22,687
edits
Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
Revision as of 11:33, 5 May 2011
, 5 May 2011no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{FamilySearch | {{FamilySearch Collection | ||
|CID=CID1918480 | |CID=CID1918480 | ||
|title=Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010 | |title=Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010 | ||
|location=United States | |location=United States | ||
|scheduled=}} | |scheduled=}} <br> | ||
== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
This collection contains membership applications covering the years 1892-2010. | This collection contains membership applications covering the years 1892-2010. | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from early Texas residents (residents prior to statehood) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation. It is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. | The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from early Texas residents (residents prior to statehood) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation. It is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. | ||
Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. | Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
< | <gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_51.jpg | |||
Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_52.jpg | |||
Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_53.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
Key genealogical facts included in the application forms and lineages include: | |||
*Applicant’s name | *Applicant’s name | ||
| Line 27: | Line 31: | ||
*Applicant’s birthplace | *Applicant’s birthplace | ||
*Genealogical information about applicant’s ancestors | *Genealogical information about applicant’s ancestors | ||
*Description of ancestors’ military service | *Description of ancestors’ military service | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
| Line 70: | Line 74: | ||
== Sources of Information for This Collection == | == Sources of Information for This Collection == | ||
Texas. Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Membership Applications, 1892-2010, Austin, Texas. | <!--bibdescbegin-->Texas. Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Membership Applications, 1892-2010, Austin, Texas. <!--bibdescend--> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
[[Category:Texas|Societies]] | |||