a community collection from the area’s families to document our local, regional and national heritage. Start gathering your items now!
In addition, Texas-related films and videos can be dropped off at the event. The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) will digitize these materials in Austin and return them by mail to the owners at no cost, along with a digital copy. To qualify for free digitization, participants must be willing to donate a digital copy of their materials to TAMI’s archive, a digital collection at texasarchive.org. TAMI also collects copies of already digitized Texas-related films.
The History Harvest is free and open to the public, and all ages are encouraged to attend. Free parking is available on site, including spaces for drivers with disabilities. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view historic film clips from the region at the event. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsoring local organizations include the Museum of East Texas, The History Center, Kurth Memorial Library, Angelina College, T. L. L. Temple Memorial Library, Texas Forestry Museum, Angelina County Historical Commission and Angelina County Genealogical Society. Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, in partnership with the Office of the Governor’s Texas Film Commission, will also sponsor the event.
Call 936.639.4434 or 936.829.3543 for more information.

Cedar Hill Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting: "Finding Secret Data in FamilySearch"
2017-09-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, Texas
Speakers Kelly & Zella Grieve discuss how to use FamilySearch.org, including the basics and advanced levels of searching. The will share how to search a variety of records on this well-respected genealogy website, plus its tabs and their uses.

North Texas Genealogical Association: "DNA 101" Part 2
2017-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
AncestryDNA: Part 2 of “DNA 101: An Insiders Scoop on AncestryDNA Testing”

Dallas Genealogical Society Summer 2017 Seminar Featuring Lisa Louise Cooke with Diahan Southard and Sunny Morton
2017-08-04 09:30 - 2017-08-05 16:30 (America/Chicago) | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
This two day event features Lisa Louise Cooke, Diahan Southard and Sunny Morton.
Visit the DGS website for more details.

2017 Frances Sprott Goforth Memorial Genealogy Weekend
2017-08-04 08:30 - 2017-08-05 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
When:

Friday, August 4th: 8:30 am – 8:00 pm, and
Saturday, August 5th: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Where: Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, Texas 77340
Hosted By: Walker County Genealogical Society & Huntsville Public Library
Cost: Free
Featuring presentations on:

Rights of Women in Early America
Spanish women vs. Anglo Women in Early Texas
Why Our Female Ancestors are Important & How to Find Them
Write Your Female Ancestor’s History
Diaries & Journals

Download the event brochure from the Huntsville Library website.

2017 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR)
2017-05-22 - 2017-05-25 | Thompson Conference Center at UT Austin, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, TX, 78712, United States
This intensive educational experience focuses on Texas records and research spanning early Spanish exploration and colonization through the Texas Republic and beyond.

Dates: Monday, May 22 – Thursday, May 25, 2017
Location: Thompson Conference Center at UT Austin

Visit our TIGR web page for full details.

2017 Austin Genealogical Society Annual Seminar Featuring Thomas W. Jones
2017-04-28 13:00 - 2017-04-29 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, 9508 Great Hills Trail, Austin, 78759, United States
Austin Genealogical Society Annual Seminar features master genealogist Thomas Jones in two workshops and one day-long seminar.
April 28th and 29th, 2017

Workshops: Friday, April 28th (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Seminar: Saturday, April 29th (8:00am – 3:00pm):
Location: Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, 9508 Great Hills Trail Austin, TX 78759

Thomas Jones is one of the top genealogists in the U.S., known for his personal genealogy and writing, his masterful texts (considered genealogy requirements), and his teaching abilities. Join Tom and Austin genealogists for two days of learning to jumpstart your solutions to genealogical mysteries.

On Friday afternoon, April 28, Tom will lead two workshops on census solutions and alternatives, and on correlating sources and evidence to solve problems.
On Saturday, April 29, he will cover four significant topics:

Solving family mysteries using autosomal DNA
Creating family histories of lasting value
Finding “unfindable” ancestors
Five proven techniques for finding your ancestors’ European origins

Check the AGS website for registration, hours and fees.

Texas Czech Genealogical Society's "Tracking Ancestral Footprints" Genealogy Workshop
2017-04-28 10:00 - 2017-04-29 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
“Tracking Ancestral Footprints: A TCGS Genealogy Research Workshop”
April 28-29th @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Hwy. 21 W., Caldwell, Texas 77836
Have you thought about beginning your family history, but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you need to learn how to use internet sources to help with your genealogy research? Maybe you have done a lot of research, but need to have a Czech document translated or need to refer to research books emphasizing Czech immigrants, Czech dictionaries, or maps of the Czech Republic. Would you like to be able to sit down and get individual help with your genealogy questions? The Texas Czech Genealogy Society (TCGS) is offering an open workshop to try and meet your research needs for anyone wanting individual help in researching their family history.
April 28-29th, 2017 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm each day, TCGS will host “Tracking Ancestral Footprints: A TCGS Genealogy Research Workshop” at the Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Texas Hwy 21 W. in Caldwell, TX. Registration fee is $10 per person for one or both days. Lunch is on your own. To serve you better, you are encouraged to register by April 21st. Both TCGS and non-TCGS members are invited to attend.
For more information, please contact Gladys Valchar at 972-790-2848 or gladeagle6972@verizon.net.
Registration forms are available on the TCGS website at http://txczgs.org/.

Genealogical Society of Kendall County 3th Annual Hill County Family History Seminar Featuring Dr. Michael Lacopo
2017-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Kronkosky Place Event Center, 17 Old San Antonio Rd., Boerne, TX, United States
Dr. Michael Lacopo was born and raised in northern Indiana. He started doing genealogical research as a hobby in 1980 to verify family stories he had always heard. In 1991 Michael completed his doctorate in veterinary medicine. In 2013, he retired from his medical career to pursue genealogical research as a full-time profession. Michael has contributed to numerous periodicals and is a popular and respected speaker both nationally and internationally. His interests and strengths include Mennonite and European research. You can follow Michael’s research adventures at his blog at Roots4U.blogspot.com.
Saturday, April 22nd:

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Doors open at 8:15 (breakfast tacos, lunch, and snacks included)
Place: Kronkosky Place, 17 Old San Antonio Road, Boerne, TX 78006

Topics:

Incorporating Social History into your Research
Using Tax Records for genealogical Problem Solving
I’ve had my DNA Tested…Now What?
Using Internet Indexes and Search Engines: Navigating the Pitfalls of the Digital Age to find your Ancestors

Register and get more information on the GSKC website.

Grand Prairie Genealogical Society 2017 "Lock In"
2017-03-24 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Grand Prairie Memorial (Main) Library, 901 Conover Dr., Grand Prairie, TX, 75051, United States
Are you just beginning your family research, or have you hit a “brick wall?” Let experienced researchers assist you. The Grand Prairie Genealogical Society will hold its annual Lock-In on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Main Library from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The event offers free genealogy research using the web sites Ancestry, Fold 3, Family Search and others. Participants will enter the Library before it closes at 6 p.m. and be “locked in” for an evening of research on the library’s many computers.
More details to follow . . .

Dallas Genealogical Society Spring 2017 Seminar Featuring Thomas W. Jones
2017-03-18 10:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Tom Jones writes and speaks frequently on genealogical methods with broad application across geographic areas, time periods, and levels of expertise. He is known for meaty lectures benefiting genealogists of all experience levels. Audiences typically leave his lectures understanding that genealogical research can be more challenging than they had thought, but also that it can be much more fun.
Saturday, March 18, 2017:

Registration – 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Program – 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Seminar Topics:

Session 1: Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was (Some Reliable and Others Not Reliable).
Session 2: Can a Complex Research Problem be Solved Solely Online?
Session 3: Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor.
Session 4: Creating a Family History of Lasting Value.

Visit the DGS website for session descriptions, prices, parking information, and registration.

Houston Genealogical Forum 2017 Seminar Featuring Pam & Rick Sayre
2017-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, 77074, United States
Houston Genealogical Forum presents Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, FUGA and Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA at their March 2017 Seminar.
About the Program
Saturday, March 18

Chats and Snacks: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Capital Treasure (2-hour session with Pam & Rick Sayre)
This presentation features four brief case studies that demonstrate the wealth of records that can be found in the Washington, DC area or on websites of repositories such as the National Archives, Library of Congress, Bureau of Land Management General Land Office, National Park Service, and Civil War Trust. Cases show how to find records of birth, marriage, and death for a burned county in which all such records were destroyed; how to learn how a Civil War veteran was shot to death in his old age; how to locate detailed facts about a person’s life from a simple land record; and why numbers of Union Civil War soldiers are buried at a site far from where they fell.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Research (Rick Sayre)
For many immigrants Pennsylvania was their landing pad; many moved west and many moved into Ohio. Two states, side by side, but so different in records and research approaches. Learn how to navigate research in this area making the most of online resources. Special attention will be paid to western Pennsylvania resources and to Ohio’s convoluted land history.
About the Speakers
Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, FUGA, is a professional researcher, educator, author, and lecturer. She has developed, coordinated, and taught courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research since 2007. She co-coordinates and teaches in the Researching in Washington, DC, without Leaving Home and the advanced land course at Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the advanced land course at Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. She has taught in Boston University’s Professional Certificate Program in Genealogy. Pam is former NGS director of education and publications, former board member of NGS and FGS, co-author of Online Roots: How to Discover Your Family’s History and Heritage with the Power of the Internet (2003) and Research in Missouri (1999, 2007), former FGS FORUM Digitools columnist, and a former editor of APGQ. She is a popular seminar presenter who has spoken at genealogy conferences and seminars nationwide and on international cruises.
Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA, is a long-time researcher and instructor in genealogical topics. He coordinates the Using Maps in Genealogy course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, and instructs in the Advanced Methodology, Techniques and Technology, and Advanced Military courses. Rick co-coordinates the advanced land and Researching in Washington, DC, without Leaving Home courses offered by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and the advanced land course at Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). Rick co-coordinates with Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL, the Law School for Genealogists at GRIP and the FHL Law Library course at SLIG. He also lectures at national conferences and presents nationwide seminars. His areas of expertise encompass records of the National Archives, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, including military records, land records, using maps in genealogy, urban research, and government documents. Rick is experienced in the localities of western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Rick is also a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.

For more details & registration: visit www.HGFTX.ORG.
Download the flyer (PDF).

Writing and Publishing Your Family History Workshop
2017-03-18 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, United States
Write your own family history to tell your story for years to come! A day-long workshop at the Genealogy Center will help you turn your photos and documents into a cherished heirloom for future generations. Organize, write and publish the story of you with these tips and tricks from family historians and genealogists. Register online to reserve a spot.
Programs begin at 9. Registration opens at 8:30.
Morning Programs with Gale French, avid family historian, our Genealogy Center staff and Ron Barnett of CTGS

Common Edits for Old Photos – Ron Barnett of CTGS presents basic how-to on using a free photo editor to restore damaged photos.
From Fact to Narrative: Writing Your Story – create a narrative from census, pedigree charts and old photos.
Getting Organized: the Process of Self-Publishing – get tips on the best ways to organize the presentation of your ancestors.

Afternoon Programs with Gale French and Tim de la Vega of HV Chapman & Sons

Self-Publishing: Comparison of CreateSpace and Lulu – Learn about two of the most popular self-publishing software products on the market.
Design to Bind – Tim de la Vega of HV Chapman & Sons of Abilene presents binding options available from a traditional publisher/binder.

Download a copy (.DOC) of the full agenda.
Co-sponsored by the Central Texas Genealogical Society.
Held in the West Waco Meeting Room.

Williamson County Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Seminar Featuring D. Josh Taylor
2017-03-18 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | First United Methodist Church (Round Rock), 1004 N. Mays, Round Rock, TX, 78680, United States
Genealogy Saturday featuring D. Josh Taylor, MA, MLS!

Registration: 8:00am | Opening Remarks 8:30am | Session Ends 3:00pm
Includes morning snacks, lunch, & door prizes
D. Joshua Taylor is a host of the PBS series “Genealogy Roadshow” and a Featured Genealogist on “Who Do You Think You Are?,” as well as President of NY Genealogical & Biographical Society and former President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
Topics for the day include:

On and Off the Net
Evaluating and Documenting
Vanity Sketches
New Tools and Ideas

Early-bird registration for WCGS Members is $50. Non-WCGS members is $55.
After Feb. 25, 2017 ALL Registrations are $60.00.
Visit the WCGS website to register for this event.

Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) Nuggets to Treasurers
2017-01-28 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Registration
Registration includes a catered lunch.

Postmarked on/before January 14, 2017: $35 for TCGS members.
Postmarked between January 15-19th: $40 for TCGS members and $45 for non-members.
$50 at the door for everyone.

Register by credit card, or download and mail in your registration form with a check.
Program

8:00am: Refreshments and registration
9:00am – 4:00pm: Program

Membership in TCGS is not required to attend this program.
The program will feature three speakers:

“Nothing Better than Goodness Freethinkers in Texas Czechs” Doug Kubicek, a Texas History instructor for the Hallettsville ISD and Carroll Brincefield, Director of the Oral History program in Lavaca County, will discuss the history of freethinkers, their role in the settling of Texas and the impact of their past, present and future will be discussed. How to trace family members through the Congregation of Bohemian Freethinkers will be addressed and introduction to sets of records you might not be aware exists. Questions and comments will be invited after presentation.
“Czech Songs in Texas, from Old World to New” Frances Barton has a degree in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin where she also studied music. Her father is Rev. Josef A. Barton whose ancestors emigrated from Vsetin in northeastern Moravia. She will discuss the history of several songs with Czech lyrics that are popular in the state. She will be joined by musicians Jubilee Barton and Steve Curtis.
“Preserving Family Treasurers” Linda Reynolds, Director of the East Texas Research Center (ETRC) at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches, Texas since 2007 and a Certified Archivist since 2008. She has been searching for her ancestors since she was 12 years old and followed her grandmother around with a tape recorder asking lots of questions about the family. Her passion is sharing her knowledge of the preservation of family treasures so that future generations will have access to them. The ETRC collects, preserves, and provides physical and virtual access to East Texas’ unique cultural history.

A sales table will feature Czech gift items and TCGS-published research books (including new publications covering the Frydek-Mistek and Vsetin areas), and a silent auction will be held.

12th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy
2016-11-11 - 2016-11-13 | Hyatt North Houston
Join us Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13 (8:00am – 5:00pm) at the Hyatt North Houston, with the traditional reception on Friday evening, November 11.

2016 TxSGS Family History Conference
2016-10-28 - 2016-10-30 | TBA, Dallas, TX, United States

16th Annual Genealogy Lock-In
2016-10-21 12:00 - 22:40 (America/Chicago) | West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, United States
Discover History for Yourself
The Waco-McLennan County Library Genealogy Center, in cooperation with the Central Texas Genealogical Society, will host the 16th Annual Genealogy Lock-in in celebration of Family History month.
This state-wide initiative to provide educational and research opportunities for family historians takes place on October 21 from noon-10:40 pm. at the West Waco Library & Genealogy Center (5301 Bosque Blvd., Suite 275, Waco, Texas).
Early registration for the Lock-in begins at 11:45 a.m. in the foyer at the West Waco Library & Genealogy Center. Other library facilities will not be available for use after 6:00 p.m. during the Lock-in. Children under the age of 16 attending the event must be accompanied by an adult.
This is the 6th year that the Waco-McLennan County Library has spearheaded the collaborative effort to organize, provide and share programs remotely via live webinars with libraries and genealogy societies across the state of Texas.
Programming includes something for everyone:

(Noon-1:30pm) Genealogy 101: How to Get Started in Locating Your Ancestors: Beginning with how to fill out your Family Tree Chart, you will get the basic skills and strategies for locating your family. We will walk through the first steps in the adventure of finding your family. You will be given options on how to organize your information and where to go besides your family and friends to locate more information.
Cheryl Smith, Genealogy Librarian, Genealogy Center of the Plano Public Library System
(1:40pm-2:40pm) Preservation Tips for Family Historians: Learn best practices and tips for storage and handling of family documents and photos.
Jennifer Sessa, Archivist, Houston Public Library | Houston Metropolitan Research Center
(2:50pm-3:50pm) Genealogical Resources of the Texas General Land Office: The Texas General Land Office Archives contain numerous resources for family history research dating from the Spanish Crown or Mexican Republic to the Republic and the State of Texas. This program will cover the Spanish Collection; various land grants -bounty and donation, headright, scrip certificates and more; and a look at the Archive Map Collection.
Kevin Klaus, Information Specialist, Texas General Land Office Archives and Records
(4:00pm-5:10pm) Introduction to Hispanic Genealogy Research: This presentation will cover the basic research process and how to use it to start finding ancestors in Hispanic records. A case study will show how records (church and civil) can help build a family pedigree.
Michael Provard, Events Coordinator, FamilySearch
(6:10pm-7:20pm) DNA Testing: What is it, what do the results mean, and how do I understand it all? Confused about DNA and genetic genealogy or do not know where to begin? This session will provide an easy to follow guide to help to demystify DNA.
Randy W. Whited, President, Texas State Genealogical Society
(7:30pm-8:30pm) Finding Your Slave Ancestors: This class will teach participants three strategies to locate their enslaved ancestors. Participants will learn how to do a survey, find various documents to help determine where their ancestors were enslaved and who their owners were and help them learn how to use the newly indexed Freedmen’s Bureau Records.
Sherri Camp, Genealogy Librarian Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library; President Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS)
(8:40pm-9:30pm) Paying It Forward, Recording OUR stories for Future Ancestors: Family stories are the best part of family history, and are most often the information gathered that leads us to documentary evidence. But, how many of us are recording OUR stories, so OUR descendants have a history of us? This presentation offers tools to help us record our stories, apps, story ideas, and more
Susan D. Kaufman, Senior Manager Houston Public Library | Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
(9:40pm-10:40pm) Genealogy Mecca – Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research: Did you know that one of the top genealogical research libraries is located in our backyard in Houston, Texas? Join Sue Kaufman as she gives us an overview of resources, services and the opportunities available from this nationally recognized collection.
Susan D. Kaufman, Senior Manager Houston Public Library | Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research

View a listing of participating libraries and societies with locations and hours.
Get more event details on the Waco-McLennan County Library website.

Rounding Up Czech Ancestors: A Genealogy Seminar
2016-09-24 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) Presents “Rounding Up Czech Ancestors: A Genealogy Seminar”
Program includes:

“Defiant Lavaca County Czech Cotton Farmers Become Wealthy Land Owners” (Doug Kubicek)
“Metal Detecting – A Means of Peeking Into History” (Paul Krugler, Mary & Leon Prause)
“Do This Before Going to the Czech Republic” (Helmuth Schneider)
“Researching Czech Archives on the Web” (T.J. Slansky).

Registration includes BBQ lunch buffet catered by Slovacek’s
Registration postmarked on/before 9/10/16 is $35 for TCGS members, $40 for non-members, postmarked after 9/10/16 is $40 for TCGS members and $45 for non-members; $50 at the door for everyone.
For more seminar information and a registration form, visit www.txczgs.org or contact Gladys Valchar at gladeagle6972@verizon.net or 972-790-2848
Sales table featuring Czech gift items and TCGS-published research books (including new publications covering the Frydek-Mistek and Vsetin areas), as well as a silent auction, will be held.
Special Event: Slovacek’s Old Fashioned Red Wieners (package of 5 links=1 pound) will also be available for $4.00 per package, with pre-orders taken after August 15th by contacting Merlene Bravenec at bravema@sbcglobal.net or 254-778-7285; may also be purchased at the door on Sept. 24th as long as supplies last.

Dallas Genealogical Society Fall 2016 Seminar
2016-09-17 09:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Featuring Curt Witcher
Curt Witcher is the Senior Manager for Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN where he manages The Genealogy Center, the institution’s Rare and Fine Book Collection, and the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection of Abraham Lincoln materials. Curt is the project lead on many of the library’s digitization initiatives– initiatives that include partnerships with the FamilySearch International, the Internet Archive, ProQuest, Ancestry, Fold3, and WeRelate–as well as growing a site of free, searchable data files at GenealogyCenter.org.
Curt is a member of the Genealogy Committee of the American Library Association, a former president of both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society. In addition to the more than five hundred record and methodology articles he has penned, Curt has participated in many family history conferences and seminars across the country, presenting ideas and strategies to help individuals find and tell their family stories.
Seminar Topics:

Historical Research Methodology: Engaging the Process to Find all the Answers
German Migration into the Midwest
Fingerprinting Our Families: Using Ancestral Origins as a Genealogical Research Key
Native American/First Nations Research

North Texas Genealogy Association's 2016 Fall Seminar
2016-09-10 09:00 - 15:30 UTC | First United Methodist Church (Wichita Falls), 909 10th Street, Wichita Falls, TX, 76301, United States
The North Texas Genealogy Association will present Lisa Louise Cooke at its annual Fall Seminar on Saturday, September 10, 2016.
Topics include:

Google Tools and Procedures for Solving Family History Mysteries
Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers
Tap Into Your Inner Private Eye: 9 Strategies for Finding Living Relatives
Google Earth for Genealogy

The Seminar will be located at the First United Methodist Church, 909 10th (at Travis), Wichita Falls, Texas. Doors open at 9:00 am and will conclude at 3:30 pm. A light lunch will be included.
Further information and a registration form is available at: http://www.ntgatrailtracers.org

Fort Worth Genealogical Society's 2016 End of Summer Seminar
2016-09-10 08:45 - 16:15 UTC | Trimble Tech High School, 1003 W. Cannon St., Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Kelvin L. Meyers
Forensic Genealogist/Researcher/Lecturer
A popular speaker to many genealogical societies and family associations throughout Texas, Kelvin brings a great knowledge of social sciences, history, genealogy and some “P I” techniques to his work. His experience includes eighteen years as a professional genealogist and twenty-eight years as an avid researcher-historian.
Topics:

Can a Dead Man Sign a Deed?
Abstract versus Original, Do I need both?
The Hand That Rocked the Cradle Could Rule the World
Who Cares Who Their Neighbors Were? You Do! That’s Who!

Saturday, Sept 10th (8:45am – 4:15pm). $40.00, All day and Lunch included. Syllabus and Door Prizes. For more information:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txfwgs/html/2016-summer-seminar.html

Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2016 Conference
2016-08-31 - 2016-09-03 | Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL, United States
FGS and local host the Illinois State Genealogical Society invite you to join genealogists and family historians from throughout the world for some innovative time traveling experiences in Springfield, IL!

Clayton Library Friends 2016 Annual Symposium
2016-08-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Rice Memorial Student Center Grand Hall, Rice University Campus, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Download the PDF flyer: Josh Taylor Symposium at Clayton 2016.

2016 Frances Sprott Goforth Memorial Genealogy Weekend
2016-08-05 - 2016-08-06 | Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
Frances Sprott Goforth Memorial Genealogy Weekend
August 5 – 6
Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street
Huntsville, TX 77340
A summer weekend in Huntsville “Researching Texas Libraries” – more details to follow.

Dallas Genealogical Society Summer 2016 Seminar
2016-07-29 - 2016-07-30 | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Preserving and Sharing Our Family Treasures: A two-day seminar by Denise May Levenick, The Family Curator.

Borden County Heritage Day 2016
2016-06-11 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Borden County Event Center, TX, United States

NGS 2016 Family History Conference
2016-05-04 - 2016-05-07 | Greater Ft. Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States
The NGS 2016 Family History Conference will find genealogists from around the country gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 4–7 May 2016 for a four-day conference with more than 150 lectures on a wide range of topics.

Spotlight on North Texas
2016-04-30 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Forum at Willis Library — University of North Texas Libraries
Join the University of North Texas Libraries and Texas Archive of the Moving Image for the opportunity to turn your family history into community history!
In our National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)-funded project, the Spotlight on North Texas, we will be digitizing materials related to Denton County’s motion picture history including your home movies, local and regional films, photographs, advertisements, etc. A selection of this content will be made available on the Portal to Texas History and Texas Archive of the Moving Image’s online archive for future generations to appreciate and study.
To qualify for free digitization, films and videotapes must:

Be one of the following formats: Film (Super 8, 8mm, and 16mm films) or Video (VHS, VHS-C, SVHS, Beta SP, ¾” U-matic, Hi-8,
8mm, MiniDV)
Be filmed in Texas, filmed by a Texan, or featured Texas or Texans.
Be in the public domain OR submitted by the copyright holder, who grants permissions for the items to be shared by TAMI and UNT.
Total no more than 20 reels of film and no more than 5 videotapes per household.

To qualify for free digitization, documents must:

Document the motion picture history of Denton County.
Total no more than 25 items per household.
Be in the public domain OR submitted by the copyright holder, who grants permissions for the items to be shared by TAMI and UNT.

On the day of the event, UNT Digital Projects staff will digitize your documents, return the originals, and provide a free digital copy on a flash-drive. The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) and UNT will inventory your films and videotapes, provide minor cleaning and repairs if necessary, and digitize the materials off-site. Originals will be returned, along with the digitized files, either transferred to an external hard drive that you provide or as DVDs.
