Lone Star Family Trails Podcast #128 – The Portal to Texas History

The latest episode of the TxSGS podcast revisits The Portal to Texas History with guest Jacob Mangum, Project Librarian for UNT Libraries. Since first appearing on the podcast in 2022, the Portal has grown to more than 2.5 million items and approximately 23 million digital files serving researchers across Texas and beyond. Jake discusses recent … Read more

Lone Star Family Trails Podcast #127 – Galveston & Texas Center, part of Rosenberg Library

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

TxSGS Podcast Series – 2025 TxSGS Conference Speakers – Nov 7-8, 2025

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

Episode #119 – TxSGS Live! Speaker Preview – Navigating Your Family History

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

Episode #118 – Fort Bend Libraries – George Memorial Library: Genealogy and Local History Department

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

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