Dallas Genealogical Society - We are having two great lectures this Spring, one at the end of February and the other at the end of March.

Feb 23, 2008 - Research and Writing with lecturer: Kory Meyerink
Mar 29, 2008 - Farmers and Soldiers in the Western South with lecturer: Tony Burroughs

Click here: Lecture Brochure - This is a pdf format brochure that includes details along with the registration information and form

Fort Worth Genealogical Society - The Fort Worth Genealogical Society's 2008 Summer Seminar will feature Henry Z. "Hank" Jones, Jr., professional genealogist, author & screen actor.

This is a one day event scheduled on Saturday, 9 August 2008, from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It will be held at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lecture Topics:

1. WHEN THE SOURCES ARE WRONG - A problem with which every genealogist has to deal.

2. TRACING THE ORIGINS OF EARLY 18TH CENTURY PALATINE AND OTHER EMIGRANTS - An authority on Palatines, his same approach works for other ethnic groups and other times; a step-by-step plan.

3. FAMILY TRADITION: HOW TO SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH - A how-to-do-it case study.

4. HOW PSYCHIC ROOTS BECAME AN “UNSOLVED MYSTERY” - The story behind the TV program and books.

Pre-Registration $40 per person - Must be received by July 31st
Pre-registration includes a box lunch from Jason's Deli. (Sandwich, chips and cookie.)

Late registration (after July 31) or At the Door, $45

Coffee, tea, cookies and cake served all day.

Door Prizes! - Goodie Bags! - Vendors!

Visit our website for additional information.

Fort Worth Genealogical Society - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfwgs

Hispanic Organization of Genealogy and Research (HOGAR de Dallas) was founded in 1997. We meet every third Tuesday of the months of September, November, January, March and May at 6:30 P.M. in Casa View Library on the corner of Joaquin and Ferguson in Dallas.

The organization has compiled into annual Journals the studies, research, stories, and lineages of not only our members, but others that have contributed to the Journals for the past ten years.

Our web site is www.home.earthlink.net/~hogardedallas

Membership application form can be found on our web site. The application form can be printed, completed and mailed along with $30 to

HOGAR de Dallas
P.O. Box 570244
Dallas, Texas 75357

Each past Journal's cost is $30 dollars - The table of contents for each of the ten Journals can be found on our web site.

Dorina Alaniz Thomas - President of HOGAR de Dallas
(214) 324-3677
Fax: (214)324) 4268

Williamson County Genealogical Society - The annual seminar is on March 15, 2008. In order to help us spread the word, we ask that you please include the attached following on your websites.

The speaker for this year is Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, NFGS. He will speak on the following topics:

The Revoultionary War in the South
Genealogical Research in Texas
Newspaper Genealogy
How to Find Maiden Names of Females

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Time: Registration and Vendors, 8:00 AM, Seminar, 9:00 AM
Place: First United Methodist Church, 1004 North Mays, Round Rock, Texas
Fee: $40.00 before Feb 25; $45.00 at the door
Included: Mornig Snacks, Lunch, Syllabus

To register, visit the WCGS website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwcgs/Seminar.htm or contact Judy Bell Horick, 302 Thornton Cove, Georgetown, Texas 78628, (512) 863-2685, jbhorick@yahoo.com.


San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txsaghs2 meets 3rd Saturday of the month, (except July, Aug. & Dec.) 10:00 am at the LDS Church, corner of Midcrown & Crestway in NE San Antonio (Windcrest area). Speakers at each meeting, vistors welcome.   SAGHS Library, 911 Melissa Drive in NCentral San Antonio is open; Monday 10am-4 pm, Wednesday 10 am-9pm, Saturday 10am-4 pm & Sunday 1-5 pm. Society members research free, visitors $5 per day. 210/342-5242 for information or view our catalog on line.

Austin Genealogical Society 2008 Annual Seminar - Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9:00 at the Norris Conference Center.  Susan Kaufman, Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston, is the presenter.  She will speak on Newspapers, Convicts to the Colonies, PERSI, and The Allen County Library. Early registration is $40.  That includes lunch, materials, and a full day of genealogical camaraderie.   For more information visit our website: www.AustinTxGenSoc.org (click on AGS Seminar on the left side of the page) or e-mail pat@the oxleys.com

Austin Genealogical Society - www.AustinTxGenSoc.org.   Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, Highland Park Baptist Church, 5206 Balcones Dr.   6:30 pm. Visitors always welcome.