Class Schedule – Course One
Texas Research Essentials
Research in early Texas has its own unique issues. The Spanish and Mexican legal systems are quite different from the British common law system found in early America: social/family customs of these early settlers differed as well. Successful genealogical research during this time period will depend on the researcher’s awareness of these differences and knowledge of both systems. Learn how to apply methodology to Texas records while looking at the distinctive aspects of researching Texas records and applying techniques necessary to maximize your results.
| Times | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| SUNDAY, June 9, 2019 | ||
| 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Registration; Meet 'n' Greet Reception | |
| MONDAY, June 10, 2019 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome | Kelvin Meyers |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Texas History, Part 1 | John Sellers |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Texas History, Part 2 | John Sellers |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Texas Geography | John Sellers |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Early Settlements Part 1 | Teri Flack |
| 2:45 – 3: 45 p.m. | Early Settlements, Part 2 | Teri Flack |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Migration & Settlement | Teri Flack |
| TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Texas County Land Records | Patti Gillespie |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Tracking the Land: Tax | Kelvin Meyers |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Tracking the Land: Inheritance | Kelvin Meyers |
| Noon – 1:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | General Land Office | Patrick Walsh |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Using Maps & the GIS System | Laura Newman |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Treasure Hunting in Texas: The Robert Bruce Blake Research Collection | Theresa Howell, MLIS |
| WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Field Trip to the Texas GLO (Limit 20) | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Texas & Her Wars | Kelvin Meyers |
| 2:45 – 3: 45 p.m. | Military, Bounty & Donation Grants | Kelvin Meyers |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Records of Reconstruction | Teri Flack |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Manuscripts of the South | Ari Wilkins |
| THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Texas Court Records, Part 1 | John Sellers |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Texas Court Records, Part 2 | John Sellers |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Texas Probate | Kelvin Meyers |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Miscellaneous Records in the County Courthouse | Patti Gillespie |
| 2:45 – 3: 45 p.m. | Texas State Library Archives, Part 1 | Teri Flack |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Texas State Library Archives, Part 2 | Teri Flack |
| Banquet (Cash bar 6:30, Banquet 7:00) | J. Mark Lowe, Speaker | |
| FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. to Noon | Field Trip to TX State Library & Archives (Limit 30) | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Using Timelines in Your Research | Kelvin Meyers |
| 2:45 – 3: 45 p.m. | Cluster Research | Ari Wilkins |
Class Schedule – Course Two
Advanced Southern Research Techniques
Hone your skills in southern research with a focus on methodology, records, and migration patterns. Many southern states did not capture vital records in the 19th century, so researchers need to examine other records for those critical facts. Because this course is more advanced, you will be introduced to more complex records such as wills and probate, tax, and land records. Learn about finding aids for obscure and valuable resources and how to analyze those records when found.
| Times | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| SUNDAY, June 9, 2019 | ||
| 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Registration; Meet 'n' Greet Reception | |
| MONDAY, June 10, 2019 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome | Kelvin Meyers |
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Early Southern Settlement & Migration | J. Mark Lowe |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Agriculture, Records & Land Use, Part 1 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Agriculture, Records & Land Use, Part 2 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Strategies for Southern Research | J. Mark Lowe |
| TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Land Claims, Deeds & Surveys, Part 1 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Land Claims, Deeds & Surveys, Part 2 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Southern Historical Collection: Finding Aids & Access | Ari Wilkins |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Southern Historical Collection: Analysis & Problem Solving | Ari Wilkins |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Treasure Hunting in Texas: The Robert Bruce Blake Research Collection | Theresa Howell, MLIS |
| WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Tracking Migration & Movement with Military Records | Teri Flack |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Uniquely Southern Military Records | J. Mark Lowe |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Federal Records of the South | J. Mark Lowe |
| 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Cluster Research | Ari Wilkins |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Manuscripts of the South | Ari Wilkins |
| THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Southern Church Records, Part 1 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Southern Church Records, Part 2 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Wills, Estates & Guardianship | J. Mark Lowe |
| 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Resolving Land & Estate Settlements | Kelvin Meyers |
| 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Banquet (Cash bar 6:30 p.m., Banquet 7:00 p.m.) | J. Mark Lowe, Speaker |
| FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Southern Courts & Legal Resources, Part 1 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Southern Courts & Legal Resources, Part 2 | J. Mark Lowe |
| 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Field Trip to TX State Library & Archives (Limit 30) | |
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