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Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Conference (view source)
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== Keynote Speaker == | == Keynote Speaker == | ||
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. | The TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will feature nationally known Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA. IGSF Mr. Witcher is the Genealogy Center Manager of the Allen County Indiana Public Library, the second largest genealogical collection in the US. | ||
== Conference Activities == | == Conference Activities == | ||
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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> | *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> | ||
*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> | *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> | ||
*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> | *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> | ||
*''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 Travis and Elizabeth Morris. Pre-registration requeted. | *''FamilySearch'' Track by Travis and Elizabeth Morris. Pre-registration requeted. | ||
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*Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists | *Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists | ||
*The Barefoot Reader | *The Barefoot Reader | ||
*Friends of Clayton Library | |||
*Abstracting the Past | *Abstracting the Past | ||
*The Fort Worth Genealogical Society | |||
* . . . and more coming! | * . . . and more coming! | ||