Teri Flack and Texas Reconstruction at TIGR

“Following the Civil War, Texas’ path to re-unification with the U.S. took many twists and turns before adoption of the 1876 Constitution (the constitution still in effect today) cemented Texas’ place in the United States. It was a time of change for Texas. But all of the changes provide genealogists with unique records and opportunities … Read more

John Sellers Covers Courts, Texas Style

“Even today, few people escape mention in court records at some time during their lives as witnesses, litigants, jurors, appointees to office, or as petition signatories.” * You might be surprised to learn what types of cases are brought before Texas courts. The best news is that what happens in court is documented! Take a … Read more

TIGR Early Bird Registration Ends April 30

Discounted early-bird registration for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) will continue only until midnight April 30. Early registrants receive the best rate for this outstanding bi-annual event. Details at www.txsgs.org/tigr-2019-registration/. Scheduled June 10-14, at the Crowne Plaza Austin, this year’s event includes two tracks: Texas Research Essentials, coordinated by Kelvin Meyers Advanced Southern … Read more

Stirpes March 2019 Released – Navigating the DNA Maze

Information about TxSGS’s latest digital issue of Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, recently went out to all TxSGS individual and household members. To simplify the process of accessing your digital edition of Stirpes, we have linked the digital edition to your TxSGS member account. The Stirpes email includes a link or … Read more

Lassos, Pitchforks, and 100 Pine Trees . . .

What do these things have to do with banquet speaker J. Mark Lowe’s trip to Texas for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research? Reserve your seat for the TIGR banquet to learn the answers. Whether you’re attending the Texas Research Essentials course or the track on Advanced Southern Research Techniques, you don’t want to … Read more

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