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Omni Hotel San Antonio

November 6-7, 2009

Scheduled featured speaker:  Military Records specialist

	Well known speaker at many state, regional and national genealogical seminars, Mr. Scott is associated with Heritage Books in Westminster, MD
Craig Roberts Scott, CG

       Research opportunities in San Antonio 

• San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society Library  (15 minutes from the Omni Hotel)

• San Antonio Central Library (located in downtown San Antonio)

• DRT library (located on the Alamo grounds)

Additional planned ethnic genealogy sessions: Hispanic, Polish, Czech, German, Scottish

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Conference Schedule  Omni Hotel San Antonio Friday, November 6 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and introductory remarks 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Texas cultural genealogy workshops Czech, German, Polish (select one this session) 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break – Exhibit area open 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Texas cultural genealogy workshops Jewish, Hispanic, Scottish (select one this session) 11:30 – 12:15 p.m. TSGS Business meeting 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and exhibit area open 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Partner Society Sessions 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Round tables – small group topical discussions 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. TSGS Awards Banquet featuring David Bowles Saturday, November 7 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Researching Colonial Wars, Craig R. Scott, CG 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break – Exhibit area open 11:00 – 12 noon Colonial Land Records, Craig R. Scott, CG 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and exhibit area open 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Researching your Mexican War Ancestor, Craig R. Scott, CG 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Break – Exhibit area open 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.  - Treasury Records: follow the money, Craig R. Scott, CG

Texas State Genealogical Society 2009 Conference in San Antonio Co-hosted by the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society Omni Hotel, 9821 Colonnade Blvd. November 6-7, 2009 ********** Vendors and Door Prizes Lone Star APG Road Show – Free Consultations Sign up at the conference with a professional genealogist for a 15 minute help session on a research problem during breaks on both days Partner Society Special Sessions IRS 990 forms, GenWeb, TSGS Speakers Bureau, Partner Society Publication Lists, Record Preservation and Access Round Table Mini-Sessions Small group discussions on a variety of topics such as cemeteries, lineage societies, digital photography, writing/publishing, family search/Family History Centers, periodical research, and more Awards Banquet Writing, Volunteer, Website, Scholarship and Grant Winners Dinner Speaker David Bowles, author   Genealogical libraries in San Antonio San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society Library 911 Melissa Dr. in north central San Antonio San Antonio Public Library 600 Soledad in downtown San Antonio Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library 300 Alamo Plaza on the Alamo grounds Conference Speakers Craig Roberts Scott, CG is president and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm. Scott has been a professional researcher for more than 30 years. He specializes in records of the National Archives, including those relating to the military. He is the author of The “Lost” Pensions and coauthored several books of Northern Virginia records. Lecture topics: Researching Colonial Wars: Militia service and colonial service prior to the Revolution resulted in the movement of our ancestors west as the acquired bounty land for their service. This lecture will examine the wars, why they occurred and the kinds of records that were created. Colonial Land Records: Being able to put a person on the land is one of the most important aspects of genealogical research. Land documents can tell you more about an individual other than just the location and amount of land that is purchased or sold. Researching your Mexican War Ancestor: Using compiled military service records, pensions and other records, this lecture discusses resources that are available for research for this war. Treasury Records - Follow the Money: Treasury records document the expenditure of funds by the federal government and its agents. They cover a diverse spectrum of activities on the part of the government and are virtually untapped by genealogists. Suzanne S. Bettac, is a specialist in German genealogical research. Topic: Determining German origins using multiple groups of data for the best results in the 1840-1906 time period. Charlene Hurta, is the president of the Texas Czech Genealogical Society and serves as editor of the Ceske Stopy their quarterly publication. Topic: How to begin Czech genealogical research and the role family stories have in Czech family history. Susan Kaufman, MLIS, is the manager of the Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research, Houston, TX. Topic: Jews who have been part of the history of the Lone Star state since the period of Spanish Texas have a rich history in the fabric of the state. An overview of immigration and the part Jews took in the development of Texas, and the records that were created by their impact will be presented. Larry Kirkpatrick, is a member of with Los Bexareños Genealogical Society. Topic: Spanish archives in Texas and Mexico during the colonial period and present day archives for the researcher. Wilma Mackenzie-Heberling, is a director with the Scottish Society of San Antonio. Topic: Why the Scots and Ulster Scots left their homeland and why they came to Texas.   John Warren Beard Katherine Korus Beard Janet Dawson Ebrom The Beards and Mrs. Ebrom are authors of the Silesian Profiles books. Topic:  Silesian Profiles:  Polish Immigration to Texas  1850s-1870s   Janet Dawson Ebrom  Elaine Mazurek Stephens  Mrs. Ebrom is an author and genealogist.  Mrs. Stephens is the web designer for SilesianTexans.com and the President of the La Vernia Historical Association. Topic:  Silesian Texans:  A Website Celebrating the Culture and Heritage of Poles in South Texas

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