2018 TxSGS Virtual Conference
2018-02-09 10:00 - 2018-02-10 16:00 (America/Chicago) | TX

14th Annual Hill Country Family History Seminar
2018-02-24 | Kronkosky Place Event Center, 17 Old San Antonio Rd., Boerne, TX, United States
John Sellers, Speaker

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Cherokee County Genealogy Society Seminar on DNA
2018-03-03 | Singletary Memorial Library (aka Rusk Public Library), 207 E 6th St, Rusk, Texas, 75785
SAVE THE DATE! Genealogy Seminar, Saturday, March 3 2018, Singletary Memorial Library (aka Rusk Public Library), Rusk, Texas, sponsored by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. Two sessions on DNA, one Session on WWII Research and a 4th session to be announced. DNA speaker will be Carl Oehmann new Durham Surname Project volunteer Administrator through familytreedna.com company in Houston.
Cost-$15.00 per person to cover buffet sandwich lunch, building fee, speaker expenses. Seating is limited. Genealogical Societies, lineage societies, and other historical groups are invited to bring a card table or poster on an easel to advertise and sell books and tell about their related groups.
Further details will be announced later. Send registration to CCGS, P. O. Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas 75766 or contact ccgs@suddenlink.net or Gordon Bennett at 903-586-0135.
CCGS is a partner membership society of TSGS

San Angelo - "Making the Most of Your Family Tree on Ancestry"
2018-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 3536 Lutheran Way, San Angelo, TX, 76904, United States
You’ve tested your DNA at Ancestry.com, now what do you do? Experts recommend creating a family tree on Ancestry, but how does that work? Susan E. Ball will present “Making the Most of Your Family Tree on Ancestry”. In addition to showing how to get started on an Ancestry family tree, Susan will share her tried-and-true tips for probing beyond the basic Ancestry search plus other online databases that can help fill in the blanks on those elusive ancestors. For those who are wading into genealogy and DNA testing for the first time or who are resolving to get started on tracing their family tree, this is a must-see presentation that will jump-start research. Even advanced researchers will find new tips and techniques to help spread their family tree. Susan has served as SAGHS President since 2008; she is also Director of Membership for the Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGH). The public is invited to attend this free meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Grand Prairie Lock-In
2018-03-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Grand Prairie Memorial (Main) Library, 901 Conover Dr., Grand Prairie, TX, 75051, United States
Discover Your Story!
The Grand Prairie Genealogical Society is proud to invite you and a friend to our 2018 Lock-In: Discover Your Story!
What is a lock-in?
A time when we have the Grand Prairie Main Library all to ourselves for after hours research. Computer access to library databases and the internet. Roots Room access to the library’s print collection and lateral file photo archives.
We will have complimentary salad, sandwiches and cold drinks as well as multi-item raffle.
You may register by mail or through email. Best of all it’s FREE!
For more details, see the complete brochure.

Map It! Using Maps for Family History Research workshop
2018-03-24 09:00 - 17:00 | West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, United States
FREE: Reservations Required
Maps provide a unique way of looking at and for our ancestors. This workshop will explore maps as a primary resource for genealogical research. Both state land records, represented by the Texas General Land Office records, and public land records, as part of the Bureau of Land Management database, will be presented.
Presenters will be Kevin Klaus, Information Specialist with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Archives and Records; Greg Boyd, President of Arphax Publishing (www.arphax.com), and developer of the award-winning subscription service, HistoryGeo.com; and Bill Buckner and Hannah Kubacak of the Waco-McLennan County Library’s Genealogy Center.
This workshop is sponsored by the Genealogy Center of the Waco-McLennan County Library in cooperation with the Central Texas Genealogical Society.
Space for the event is limited, so pre-registration for the event is required.
Register using the online calendar at wacolibrary.org or by calling the Genealogy Center at 254-750-5945.

San Angelo - "Thinking Outside the Toy Box"
2018-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 3536 Lutheran Way, San Angelo, TX, 76904, United States
“Too late” is a phrase all too common to genealogists, as most only get interested in family history after everyone who could answer questions has passed away. Becky Villareal, teacher and genealogist, created “Genealogy for Children” on a simple premise; to engage children in their family’s genealogical research and encourage them to connect with older family members. The public is invited to attend this free meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Texas Czech Genealogical Society Genealogy Research Workshop
2018-04-20 10:00 - 2018-04-21 16:00 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
The Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) is hosting a Genealogy Research Workshop at the Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Texas Hwy 21 W., Caldwell, TX, April 20-21, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This workshop is open to anyone wanting to research their family history, learn how to use internet sources, translate documents, use research books emphasizing Czech immigrants and Czech Republic maps, including Cadastral maps, search for ancestors in the Czech Republic Archives, get individual help with genealogy questions and dating old photos and much more.
Registration is $20 per person for one or both days (please register by April 13). For more information, contact Carolyn Holub, 2741 Falcon Way, Midlothian, TX 76065-4713, phone 214-577-0029, cholub1088@gmail.com.
To register by mail: print a registration form from the Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) website (http://txczgs.org/). To register by credit card: https://squareup.com/store/TXCZGS/item/registration. Lunch is on your own. You do not have to be a TCGS member to attend. The Texas Czech Genealogical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Blaine Bettinger, the Genetic Genealogist
2018-05-11 - 2018-05-12 | J. J. Pickle Research Campus Commons Learning Center, 10100 Burnet Road Bldg 137, Austin, Texas, 78758
Save the Date!
Blaine Bettinger, the Genetic Genealogist, is the featured speaker for the Austin Genealogical Society’s Seminar. This will be held in north Austin at the J. J. Pickle Research Campus Commons Learning Center.

Friday, May 11, 2018 – two workshops in advanced topics in genetic genealogy

Saturday, May 12, 2018 – four topics in beginning and intermediate genetic genealogy

To learn more visit: http://www.austintxgensoc.org/event/2018-seminar/?instance_id=451
Please share this information with others interested in genetic genealogy.
Blaine Bettinger will autograph the books, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy and Genetic Genealogy in Practice, co-authored with Debbie Parker Wayne. Don’t have a copy? Pre-purchase these books to pick up on the day of the seminar when you register.

Caprock Genealogy Conference
2018-05-12 09:00 - 16:00 | TX
Please join us for the first annual CAPROCK GENEALOGY CONFERENCE, sponsored jointly by the Amarillo, South Plains (Lubbock) and Hi-Plains (Plainview) Genealogical Societies.
Topics include:

Plowing Through the Land Records to Find Your Ancestors
Probate, More Than a Will
All the News That’s Fit to Print (and a lot that wasn’t): 19th Century Secular and Religious Newspapers
I Thee Wed . . . or Not

It is a distinct honor to have as our speaker Certified Forensic Genealogist Kelvin Meyers. A popular speaker, Kelvin brings a great knowledge of social sciences, history, genealogy and some “PI” techniques to his work.
$50 fee includes catered lunch, conference packet, goodie bags, door prizes and more!
Get conference flyer.
Vendor tables are available for $25.00 Visit https://spgtx.org for details.

"Orphan Trains, Adoption & DNA"
2018-08-03 10:00 - 2018-08-04 16:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
The Frances Sprott Goforth Memorial Genealogy Weekend will be held August 3- 4, 2018 at the Huntsville Public Library. This year’s event, “Orphan Trains, Adoption, and DNA” is hosted by the Walker County Genealogical Society and the Huntsville Public Library. On-site registration begins at 9:30 a.m. both days with programs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 4. A light supper will be provided on Friday. A silent auction, open to the public, will be held during the weekend and will end at 4 p.m. Saturday. The event is free but requires registration. Call 936-291-5471 or sign up here.

Save Texas History Symposium
2018-09-14 - 2018-09-15 | Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Dr. Frank de la Teja, Dr. Amy Porter, Dr. James Crisp, Dr. Mark Allan Goldberg, Mr. Everett L. Fly, Dr. Laura Hernández-Ehrisman, Mr. Gregory Garrett, Mr. Douglass W. McDonald, tours of the Alamo battlefield, pioneer surveying exercises, a Texas History Resources Workshop at Alamo Hall, many vendors/exhibitors and sponsors, and complimentary admission to receptions at Alamo Hall and the Witte Museum.

German Texas Heritage Society 2018 Conference
2018-09-14 08:00 - 2018-09-15 17:00 | Wortham Auditorium of the Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy St., Galveston, TX, 77550, United States
The 2018 German Texas Heritage Society Conference will be September 14-15, 2018 at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston, TX. The theme for the 2018 Conference is Immigration and Galveston.
For additional information:
GTHS website: www.germantexans.org
email: office@germantexans.org
Phone: 512-467-4569
Download the flyer

Texas Czech Genealogical Society presents ...
2018-09-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Celebrating the Centennial of the Founding of Czechoslovakia and the U.S. Czech Partnership
The September 29, 2018 program will honor the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, the forging of the U.S. and Czech partnership and focus on the Texas Czechs who worked together during the “Great War” (WWI) years to help form a sovereign Czech country.

Carolyn Loykasek Holub will speak about how the Czechs of Texas worked together during the World War I years in support of a sovereign Czech country; how they banded together under the Czech National Alliance to raise funds, hold lectures by influential speakers and to publicize the plight of the Czech people living under the Austrian oppression. The TCGS publication, 1618-1918 Pamatnik Cechoslovaku, is a history of the Czech National Alliance Branches throughout Texas; originally published in 1920 as a tribute to the Czech and Moravian Texan who contributed to the liberation of the Czech lands during WWI. It includes 59 Czech National Alliance branches in Texas group photos with names (some birthplaces, assigned divisions, and battles fought) and by county of residence the names of Czech military men and women from Texas who served during WWI.
Lila Rakoczy Program Coordinator for the Texas Historical Commission Military sites and Oral History Program will speak on WWI and the impact on immigrants and immigrant communities. The Great War brought profound change to the Lone Star State. Dr. Rakoczy will highlight the impact the war had on its residents, including thousands of Texans of central and eastern European descent.
Dotty Davis will discuss and present a video of Sergeant Stubby, the official mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment during World War I. He served for 18 months and participated in seventeen battles on the Western Front. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and once caught a German soldier by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American soldiers found him. (Wikipedia)
Carroll Brincefield currently involved in documenting the military history of Texas veterans, directing an oral history program in Lavaca County, and developing oral histories for the Texas State Historical Association will talk about the World War I Memorial Wall and Display Project at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogical Center in Temple.
A Silent Auction will be held and the TCGS Sales Table will be laden with authentic Czech items. For your listening pleasure live music will be provided.
Register by credit card at https://squareup.com/store/TXCZGS/item/registration or mail registration form (see www.txczgs.org) and check made out to TCGS to Carolyn Holub, 2741 Falcon Way, Midlothian, TX 76065; phone 214-577-0029 cholub1088@gmail.com. Registration fee includes catered lunch.
If postmarked On/Before 9/20/2018 TCGS Members-$40; Non-Members-$45; Postmarked After 9/20/2018 TCGS Members-$45; Non-Members-$50; At the door (All) – $55. Membership in TCGS is not required to attend. The Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) exists to help preserve family history and treasurers. We also seek to learn and preserve Czech culture, traditions, and history. TCGS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Download flyer and registration form.

San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society Genealogy Fair
2018-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, 76903, United States
Dozens of exhibits!
Ancestry and MyHeritage Door Prizes
Register to win one of two FREE DNA kits.
DNA for Genealogy, Genealogical Exhibits, Historical and Genealogical Displays, Website demonstrations and much, much more!

Learn more on our website.

NTGA Genealogy Seminar
2018-10-13 | First United Methodist Church (Wichita Falls), 909 10th Street, Wichita Falls, TX, 76301, United States
The North Texas Genealogical Association will hold its Fall 2018 Genealogy Conference on Saturday, October 13, 2018 featuring Patti Gillespie. The conference will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 909 10th St, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Topics include:

Session 1: Forgotten Treasures in the Texas Courthouse: Discovering the Miscellaneous Books
Session 2: I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
Session 3: Courthouse Records: One Stop Shopping for Family Secrets
Session 4: Brickwall Busting Strategies: Hammering at the Wall

We will offer door prizes to attendees and vendors will have booths available for browsing.
Registration opens at 8:30 am, seminar begins at 9:15 am. Registration fee is $40.00 which includes a light lunch.
Please preregister to enable us to prepare enough lunches.
You may download and print the flyer and registration from www.ntgatrailtracers.org

2018 Genealogy "Lock-In"
2018-10-19 | West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, United States
SAVE THE DATE
10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
At participating Libraries across Texas
For more information, contact billb@wacotx.gov or call 254-750-5945
Details will be added as they become available.
Download PDF of agenda

SAGHS Fall Seminar in San Antonio Features Kelvin L. Meyers
2018-10-20 | Cross Roads Church (formerly John Calvin Presbyterian Church), 8102 Midcrown, San Antonio`, TX, 78239, United States
Speaker – Kelvin L. Meyers
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Seminar Program
Probate: More Than a Will
The Hand That Rocked the Cradle Could Rule the World
Are Your Ancestors in the Draper Manuscripts?
Introduction to Forensic Genealogy
Registration Information
Cost: $45 for member; $50 for non-members (includes syllabus and box lunch)
Deadline: Register by October 1, 2018 and save!
After October 1, costs are $50 for members and $55 for non-members.
View program details, register online, or download a form to register by email at their website: http://www.txsaghs.org/cpage.php?pt=141

TxSGS 2018 Family History Conference
2018-11-02 - 2018-11-04 | Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade, 9281 Colonnade Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78230
Hosted by the Texas State Genealogical Society, the 2018 Family History Conference, Journey through Generations, brings you sessions with a wide variety of topics from many of the nation’s top family history experts. Workshops and sessions are aimed at strengthening your research skills no matter what your level or area of expertise might be.
Learn from leading family history speakers and educators. Visit companies and organizations providing products and services that will benefit your research. Connect with old friends and make new ones Leave TxSGS 2018 with a renewed enthusiasm for family history and ready to tackle those challenging research projects.
Whether you are just starting to research your family tree or have been an avid genealogist for years, the 2018 TxSGS Conference is an event you won’t want to miss.

Exploring Resources for Discovering Our Roots
2019-01-26 | Caldwell Civic & Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor, Caldwell, Texas, United States
January 26, 2019
8:00 AM – Registration and morning refreshment
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – speakers
Accordion music provided by Henry Holub
Registration: (includes catered lunch).
Membership in TCGS is not required to attend.
Speakers
Weldon Mersiovsky – “Exploring Your Czech Roots Through the Wendish Records”
Retired financial advisor and the current officer of the Texas Wendish Heritage Society and the founder of the Wendish Research Exchange. He is an expert in Wendish research and gladly assists others in their searches about Texas Wends and German Sorbs. He coordinates research and translates documents from German and Wendish into English for the Wendish Research Exchange. Weldon Mersiovsky could be summed up in one Wendish word, radyserb, which means “glad to be a Wend.”
Susan Chandler – “Exploring Your Roots Using Fraternal Organizations”
Museum Administrator, Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, Temple, Texas. Susan Chandler will share how to use the fraternal societies in the search of ancestors histories.
Jake Mangum – “Portal of Texas History”
Project Development Librarian for the University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal of Texas History (www.texashistory.unt.edu), is working as a liaison between cultural heritage institutions in the creation and digitization of collections and the Portal to Texas History. Jake Mangum will be explaining how to use and navigate the Portal of Texas for family research and history and how to research the portal’s collection of Czechs Newspapers.
Darwin L. Machu – “Songs of Our Ancestors Come Alive on CD”
Czech Republic Liaison for the Texas Czech Genealogical Society will talk about our Czech history through songs, especially the Taylor Czech Chorus 50th anniversary CD, which will be available at the sales table. All are invited to wear their respective Kroj and if so inclined provide a 10 minute summary of its history.
PDF Flyer
Registration Form

Genealogy Workshop at Marble Falls Public Library
2019-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main Street, Marble Falls, TX, 78654, United Kingdom
Cari Taplin from Genealogy Pants will be at the Marble Falls Public Library on Friday, February 15th at 11 a.m. to educate our patrons on how to discover who they are. She will discuss tips for getting started with their family history, including important resources, websites, software and organization, as well as good research skills to develop. They will also learn about educational opportunities to further their knowledge, both far and near, online and off.
This workshop will be at the Marble Falls Public Library and reservations are required. Visit our website www.marblefallslibrary.org to sign up or call us at 830-693-3023. For more information on Genealogy Pants and Cari Taplin visit her website at https://genealogypants.com/
Venue:
Marble Falls Public Library
101 Main Street
Marble Falls, TX 78654
830-693-3023

WCGS Annual Seminar with Judy Russell
2019-03-16 | First United Methodist Church (Round Rock), 1004 N. Mays, Round Rock, TX, 78680, United States
Saturday, March 16, 2019
First United Methodist Church, 1004 North Mays,
Round Rock, TX 78665
Registration Opens in January – Watch the WCGS website for details.
The Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell is a genealogist with a law degree who writes and lectures on topics ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing. On the faculty of numerous genealogy institutes, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, from which she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠. Her award-winning blog is at http://www.legalgenealogist.com.
Judy’s Topics Will Be

That First Trip to the Courthouse
When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records
Revelers, Hogkillers and Disobedient Children
No Vitals? No Problem!

Visit the Williamson County Genealogy Society website for more information.
http://www.williamsontxgenealogy.

Caprock Genealogy Conference
2019-04-06 | Plainview Country Club, 2902 4th Street, Plainview, TX, 79072, United States
Join the South Plains and Hi-Plains Genealogical Societies for the second annual Caprock Genealogy Conference on April 6, 2019, in Plainview Texas. Speaker is Marynell Anderson Bryant.
Topics include:

Relatively Speaking: Don’t Neglect the Collateral Lines
Quill & Scrawl: Ease the Pain of Early Handwriting
Counting Cousins in the County: Sorting Out Family Names
War of 1812 Records and Resources

Cost: $50.00 (includes catered lunch and snacks)
Register at: https://spgstx.org/cstm_conferenceReg.php

Cherokee County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar
2019-04-06 | Singletary Memorial Library (aka Rusk Public Library), 207 E 6th St, Rusk, Texas, 75785
Registration is now open for the Cherokee County, Texas, Genealogical Society Spring Seminar. Brochures are available by contacting the society. The date is Saturday April 6, 2019. The place is the meeting room of the Rusk Public Library (aka Singletary Memorial Library), 207 East 6th Street in Rusk, Texas. Cost of the seminar is $15.00 to cover morning refreshments and a catered sandwich lunch. Reservations to attend the seminar can be made in advance by contacting the society (contact information below); seating is limited.
Speakers

Gary Pinkerton of Houston
Topic: Early Trails and Migrations into Texas
Mr. Pinkerton will have copies of his recent book on Trammel’s Trace for sale and autographing.
Nelta Nolen of Leesville, Louisiana,
Topic: Researching Techniques and How to Apply them to Research in Louisiana.
Billie Grunden of Jasper, Texas.
Topic: Online Research in Old Newspapers (including information on researching in Mississippii)
The last session of the day will offer a choice of several hands-on research experiences in the Rusk Library genealogy collection, using the library’s Wifi for online research and/or extended conservations with the speakers.

More information about CCGS and the upcoming April 6 Genealogy Seminar can be obtained by contacting the CCGS via e-mail to ccgs@suddenlink.net or by calling 1-903-586-0135 and via regular mail at Post Office Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas, 75766-1332.
Further information about CCGS can be found at https://www.facebook.com/CherokeeCGS. The CCGS web site has recently moved to http://cherokeecountygenealogy.com.
Membership
CCGS dues for September 2018-May 2019 can be paid any time at a regular meeting or by regular mail. Annual CCGS membership dues are $20.00 (single) and $25.00 (two-member household).
Membership includes issues of the CCGS publication, TREE TALK. Single issues of TREE TALK are also available for purchase by regular mail or e-mail. Articles and items related to Cherokee County genealogy and history can be submitted for publication in TREE TALK by contacting CCGS president and editor Gordon Bennett of Jacksonville at the e-mail and phone number below. Each issue of TREE TALK contains a list of publications available for sale by the society on Cherokee County history and the genealogy of Cherokee County, families.
Anyone interested in researching their family history and genealogy in general is invited to attend the CCGS meetings and join the society according to the CCGS press release. Free genealogy and historical research help is available after the regular CCGS business meetings and programs or by contacting a CCGS member between meeting dates.

Texas Czech Genealogy Society Workshop
2019-04-12 - 2019-04-13 | Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 West French Ave., Temple, TX, 76501, United States
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day

April 12-13, 2019 Genealogy Workshop 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sponsored by the Texas Czech Genealogy Society
and the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center
At the
Czech Heritage Museum and GENEALOGY Center 119 West French Ave.TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
https://goo.gl/maps/MLaNN5U5D5s
This workshop is open to anyone wanting to research their family history, learn how to use internet sources, translate documents, use research books emphasizing Czech immigrants and Czech Republic maps, including Cadastral maps, search for ancestors in the Czech Republic Archives, get individual help with genealogy questions, dating old photos and much more.
Facilitators who will be available and the expertise they provide:
T.J. Slansky, Frank Dulak, Cecil Dobecka – Will assist you in researching your ancestors using the Czech Archives (Matriky) for Bohemia and Moravia.
Helmuth Schneider – Will help you to locate ancestral homes on the Stable Cadastral Maps of Czechia. You will be provided the website of the Stable Cadastral Map for each of your Villages. The Maps are on the Internet and FREE. You will be able to save the Maps in Bookmarks or Favorites for use in the future.
Danny Leshikar, Richard Lesikar – (in attendance only on Friday, April 12) – will teach you how to properly scan, edit, label, repair, or touch up your family photos and save them digitally to a hard drive. Bring your photos and a flash drive on which to store the digitized images.
Doug Kubicek – Will help date your old photographs. Bring your old photos and let Doug date them for you.
Carroll Brincefield – Historian – Let Carroll assist you in understanding how the unique Texas-Czech culture and traditions influenced the lives of your ancestors.
Arnold Pechal – An experienced TCGS researcher knowledgeable about the Czech Lands able to assist you with finding your ancestral information in books from the TCGS library. Skilled in Czech translations.
Frank Kalbac – Will assist you in your research through the use of the Master Surname Index and the TCGS Website.
Rosemary Ermis – Researcher – 35 years of experience and author of numerous books, will share tips on using ancestry.com, searching obituary archives and suggest areas of research if you have reached a wall.
Leo Baca – Will be available to help you understand your DNA test results, guide you in searching for your ancestors on the immigrant ships passenger lists and help you to understand your Valachian history.
Henry and Carolyn Holub – Czech translations. Carolyn will assist you in negotiating the Portal to Texas History, the archival site of many Texas-Czech publications, and the Czech Language Site, Český Jazykový Atlas, that explores the geographic variations of non-written dialects in use in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
Bring your laptops and a flash drive to copy and save material for later use
Registration is $20 per person for one or both days. For more information contact ·Carolyn Holub, 2741 Falcon Way, Midlothian, TX 76065-4713; phone 214-577-0029, cholub1088@gmail.com
To register by mail: print a registration form from the Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) website (http://txczgs.org/). To register by credit card: https://squareup.com/store/TXCZGS/item/registration . Lunch is on your own. You do not have to be a TCGS member to attend. The Texas Czech Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) exists to help preserve family history and treasures. We also seek to learn and preserve Czech culture, traditions, and history.

See Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) website (http://txczgs.org/) for forms and information.

PDF of flyer

Dallas 2019 Spring Seminar - Michael D. Lacopo, D.V.M.
2019-04-13 | Dallas Public Library and Virtual, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Dr. Michael D. Lacopo, DVM was born and raised in northern Indiana into a family always willing to tell tall tales. Intrigued by his maternal family’s claim to be kinfolk of Abraham Lincoln, and his paternal family’s stories of murder and mayhem, he took to genealogical research in 1980 to substantiate these family stories. Michael’s national lecturing began at the 2004 National Genealogical Society’s conference, and has continued with local, state, national, and international speaking engagements. Michael also contributes articles to numerous periodicals, as well as helping many people in their quests to locate their relatives – both living and dead. Learn more about Michael at https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2019-spring-seminar/
Topics

Session 1: Deconstructing Your Family Tree: Re-evaluating the Evidence
Session 2: “She came from nowhere…” – A case study approach to a difficult genealogical problem
Session 3: Methods for identifying the German origins of American immigrants
Session 4: Incorporating social history into your research

Schedule
Registration – 9:30-10:00a
Opening remarks – 10:00-10:15a
Registration
Cutoff for early bird registration is Sunday night, March 31, 2019
Cutoff for online registration is Wednesday night, April 10, 2019
See full session descriptions and full registration details at https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2019-spring-seminar/

Bosque County Genealogical Society April Meeting Program
2019-04-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Clifton Civic Center, 403 W 3rd St, Clifton, TX, 76634, United States

Bay Area Genealogical Society, Special Program, May 31, 2019
2019-05-31 18:30 - 20:30 | University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Drive, Houston, TX, 77059, United States
The Bay Area Genealogical Society in Houston, Texas announces a special program to be presented on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Speakers: League City Police Department representatives and genealogist Shera Lapoint will discuss the genealogy and DNA research performed to determine the identities of the victims in the Jane Doe and Janet Doe unsolved murder cases.
Meetings are held at University Baptist Church (UBC)
16106 Middlebrook Drive
Houston, TX 77059 (Clear Lake City)
Meet in the Chapel on the 1st Floor in UBC, 6:30 pm for socializing and the meeting begins at 7 pm
Using the genetic genealogy of Jane Doe and Janet Doe, investigators meticulously constructed family trees and DNA profiles and compared them against databases at Gedmatch.com, Ancestry.com and FamilyTreeDNA.com. With those matches, they identified and found family members of the two victims that were found on Calder Road in League City.
Detectives were able to identify and locate living family members from both victims. DNA samples were collected from the son and sister of Janet Doe, and Agents from the FBI coordinated the collection from the family members of Jane Doe who were out of state.
In a video about the case, League City Police urged people whose loved ones are missing to submit DNA to databases. The LCPD officials said using DNA to locate people is an “emerging tool” for law enforcement.
For more information about the cases including the video visit the League City websites as follows:
https://www.leaguecity.com/civicalerts.aspx?aid=2266
https://www.leaguecity.com/3279/Audrey-Cook—Cold-Case-86-216
https://www.leaguecity.com/3280/Donna-Prudhomme—Cold-Case-91-2200
For more information about the Bay Area Genealogical Society: https://www.txbayareagen.org

Huntsville Public Library Hosts Free Lineage Society Workshop
2019-06-13 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 13, 2019 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.

Lago Vista Genealogical Society June 14 Speaker is Cari A. Taplin
2019-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Lago Public Library, 5803 Thunderbird, Ste 40, Lago Vista, TX, 78645, United States
Join the Lago Vista Genealogical Society for special speaker Cari A. Taplin at their monthly meeting on Friday, June 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Cari will be speaking on topics regrading “Methodology,” which should be incredibly helpful in many genealogical research techniques. She will be presenting from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., with time for some Q&A.
Regular meeting topics will continue at 11:00 a.m. until noon.
