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| '''Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Annual Conference''' | | '''Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Annual Conference''' '''was a resounding success''' with over 300 General Confeence registrants and dozens more attending the various free events. |
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| Riley Conference Center,<br>Southwestern Theological Seminary<br>Fort Worth, Texas
| | MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR THE 2013 Texas State Conference in Round Rock on October 31st, November 1st and 2nd, 2013. |
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| GPS location: 4726 Stanley Ave, Fort Worth TX 76115<br>1-3 November 2012
| | <br> 2012 was in Fort Worth, Texas on 1-3 November 2012 |
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| Local Host Societies: | | Local Host Societies were: |
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| [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txmcgs/ Mid-Cities Genealogical Society] <br>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txags/ags.htm Arlington (TX) Genealogical Society]<br>[http://www.gpgstx.org/ Grand Prairie (TX) Genealogical Society] | | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txmcgs/ Mid-Cities Genealogical Society] <br>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txags/ags.htm Arlington (TX) Genealogical Society]<br>[http://www.gpgstx.org/ Grand Prairie (TX) Genealogical Society] |
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| == About == | | == About == |
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| The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates. | | The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) hosts an Annual Conference in partnership with one or more local societies. Watch this page for frequent updates. |
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| == Keynote Speaker ==
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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 Indiana Public Library.
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| == Conference Activities ==
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| === Thursday, November 1 ===
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| Planned Tracks:
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| *Librarians' Track: Opening: ''Best of Times--For Genealogists & Their Librarians'' by Curt Witcher. ''Give 'em What They Want: Collection Development and Partnerships'' by Sue Kaufman, ''With the Ancestrally Challenged - Providing Service to Family History Researchers'' by Bill Buckner, and ''Dallas Public Library Genealogy Collection'' by Sharon Martin.<br>
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| *Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions. ''Products, Prospects and Publicity: Marketing Your Society for Success'' by Susan Ball, ''Put Your Society Publications & Records Online'' by Tony Hanson, ''Blogs, Journals and Forums: How to Share Your Research Online'' by Randy Whited and ''Becoming the Outstanding Leader Your Society Needs'' by Curt Witcher <br>
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| *FamilySearch Track Free (pre-registration requested): Two identical presentions morning and afternood by Travis and Elizabeth Morris. <br>
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| *Public Expo Thursday evening 5 - 9 pm Wait . . . Wait . . . Gee, we can't yet tell you who the celebrity is. Free to all. Stay tuned, you'll love this. Dozens of exhibitors and special learning experiences. <br>
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| === Friday, November 2 ===
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| *Methodology Track: ''Gone To Texas'' by Teri Flack; ''Removing Research Stumbling Blocks: Strategies for Success'' by Karen Matheson; ''Get the Scoop! Using Newspapers'' ''in Family History Research'' by Matheson, ''Abstract versus Original, Do I need both?'' by Kelvin Meyers; and ''A Lifetime of Genealogy'' by Lloyd Bockstruck.
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| *Resources Track: ''My Ancestor the Texas Ranger, Proving his Service'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Genealogical Resources in the Texas General Land Office'' by Jim Harkins; ''Gone to Texas: Fundamentals of Texas researchRPAC'' & ''Probate ''by Teri Flack;''Records: Ensuring Preservation and Access'' by Teri Flack; ''Behind Bars: Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records'' by Karen Matheson.<br>
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| *Ethnic Focus: ''Finding Frieda and Fritz: Identifying Immigrant Origins Ancestors ''by Karen Metheson; ''Who’s in YOUR Genes? A 5 step guide to jump starting your African American (or ANY) Family Research'' by Anna Burroughs; ''Hispanic Genealogical Research -The Basics'' by Janet Khashab; ''Native American Resources at the SW Branch of NARA'' by Aaron Holt.<br>
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| *Technology Track: ''Photo Scanning, Saving and Sharing'' by Randy Whited; ''Going Nuclear: DNA Discoveries to Trace All Lines of Descent ''by Debbie Parker Wayne; ''Journals and Forums: How to Share Your Research OnlineBlogs'' by Randy Whited; Portal to Texas History by Carlisle and ''Keep Your Feet On the Ground and Your Data In the Cloud'' by Randy Whited. <br>
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| *''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested). <br>
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| *''FamilySearch'' Track by Travis and Elizabeth Morris. Pre-registration requeted.
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| *Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck "''A Black Chicken Lays White Eggs''"<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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| === Saturday, November 3 ===
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| *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!''
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| *''Getting Started Experience'' (see above) Free but pre-registration required<br>
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| == Exhibitors ==
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| *Dallas Genealogical Society = Silver Sponsor
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| *Texas General Land Office = Silver Sponsor
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| *Texas Cemetery Restoration, LLC = Bronze Sponsor
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| *Cemetery Preservation Supply, LLC = Bronze Sponsor
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| *Arlington Genealogical Society
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| *Grand Prarire Genealogical Society
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| *Mid-Cities Genealogical Society
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| *Arphax Publishing
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| *Czech Genealogical Society, Texas
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| *Denton County Genealogical Society
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| *Lloyd Enterprises
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| *Mia's Books
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| *Missouri Connections
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| *Jacobus Books
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| *The Wright Collection
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| *Hogar de Dallas
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| *Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists
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| *The Barefoot Reader
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| *Abstracting the Past
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| * . . . and more coming!
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| == Door Prizes ==
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| *Ancestry
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| *FamilyTree DNA
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| *Lifemarker
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| *National Institute of Genealogical Studies
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| *. . . and many more!
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| == Attendees ==
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| == News Feeds ==
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| *[http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23tsgs2012 Twitter Feed for #TSGS2012 Hashtag] | | *[http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23tsgs2012 Twitter Feed for #TSGS2012 Hashtag] |
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| == External links == [[Www.txsgs.org|TSGS]] | | == External links == |
| | '''Webiste:''' {{URL|www.txsgs.org}} |
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| [[Category:Conferences]] | | [[Category:Wiki Historical]] |