Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies.
Speaker Patti Gillespie brings energy and humor to her classes as well as in-depth knowledge of Texas research, including county courthouse and land records.
Patti, an avid hobby genealogist for 30 years, formed Family Lines & Stories, her own research company four years ago. A former teacher of French & English, she enjoys speaking and teaching genealogy research processes for local societies and at TxSGS conferences. Patti serves on committees for the Association of Professional Genealogists – Lone Star Chapter, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), and the Texas Institute for Genealogical Research (TIGR).
She previously served as the chairman of the video and streaming portion of the national Professional Management Conference sponsored by the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), and she was awarded the Birdie Monk Holsclaw IGHR scholarship. Patti is a founding member and third-term president of the Wise County (Texas) Genealogical Society; she also teaches a six-week beginner’s genealogy course in her community. Patti serves on the boards of Wise County Historical Society and Wise County Historical Commission. She is also Secretary for the TxSGS.
Course 1 – Texas Research Essentials
Texas County Land Records
This presentation emphasizes land records as a source for both boundaries and family lineage. Using the indexes, becoming comfortable with deed grantors and grantees, awareness of the types of deeds, and strategies for searching the records are essential processes to proficiently search the county land records.
Miscellaneous Records in the County Courthouse
The miscellaneous records are often undiscovered gems hidden away in our county courthouses. This presentation presents two moving stories that have come to life with documents found within the Miscellaneous Books with abundant examples of assorted documents.
Seating is limited so register today!
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Courses: Texas Research Essentials • Advanced Southern Research Techniques