Texas State Genealogical Society

Williamson County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar
2022-03-19 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Williamson County Genealogical Society
presents Diana Elder at our annual seminar
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Online via Zoom
Talks:
Location, Location, Location: Putting Your Ancestors in Their Place
Finding Your Family in Probate records
Researching and Writing about Skeletons in the Family History Closet
Finding That Elusive Southern Ancestor
Registration opens in January – Details available at the society’s website
https://williamsontxgenealogy.org
Diana Elder AGⓇ is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region of the United States and is a Commissioner for The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). Diana is the author of the bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and creator of the “Research Like a Pro” study group and e-Course. Diana and her daughter, Nicole Dyer, are the hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast and share research tips on their website, FamilyLocket.com.

"County Records: What Are They & How Can You Use Them?"
2022-03-12 | West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, United States
The Waco Genealogy Center and the Central Texas Genealogical Society are hosting a free genealogy workshop “County Records: What Are They & How Can You Use Them?” on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Registration required. Seating is limited so please register today! https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/8707616 If you need help registering call the Genealogy Center 254-750-5945.

Location: 5301 Bosque Blvd., Suite 275 Meeting Room. Doors open at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Programming starts at 9:30 am.

Learn about the wide variety of county records.
Learn what they are.
Where to access them.
How they can help you.
Speakers include:

Kelvin Meyers, Forensic Genealogist; Director, Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (APG).
Kerry McGuire, McLennan County Archives
Bill Buckner, Genealogy Center, Waco-McLennan County Library

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18th Annual Hill Country Family History Seminar
2022-02-19 | St. John Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 315 Rosewood Ave., Boerne, TX, 78006
Guest Speaker: Lisa Louise Cooke

Lisa Louise Cooke is the author of several books including The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd edition. She produces and hosts the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast and the free weekly YouTube show Elevenses with Lisa at the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel. She offers a Premium Membership service at her website (https://lisa.louisecooke.com) featuring exclusive on-demand genealogy education. And she writes a regular column for Family Tree Magazine and produces the Family Tree Magazine Podcast.

Topics at the seminar:

How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case
Genealogist Google Search Methodology
Ancestry Top Tips and Hidden Secrets
How to Organize All This Genealogy Stuff

Location:
St. John Lutheran Church, 315 Rosewood Ave., Boerne, TX 78006
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Launching to New Horizons in 2022 and Beyond - Date Changed
2022-01-29 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
POSTPONED until April 2 – Learn more
Date: January 29, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (8:00 AM Refreshments & Registration)
Event Category: Single Day
Website: Event – https://txczgs.org/cpage.php?pt=45
Organizer: Texas Czech Genealogical Society
Website: http://www.txczgs.org/
Venue: Caldwell Civic Center, 103 Presidential Corridor W. (Texas Highway 21 W.), Caldwell, TX 77836

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DGS 2021 Fall Seminar featuring David A. Lambert
2021-10-23 | TX
David Allen Lambert is the Chief Genealogist for the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, Mass. (www.AmericanAncestors.org) having served on the staff since 1993.
He is an internationally recognized speaker and author on genealogical, military history and New England topics. His genealogical expertise includes New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; British Isles research; military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England.
He is the author of A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries (NEHGS, 2018). He authored the NGS Research in the States Series for Massachusetts. Lambert has published many articles in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register; New Hampshire Genealogical Record; Rhode Island Roots; The Mayflower Descendant; and American Ancestors magazine.
David is the current State Historian for the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution. David is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, Mass.; Registrar of the Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution; and life member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati. He serves as the tribal genealogist for the Massachuset-Punkapoag Indians of Massachusetts for over twenty years.

20th Genealogy Lock In
2021-10-15 | TX
This in-house and virtual event features eight video programs with a variety of topics and exciting speakers. Programs include a genealogy beginners’ class, a focus on German towns of origin, DNA tools and more. Be sure to register for this program online for access to the online programming or register in person at the West Waco Library & Genealogy Center beginning at 9:30 AM on the day of the event. Co-sponsored by the Central Texas Genealogy Society, Texas State Genealogical Society and Genealogy Network of Texas.
Full Program of Events
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2021 TxSGS Family History Conference
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-02 | Virtual Event via Zoom

20th Anniversary Celebration: Upward to New Heights
2021-09-25 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
“20thAnniversary Celebration: Upward to New Heights”
September 25, 2021 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center

TEXAS CZECH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
presents
“Czech Songs in Texas” Presentation and Music by Frances Barton
“What are the Benefits of Using familysearch.org?” by Kim Marble
“Cadastral Maps: What are they? How to use the maps” by Helmuth Schneider
“Family Sausage Making” by Walter Vajdak and John Gantt
Silent Auction
Czech Gift shop
Photos and Displays
Library/Book Room – with librarians to assist
Genealogy Research books, maps, surname lists, etc.; over 105,00 Czech Research files
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Morning Refreshments (coffee, juice, kolache) and Lunch (Pork Loin or Roasted Chicken Breast in Cream Sauce) provided
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REGISTRATION: (includes a catered lunch)
Detailed information and registration forms are on the Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) website: http://www.txczgs.org under “Events” and in the attached flyers.
Early Bird Registration – Postmarked on or before, Saturday, September 7, 2021
TCGS Members – $45.00 Non-Members – $50.00
Registration – Postmarked September 7, 2021 – September 24, 2021
TCGS Members – $50.00 Non-Members – $55.00
Registration at door – $60.00 (ALL – Members and Non-Members)
Name: ____________________________________________Current TCGS Member: Yes ___ No___
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________
Telephone _________________________E-Mail ___________________________________________
NOTE: Your registration fee does include everything listed on the event flyer, including both the morning refreshments and lunch. We encourage those attending to wear a mask and to have been fully vaccinated.
If we deem it necessary to cancel the event because of the spread of the virus, all registration fees received WILL BE refunded.
To register by credit card go to: squareup.com/store/TXCZGS/item/registration
If paying by check made payable to TCGS, fill out the registration form and mail to:Susan Crutchfield, 507 West St, Sealy, Texas 77474.
For further information, Susan can be reached at: scrutch3@att.net
Membership in TCGS is not required to attend.
Date: September 25, 2021
Time: 8:00 AM doors open; 9:00 AM Events begin; 4:00 PM
Venue: Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, Highway 21, Caldwell, TX 77836
Website: http://www.txczgs.org under “Events”
Organizer: Texas Czech Genealogical Society

"Flesh Out Your Genealogy Using Digital Newspapers"
2021-09-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event via Zoom
presents
A Webinar Presentation by Irene Walters
“Flesh Out Your Genealogy Using Digital Newspapers”
Saturday, Sept 11, 2021, 10 am – 12 pm
You’ve got the bones of a family history from census, land, tax, probate, and other records. Now, it’s time to add some flesh to the narrative using the newspaper; how to find them, what to search for in them, and how to search for your relatives in them.
Irene B. Walters came to Houston’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research from New York in 1997 after receiving her Librarian degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Irene has given talks to many groups on various aspects of genealogical research including: computers, the internet, ancestors in modern military, knocking down brick walls, New York State, Irish, and French research. Irene started her own genealogy research as a teenager and has taken her lines back into France, Ireland and recently Germany. Her other German line and possible early Dutch ancestors are being more difficult.

The webinar is provided free of charge to HGF 2021 members.
Become a member and register for the webinar on the website, www.hgftx.org. Membership is $25/individuals and $35/family of 2.
Please register by 10 Sept 2021.

The ABCs of DNA, Featuring Diahan Southard
2021-08-28 13:00 - 16:00 | TX
Join the Austin Genealogical Society on Saturday, August 28, 2021, for Diahan Southard presenting “The ABCs of DNA.”
The fee is $25 for AGS members and $30 for non-members. To register, visit AGS’s new website at www.austingenealogicalsociety.org.

Hill Country Genealogy Conference
2021-08-21 | St. John Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 315 Rosewood Ave., Boerne, TX, 78006
(V) TX – Hill Country Genealogy Conference: Family History Fanatics Live! (with Virtual Viewing Option available)

Do you want to synergize your genealogy research skills, resolve family mysteries using DNA, and prepare your family history discoveries for publication? Join Andy and Devon Noel Lee at the “Hill Country Family History Seminar” all-day seminar in Boerne, Texas, hosted by the Genealogical Society of Kendall County.
​As a family tree climber, you face many challenges in your family history research. Like, how to make sense of the clues available in different documents and resources. Knowing what clues from DNA can help you discover the identity of your ancestors. Understanding how to compile your research into a book that your family will enjoy.
Family history fanatics Andy and Devon Noel Lee can help you with all these challenges in person at this upcoming day-long event in Boerne, Texas. The Hill Country Family History Seminar, celebrating its seventeenth year, has expanded from an in-person setting to also include a virtual experience.
Registration information at
gskctx.org/cstm_conferenceReg.php

Huntsville Public Library Lineage Society Workshop
2021-06-10 10:30 - 15:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
The Huntsville Public Library will host a free Lineage Society Workshop on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants will receive assistance in preparation of lineage applications to any patriotic or lineage society. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Register online at www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com or call 936-291-5471 for any additional information.

TXGenWeb Virtual Seminar
2021-05-22 | Virtual Event via Zoom
2021 TXGenWeb Virtual Seminar
Celebrating 25 years!
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 9:45 am – 4:30 pm
Questions please contact mailto:txgenweb.conference@gmail.com
Information & Registration
http://www.txgenweb.org/volunteer/meeting.htm
You will receive a meeting link confirmation to join the virtual seminar prior to May 22. We look forward to seeing you at the seminar. Thank you!

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2021 CAPROCK Genealogy Conference
2021-04-17 | Virtual Event via Zoom

Michael D. Lacopo - A Live-Streamed Seminar - Mastering Genealogical Research: The Right Start Leads You to Great Results!
2021-04-09 - 2021-04-10 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Bring your research and writing skills to the next level in this unique 2-day event with Michael D. Lacopo, DVM.
Friday Sessions

Becoming a Genealogical Thinker instead of a Genealogical Collector
What Am I Looking For? Genealogical Research from Hypothesis to Research Plan
The Genealogical Proof Standard in Motion: A Case Study
Homework: Participants will individually take a problem they are given and work on it during the afternoon. The problems will be emailed to Michael by 5pm central time, and he will review them, select a few, and use them as review in the first session on Saturday

Saturday Sessions

Homework Review
Deconstructing Your Family Tree: Re-Evaluating the “Evidence”
Incorporating Social History Into Your Genealogical Research
“She Came From Nowhere…” A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem

Sessions Will Be Recorded – Registrants will have access to recordings of each session for 2 weeks (through Sunday April 25, 2021).
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Williamson County Genealogical Society Seminar 2021
2021-03-20 | Online via Zoom
Presentations:

The Genealogist’s Guide Search Methodology for 2020
Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers
How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case
Tap into Your Inner Private Eye: 9 Strategies for Finding Your Living Relatives

Register today:
To register online using a credit card or PayPal: https://form.jotform.com/203546632299159
To register by paying with a check: https://form.jotform.com/203546386801154

Lisa Louise Cooke’s Bio: Lisa Louise Cooke is CEO of Genealogy Gems, a genealogy education company featuring The Genealogy Gems Podcast, available at in iTunes, and the Genealogy Gems app. Her books include Mobile Genealogy, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox Second Edition, How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers, and she has published 100+ videos at the Genealogy Gems YouTube Channel. She also produces The Family Tree Magazine Podcast, regularly writes for the magazine, and teaches for Family Tree University. Learn more about Lisa at https://lisalouisecooke.com/bio/

Clayton Library Friends - Annual Meeting
2020-11-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Clayton Library Friends – Annual Meeting –
Speaker: Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective
Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, an internationally, renowned expert in historic photo identification, preservation, and genealogical research, will be offering a very special webinar to CLF on November 21, 2020 at 10:30 am called Photo Detective Roadshow, a 90-minute event. It’s a virtual show and tell, and is totally interactive in which members of CLF only can submit photos ahead of time, and if selected, you will meet virtually with Maureen Taylor to learn about the specific clues she uncovers about your photos. CLF members who are interested in having their photos examined by Maureen, please submit them with a description of what you know and what you would like to know in an email to info@claytonlibraryfriends.org DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 – If not a member of CLF, and you wish to submit a photo and join CLF, please go to: https://claytonlibraryfriends.org/ YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A CLF member to attend the meeting. Keep checking CLF website for latest instructions on how to join the virtual meeting !!! THANKS
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TxSGS 2020 Family History Conference - Save the Date
2020-11-13 - 2020-11-14 | Virtual Event via Zoom

SAGHS Virtual Fall Seminar with Mark Lowe
2020-10-24 | Virtual Event via Zoom
San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society
Virtual Fall Seminar, October 24, 2020
Guest Speaker, J. Mark Lowe!
After registration a link will be emailed to you for viewing these 4 pre-recorded presentations from Oct. 3 until Oct 31:
The Migration Triangle: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
Discover what prompted our ancestors to follow the Migration Triangle and continue westward. Learn the paths they followed and the process for finding those elusive settlers.
Ready-Set-Plan! Developing a One-Step Research Plan
Learn a simple technique for breaking down difficult research problems into manageable segments, sharpen your techniques, evaluate your sources, and map a new course.
Making Those Early Census Records Talk to You: Stop avoiding those pre-1850 census records. Turn those 1’s and 0’s into clues and lively pictures of your family. Learn to ask questions that lead to answers.
My Ancestor, the Farmer: Shaping a profile for your Rural Ancestor: Farming is a proud and honorable occupation. Develop a rich profile of your farming ancestor and community using available resources.
On Seminar Day, Oct 24th enjoy Marks presentations of: Pioneers of the Frontier: Using Online Newspapers to Find Early Settlers See how free and commercial newspaper databases may help you find early family members
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Is It Really Online? How to Find and Use Authentic Sources at Home or the Library Take advantage of new online resources while developing your research skills. Learn simple techniques that can improve your methodology accomplishment
The last hour will be a live Q&A with Mark. All this and door prizes too! Members $30.00, Non-members $40.00 Register online at www.txsaghs.org.

DGS Seminar with Tony Burroughs, FUGA
2020-09-19 | Virtual Event via Zoom
DGS will host Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy with Tony Burroughs, FUGA. There will be four lectures plus a bonus lunchtime presentation by Ari Wilkins. An Early Bird rate is in effect through Aug. 30. https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2020-fall-seminar-2/

TxSGS 2020 Summer Virtual Conference
2020-08-07 - 2020-08-08 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Join the Texas State Genealogical Society on Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, 2020, for a two-day event filled with plenty of genealogy tips and more to help you explore your family history and chip away at those persistent brick walls.
Eight speakers share their expertise in areas from methodology to DNA, discussing timely topics and facilitating in-depth learning. Watch this event LIVE, or later at your convenience.
The TxSGS Virtual Conference is the ultimate learning experience from the comfort of your home. Simply log in with your password to access all the conference presentations and material. The answer to your brick wall problem may be only a click away.
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DNA from A to Z: Unlocking Your Genetic Code
2020-07-25 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Dallas Genealogical Society presents A Virtual Seminar – July 25, 2020
3 tracks with 12 classes – Follow a track or mix and match!

CAPROCK Genealogy Conference 2020 - POSTPONED
2020-04-18 | Plainview Country Club, 2902 4th Street, Plainview, TX, 79072, United States
Please join us for the third annual Caprock Genealogy Conference, sponsored jointly by the Amarillo, South Plains (Lubbock) and Hi-Plains (Plainview) Genealogical Societies.
SPEAKER: Cari Taplin
WHEN: April 18, 2020 (8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
WHERE: Plainview Country Club, 2902 4th Street, Plainview, Texas
COST: $50.00*
Topics include:

Spitting is the Easy Part! DNA and Genealogical Research Problems
From Deeds to Dirt: Case Studies in Analyzing Research with Maps
Using Church Records to Find Ancestral Origins
Finding Newspapers Online

*Includes snacks, conference materials, and door prizes
Registration is open from January 6th to March 23rd.

Texas Czech Fourth Annual Genealogy Workshop - POSTPONED until future date
2020-04-03 - 2020-04-04 | Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 West French Ave., Temple, TX, 76501, United States
NEWS: This event has been postponed.

Williamson County Genealogical Society presents Amy Johnson Crow - CANCELLED
2020-03-21 | First United Methodist Church (Round Rock), 1004 N. Mays, Round Rock, TX, 78680, United States

Waco Genealogy Center / CTGS Spring Workshop
2020-03-07 | West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, United States
The Genealogy Center’s spring workshop is March 7, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the West Waco Library & Genealogy Center (5301 Bosque Blvd.). Bill Buckner and Hannah Kubacak will discuss Making Sense of the Census.
Ten topics will cover the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1940 and offer a brief look at the upcoming 2020 census. Learn how to evaluate census records, search strategies, what census years included questions on immigration, military, marriage, naturalization and so much more. Here is a link to where you can download a copy of the flyer and agenda for the day: https://file.ac/21euCO1oZvDaPXFMP5w8_g/
To register follow this link then click begin registration: Making Sense of the Census : a Genealogy Workshop
Or visit www.wacolibrary.org then click on “Genealogy Center” from the menu. There you will find a link to our upcoming events. Click “Making Sense of the Census : a Genealogy Workshop.” Then click “Begin Registration.”
Seating is on a first come, first served basis with the doors opening at 9 am and programs starting at 9:30 am.
This event is co-sponsored by Waco Library Genealogy Center and the Central Texas Genealogical Center.
For more information or help with your reservation call the Center at 254-750-5945.

Sixteenth Annual Hill Country Family History Seminar
2020-02-22 | Kronkosky Place Event Center, 17 Old San Antonio Rd., Boerne, TX, United States

Growing Your Roots 2020: The Inaugural African American Genealogy Conference of Austin, Texas
2020-01-30 - 2020-02-02 | Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library, 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Growing Your Roots 2020: The Inaugural African American Genealogy Conference of Austin, Texas
“The Roots are as Important as the Leaves”
FREE Registration is Now Open!
January 30, 2020 – February 2, 2020
Free Registration is open for Growing Your Roots 2020: The Inaugural African American Genealogy Conference of Austin, Texas. The genealogy conference will debut the first weekend going into Black History Month (January 30, 2020 – February 2, 2020). The free four-day conference is hosted by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library’s African American Community Archives Program. The genealogy conference will feature a variety of speakers, panel sessions, workshops, exhibitions, tours, and networking opportunities for genealogy professionals, scholars, and novice enthusiasts.
Dr. Edmund Gordon, Vice-Provost of Diversity, Professor of African & African American Studies in Anthropology, at the University of Texas at Austin is The Jacob Fontaine Distinguished Keynote Speaker. The professor’s Racial Geography Tour takes an in-depth look at the University of Texas at Austin’s racial history. Internationally acclaimed photographer, Kris Graves is the Algerene M. Akins Craig Distinguished Closing Keynote. ​Kris Graves: Testament Project will debut in the Austin Central Public Library Gallery beginning January 14, 2020 -February 29, 2020.
Genealogy panel sessions will be led by local, regional, and national speakers and facilitators such as Rachel E. Winston, Stephanie L. Lang, Danielle McGhee, Stuart King, Greg Farrar, Olivia Dorsey Peacock, Emma Robinson, delmetria millener. The inaugural African American genealogy conference of Austin, Texas (January 30, 2020 – February 2, 2020) will be an experience not to miss and best of all it is FREE and welcoming of attendees of all levels, novice to expert!
Growing Your Roots 2020 is presented in partnership with the Austin Public Library, Huston-Tillotson University | Downs-Jones Library, Austin History Center, PBS | POV, The City of Austin, City of Austin’s Equity Office, and The University of Texas John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies.
The African American genealogy conference has reserved a block of rooms at both the ​Hyatt Place Austin Downtown​, and the ​JW Marriott Austin for January 29th, 2020 through February 3rd, 2020 at a special conference rate.
To register for the conference, visit: ​library.austintexas.gov/ahc/growingyourroots or contact the Austin History Center, African American Studies Community Archivist at 512-974-7390. Participants can also stay up to date on the latest news by following @ ​Facebook​, and ​Instagram​, using #GrowingYourRoots2020 for social media posts.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Pre-Conference Highlights

The Austin History Center, African American Community Archives Presents: The Villager Community Service Weekly Photography: Exhibition & Reception
The Austin Central Public Library, Gallery Presents, Self-Guided Tour: Kris Graves’ Testament Project, Black History Month Photography Exhibition

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Preview Conference Night
The Austin History Center, African American Community Archives Presents: The Villager Community Service Weekly Photography: Exhibition & Reception The Austin Central Public Library, Gallery Presents, Self-Guided Tour:
Kris Graves’ Testament Project, Black History Month Photography Exhibition
Friday, January 31, 2020
Opening Conference Night at the Central Library Jacob Fontaine Distinguished Keynote:
Dr. Edmund Gordon, Vice-Provost of Diversity, Professor of African/African-American Studies, University of Texas at Austin
Genealogy Networking Social & PBS | POV Film Mini Film-Reel-
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Conference Panel Sessions:
African American Cultural Preservation & Storytelling
Presenters: Rachel Winston, University of Texas at Austin, Stephanie L. Lang, University of Texas at Austin
Connecting Roots: Huston-Tillotson University, African American Cemeteries and Burial Sites in Austin, Texas
Presenters: Danielle McGhee, Huston-Tillotson University; Greg Farrar, Oakwood Chapel; Stuart King, King Tears Funeral Home; Moderated by Jennifer Chenoweth, Oakwood Cemetery Chapel and Melissa Rogers, Save Austin’s Cemeteries
Black Roots in Austin, Texas:, A Discussion with African American Legacy Families
Moderators, Roxanne Evans & Jacobi Smith
Conference Workshops:
Digging Up Roots in Your Own Backyard: African American Genealogy for Novice Users
Facilitator, kYmberly Keeton, The Austin History Center, African American Community Archives
Blog About It! Making WordPress Work For Your African American Family History
Facilitator, Olivia Dorsey Peacock, Digital Black History
GenKnowledge: African American Genealogy for Intermediate and Advanced Users
Facilitator, kYmberly Keeton, The Austin History Center, African American Community Archives
NAMING THE LINEAGE: We Will Walk Through *Who Awakened Your Senses? *Who Politicized Your Experiences of Body, Identity? *Who Taught You The Value of Feeling Good?
Facilitator, Emma Robinson, Womanist Library
#BrownTeensRead Presents: Oral Fixations: Family Histories Retold
Facilitator, delmetria millener, #BrownTeensRead
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Sunday, February 2, 2020
Celebrating Black History Month & Genealogy All Month Long
Closing Conference Keynote & Reception at the Austin Central Public Library:
Photographer, Kris Graves | During the closing lecture, Kris Graves will discuss the process of making portraits and ideas about representation and inequality.
On View: Austin Central Public Library Gallery Opening Reception ft. Kris Graves’ Testament Project, Black History Month Photography Exhibition
Conference Genealogy Research Hub
● Access to historical organizations, libraries, archives, museums, and community cultural centers
● Visit the Womanist Library & Record Your Oral History Booth

Understanding Yesterday, Planning for Tomorrow
2020-01-25 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Join the Texas Czech Genealogical Society on January 25, 2020, at the Caldwell Civic Center in Caldwell, Texas. See Speakers and Topics below.

Speakers and topics include:

Bell County Genealogical Society: Beginning Genealogy Seminar
2019-11-02 08:30 - 14:00 | Temple Public Library, 100 W Adams, Temple, TX, United States
An exciting selection of topics to help you begin your journey researching your family history. Your registration fee includes presenter’s handouts, continental breakfast and lunch. Oh, did I mention Door Prizes?
Speaker: Patti Gillespie, B.A., M.S.
With over 30 years experience as a genealogists and personal historian, Patti Gillespie is known to bring energy and humor to her classes. She also enjoys helping beginners start their genealogical journey.
Sessions
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Sign in and Continental Breakfast (donuts, coffee, and juice)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
“Beginning at the Beginning: Adventures in Genealogy” – Everything a beginner needs to know, starting with a digital tree, using a census, a timeline, and why multiple records are essential.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
“Successful Methodologies: Step by Step” – Introduces the concept that not all records are online but demonstrates how online searches can benefit finding offline documents. An introduction to using FamilySearch and Ancestry is included.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Site Searchers: A Guided Hands-on Workshop” – Beginning a digital tree, using newspaper sites, Google Books, WorldCat, and Internet Archive.
See PDF flyer for additional details and registration form.
