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
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