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*Librarians' Track managed by Sue Kaufman. Opening remarks from Curt Witcher. Presentations by Bill Buckner and others.<br>  
*Librarians' Track: Opening: ''Best of Times--For Genealogists &amp; Their Librarians'' by Curt Witcher.&nbsp;''Give 'em What They Want: Collection Development and Partnerships'' by Sue Kaufman,&nbsp;&nbsp;''With the Ancestrally Challenged - Providing Service to Family History Researchers'' by Bill Buckner, and ''Dallas Public Library Genealogy Collection'' by Sharon Martin.<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&nbsp;<br>  
*Genealogical Society Leadership Sessions. ''Products, Prospects and Publicity: Marketing Your Society for Success'' by Susan Ball, ''Put Your Society Publications &amp; 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&nbsp;<br>  
*FamilySearch Track Free (pre registration requested) TBA&nbsp;<br>  
*FamilySearch Track Free (pre-registration requested): Two identical presentions morning and afternood by Travis and Elizabeth Morris.&nbsp; <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. Free to all. Stay tuned, you'll love this. Dozens of exhibitors and special learning experiences. <br>


=== Friday, November 2  ===
=== Friday, November 2  ===


Proposed tracks:
*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.
 
*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'' &amp; ''Probate ''by Teri Flack;''Records: Ensuring Preservation and Access'' by Teri Flack; ''Behind Bars:&nbsp;Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records'' by Karen Matheson.<br>  
*Methodology Track: ''Basic Texas'' by Teri Flack; ''Removing Research Stumbling Blocks: Strategies for Success'' by Karen Matheson;&nbsp;''Abstracts vs Originals'' by Kelvin Meyers;&nbsp;''Reminiscences'' by Lloyd Bockstruck  
*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''&nbsp;by Anna Burroughs; ''Hispanic Genealogical Research -The Basics'' by Janet Khashab; ''Native American Resources at the SW Branch of NARA'' by Aaron Holt.<br>
*Resources Track: ''Texas Rangers'' by Kelvin Meyers; ''Texas GLO'' by Jim Harkins; ''RPAC'' &amp; ''Probate'' both by Teri Flack; ''Behind Bars:&nbsp;Finding Your Ancestors in Prison Records'' by Karen Matheson; ''Get the Scoop! Using Newspapers in Family History Research ''by Karen Matheson<br>  
*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>
*Ethnic Focus: ''Immigrant Ancestors ''by Karen Metheson; ''Who’s in YOUR Genes? A 5 step guide to jump starting your African American (or ANY) Family Research''&nbsp;by Anna Burroughs; ''Hispanic'' by Janet Khashab<br>  
*''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested).&nbsp;<br>  
*''Getting Started Experience'' by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested).&nbsp;<br>  
*''FamilySearch'' Track by TBA &nbsp; &nbsp;  
*''FamilySearch'' Track by Travis and Elizabeth Morris. Pre-registration requeted.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  
*Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck&nbsp;<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 "''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!


=== Saturday, November 3  ===
=== Saturday, November 3  ===


*All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher:&nbsp;''An Ancestor's Death -- A Time for Reaping; ''&amp; ''Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research''; &amp;&nbsp;''Finding the World with WorldCat; ''&amp;''“Doing the History Eliminates the Mystery!''  
*All-day block of four valued talks by Curt Witcher:&nbsp;''An Ancestor's Death -- A Time for Reaping; ''&amp; ''Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research''; &amp;&nbsp;''Finding the World with WorldCat; ''&amp;''“Doing the History Eliminates the Mystery!''  
*''Getting Started Experience'' (see above)<br>
*''Getting Started Experience'' (see above) Free but pre-registration required<br>


== Exhibitors&nbsp;  ==
== Exhibitors&nbsp;  ==
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*Texas Cemetery Restoration, LLC =&nbsp;Bronze Sponsor  
*Texas Cemetery Restoration, LLC =&nbsp;Bronze Sponsor  
*Cemetery Preservation Supply, LLC =&nbsp;Bronze Sponsor  
*Cemetery Preservation Supply, LLC =&nbsp;Bronze Sponsor  
*Arlington Genealogical Society
*Arlington Genealogical Society  
*Grand Prarire Genealogical Society
*Grand Prarire Genealogical Society  
*Mid-Cities Genealogical Society  
*Mid-Cities Genealogical Society  
*Arphax Publishing &nbsp;  
*Arphax Publishing &nbsp;  
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*Hogar de Dallas  
*Hogar de Dallas  
*Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists  
*Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists  
*The Barefoot Reader
*The Barefoot Reader  
*Abstracting the Past
*Abstracting the Past  
*&nbsp;. . . and more coming!
*&nbsp;. . . and more coming!


Revision as of 13:10, 20 August 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: 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.
  • 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 
  • FamilySearch Track Free (pre-registration requested): Two identical presentions morning and afternood by Travis and Elizabeth Morris. 
  • 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.

Friday, November 2[edit | edit source]

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Getting Started Experience by the Dallas Genealogical Society Team. Free (pre-registration requested). 
  • FamilySearch Track by Travis and Elizabeth Morris. Pre-registration requeted.     
  • Friday Night Banquet - Speaker: Lloyd Bockstruck "A Black Chicken Lays White Eggs"
    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) Free but pre-registration required

Exhibitors [edit | edit source]

  • Dallas Genealogical Society = Silver Sponsor
  • Texas General Land Office = Silver Sponsor
  • Texas Cemetery Restoration, LLC = Bronze Sponsor
  • Cemetery Preservation Supply, LLC = Bronze Sponsor
  • Arlington Genealogical Society
  • Grand Prarire Genealogical Society
  • Mid-Cities Genealogical Society
  • 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
  • The Barefoot Reader
  • Abstracting the Past
  •  . . . and more coming!


Door Prizes[edit | edit source]

  • Ancestry
  • FamilyTree DNA
  • Lifemarker
  • National Institute of Genealogical Studies
  • . . . and many more!


Attendees [edit | edit source]

News Feeds [edit | edit source]

== External links == TSGS 

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