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The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Public Library | The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County, Indiana Public Library. | ||
== Conference Activities == | == Conference Activities == | ||
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*Librarians' Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opening remarks from Curt Witcher. Presentations by Bill Buckner and others.<br> | *Librarians' Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opening remarks from Curt Witcher. Presentations by Bill Buckner and others.<br> | ||
*Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Marketing by Susan Ball, Societies Online by Tony Hanson, Technology future by Randy Whited, closed by Curt Witcher <br> | *Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Marketing by Susan Ball, Societies Online by Tony Hanson, Technology future by Randy Whited, closed by Curt Witcher <br> | ||
*FamilySearch Track Free (pre registration requested) TBA <br> | *FamilySearch Track Free (pre registration requested) TBA <br> | ||
*Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm Wait . . . Wait . . . Gee, we can't yet tell you who the celebrity is. Stay tuned, you'll love this.<br> | *Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm Wait . . . Wait . . . Gee, we can't yet tell you who the celebrity is. Stay tuned, you'll love this.<br> | ||
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*Methodology Track: ''Basic Texas'' by Teri Flack; ''Removing Research Stumbling Blocks: Strategies for Success'' by Karen Matheson; ''Abstracts vs Originals'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Reminiscences'' by Lloyd Bockstruck | *Methodology Track: ''Basic Texas'' by Teri Flack; ''Removing Research Stumbling Blocks: Strategies for Success'' by Karen Matheson; ''Abstracts vs Originals'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Reminiscences'' by Lloyd Bockstruck | ||
*Resources Track: ''Texas Rangers'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Texas GLO'' by Jim Harkins; ''RPAC'' & ''Probate'' both by Teri Flack; ''Behind Bars: Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records'' by Karen Matheson; ''Get the Scoop! Using Newspapers in Family History Research ''by Karen Matheson<br> | *Resources Track: ''Texas Rangers'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Texas GLO'' by Jim Harkins; ''RPAC'' & ''Probate'' both by Teri Flack; ''Behind Bars: Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records'' by Karen Matheson; ''Get the Scoop! Using Newspapers in Family History Research ''by Karen Matheson<br> | ||
*Ethnic Focus: ''Overview'' by TBA; ''African-American'' by Anna Burrows; ''Hispanic'' by Janet Khashab<br> | *Ethnic Focus: ''Overview'' by TBA; ''African-American'' by Anna Burrows; ''Hispanic'' by Janet Khashab<br> | ||
*''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested). <br> | *''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested). <br> | ||
*''FamilySearch'' Track by TBA | *''FamilySearch'' Track by TBA | ||
*Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck <br>Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist! | *Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck <br>Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist! | ||
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*Czech Genealogical Society, Texas | *Czech Genealogical Society, Texas | ||
*Denton County Genealogical Society | *Denton County Genealogical Society | ||
*Lloyd Enterprises | *Lloyd Enterprises | ||
*Mia's Books | *Mia's Books | ||
*Missouri Connections<br> | *Missouri Connections<br> | ||
*Jacobus Books | *Jacobus Books | ||
*The Wright Collection | *The Wright Collection | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 27 July 2012
Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Annual Conference
Riley Conference Center,
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, Texas
GPS location: 4726 Stanley Ave, Fort Worth TX 76115
1-3 November 2012
Local Host Societies:
Mid-Cities Genealogical Society
Arlington (TX) Genealogical Society
Grand Prairie (TX) Genealogical Society
About[edit | edit source]
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates.
Keynote Speaker[edit | edit source]
The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County, Indiana Public Library.
Conference Activities[edit | edit source]
Thursday, November 1[edit | edit source]
Planned Tracks:
- Librarians' Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opening remarks from Curt Witcher. Presentations by Bill Buckner and others.
- Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions managed by Sandra Crowley. Marketing by Susan Ball, Societies Online by Tony Hanson, Technology future by Randy Whited, closed by Curt Witcher
- FamilySearch Track Free (pre registration requested) TBA
- Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm Wait . . . Wait . . . Gee, we can't yet tell you who the celebrity is. Stay tuned, you'll love this.
Friday, November 2[edit | edit source]
Proposed tracks:
- Methodology Track: Basic Texas by Teri Flack; Removing Research Stumbling Blocks: Strategies for Success by Karen Matheson; Abstracts vs Originals by Kelvin Meyers; Reminiscences by Lloyd Bockstruck
- Resources Track: Texas Rangers by Kelvin Meyers; Texas GLO by Jim Harkins; RPAC & Probate both by Teri Flack; Behind Bars: Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records by Karen Matheson; Get the Scoop! Using Newspapers in Family History Research by Karen Matheson
- Ethnic Focus: Overview by TBA; African-American by Anna Burrows; Hispanic by Janet Khashab
- Getting Started Experience by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested).
- FamilySearch Track by TBA
- Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck
Join us for an evening fun and conversation as we hold our traditional Friday night awards banquet, but this year served with a twist!
Saturday, November 3[edit | edit source]
- All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher: An Ancestor's Death -- A Time for Reaping; & Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research; & Finding the World with WorldCat; &“Doing the History Eliminates the Mystery!
- Getting Started Experience (see above)
Exhibitors [edit | edit source]
- Texas General Land Office = Silver Sponsor
- Texas Cemetery Restoration, LLC = Bronze Sponsor
- Cemetery Preservation Supply, LLC = Bronze Sponsor
- Arphax Publishing
- Czech Genealogical Society, Texas
- Denton County Genealogical Society
- Lloyd Enterprises
- Mia's Books
- Missouri Connections
- Jacobus Books
- The Wright Collection
- Hogar de Dallas
- Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists
- . . . and more coming!
Attendees [edit | edit source]
News Feeds [edit | edit source]
== External links == TSGS