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Still Time to Save; TIGR Early Bird Pricing Ends April 30

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Discounted early-bird registration for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) will continue only until midnight April 30. Early registrants receive the best rate for this outstanding bi-annual event. Details at www.txsgs.org/tigr-2019-registration/. Scheduled June 10-14, at the Crowne Plaza Austin, this year’s event includes two tracks: Texas Research Essentials, coordinated by Kelvin Meyers Advanced … Read more

Teri Flack and Texas Reconstruction at TIGR

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“Following the Civil War, Texas’ path to re-unification with the U.S. took many twists and turns before adoption of the 1876 Constitution (the constitution still in effect today) cemented Texas’ place in the United States. It was a time of change for Texas. But all of the changes provide genealogists with unique records and opportunities … Read more

TIGR Faculty: Ari Wilkins

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Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies. Learn from experts in Texas and Southern research such as Ari Wilkins. Register now. Ari Wilkins is a genealogist and library associate at Dallas Public … Read more

TIGR 2019 in Austin, June 10-14, Is the Place to Be!

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The Texas State Genealogical Society’s institute, TIGR, promotes learning in an instructional classroom atmosphere, taking each attendee’s skills to another level. A course coordinator and instructors lead students for five days in the same classroom on a progression of topics on the same subject, Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Techniques. This format provides … Read more

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