Research in early Texas has its own unique issues. The Spanish and Mexican legal systems are quite different from the British common law system found in early America; social/family customs of these early settlers differed as well. Successful genealogical research during this time period will depend on the researcher’s awareness of these differences and knowledge … Read more
The Texas State Genealogical Society’s institute, TIGR, promotes learning in an instructional classroom atmosphere, taking each attendee’s skills to another level. A course coordinator and instructors lead students for five days in the same classroom on a progression of topics on the same subject, Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Techniques. This format provides … Read more
Book your hotel room for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR)! The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) is pleased to announce the 2019 Texas Institute for Genealogical Research is slated June 9-14 at the conveniently-located Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 6121 North IH-35 @ 290 in Austin, Texas. There is a welcome reception … Read more
This intensive educational experience focuses on Texas records and research spanning early Spanish exploration and colonization through the Texas Republic and beyond. Dates: Monday, May 22 – Thursday, May 25, 2017 Location: Thompson Conference Center at UT Austin Visit our TIGR web page for full details.
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the first ever week-long genealogy institute focused solely on Texas records–TIGR, the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research!