REGISTRATION IS OPEN! This year, the Texas State Genealogical Society’s annual conference promises to be one of the best. And right now, you’ll get the best registration prices of the season for both TxSGS Live! and All-Access passes for this virtual event. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned researcher, registering for the 2025 TxSGS … Read more
The death of an ancestor often leaves behind a paper trail—obituaries, death certificates, funeral cards, tombstone inscriptions, and more. Each record helps genealogists document that final footprint. Yet these essential sources can be elusive or difficult to interpret. This issue of Stirpes explores the many ways death is recorded and remembered, offering insight, tools, and … Read more
Discover the Next Level of Your Genealogical Research at TIGR 2025 – The Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) will be held virtually from June 16–20, 2025. This bi-annual institute presented by the Texas State Genealogical Society offers five dynamic courses that bring together top experts, focused curricula, and engaged classmates. Students can expect a … Read more
Happy New Year! This is great time to start or jump start your genealogy journey with Genealogy Essentials, a flexible, online program designed by the Texas State Genealogical Society with you in mind. This new course begins January 13, 2025, and runs through February 25. You’ll have access to two lectures per week with a … 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