Host: Emily Richardson Guest: Kaitlin Eckmann, Archivist Do you have an ancestor who entered Texas through Galveston? Or someone who made Galveston home after statehood? If so, this is a must-listen episode. In this episode, Kaitlin Eckmann, archivist at the Galveston & Texas History Center, part of the Rosenberg Library, shares an overview of the … Read more
Special TxSGS Podcast Series – Speakers from the 2025 Family History Conference Episodes #122 – 126 (All Episodes) Guests: Podcast 122 Julia A. Anderson and Katy Rowe-Schurwanz Podcast 123 J. Mark Lowe and Kelvin L. Meyers Podcast 124 Diana Elder and Diane L Richard Podcast 125 … Read more
In episode #119 of the Lone Star Family Trails podcast, host Kelvin Meyers sits down with a lineup of genealogy experts to preview the upcoming 2024 TxSGS Annual Conference: Navigating Your Family History. This special episode provides listeners with an exclusive look at the topics and insights these presenters will bring to the virtual event, … Read more
The Genealogy and Local History Department at Fort Bend County Libraries provides a wealth of information for those researching the southeastern United States and nearby areas, including Fort Bend County. As part of the George Memorial Library and the Regional Historical Resource Depository (RHRD), the department offers numerous resources that are invaluable to genealogy researchers. … Read more
The Archives and Information Services Division (ARIS) of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is dedicated to preserving the documents and important records of Texas. With a collection exceeding 200 million pages of archival documents, only about 10 million are currently available digitally. This makes the physical library an essential destination for genealogists with … Read more