Without a steady infusion of new resources and a commitment to improving research skills, genealogists can easily fall into a rut—searching the same places in the same way over and over and expecting different results. This issue of Stirpes focuses on skill building: introducing new websites, teaching search techniques, and applying what we’ve learned. Alongside these how-to articles, you’ll find examples that show how incorporating material from a wide range of sources and historical perspectives can create rich, nuanced accounts of your ancestors’ lives.
Focus on Skill Building
- “Digital Public Library,” by Emily Coffman Richardson, EdD
- “From Ohio Yankee to Texas Confederate Cavalryman: The Life and Death of Robert M. Warwick (1823-1861),” by Joseph P. Smaldone with Judith Warwick Smaldone
- “10 Websites Every Genealogist Should Use,” by Emily Coffman Richardson, EdD
- “Applying Lessons Learned,” by Nancy Gilbride Casey
- “From Guesswork to Goldmine: Mastering The Portal to Texas History,” by Susan E. Ball
- “The Story of How John Bybee Got to Dublin, Erath County, Texas,” by Allen R. Peterson, AG®, CG®
- “From Farms to Factories: Non-population Schedules Reveal Ancestors’ Daily Lives,” by Jim Thornhill
- “Red B luff Slips Off the Map,” April 1927, by Beverly E. Stimson
- “Whoa, Pardner! Not So Fast! Breaking the Rush-to-Conclusion Habit Yields Better Results,” by Jim Thornhill
TxSGS Programs and Events
- “TxSGS Live! Schedule:
- “Get Ready to Go Deep in the Heart of Your Genealogy!”
- “2025 TxSGS Family History Conference Society Day”
- “2025 TxSGS Conference Expo Hall”
- “TxSGS Annual Business Meeting Agenda”
Other
- Book Review by William D. “Bill” Buckner: “Genealogy and the Law: A Guide to Legal Sources for the Family Historian,” by Kay Haviland Freilich and William B. Freilich
Looking Ahead …
Stirpes’ December issue focuses on “Land, Maps, and Deeds” with tips and tools for taking your research to the next level.
- Take a “Look Inside” this issue to learn more.
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