Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 Conference

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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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