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Finding Our Scottish Immigrant’s Home with American Documents
J. Eric Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dalas, TX, United StatesRobert Gillespie, husband, father, and miner emigrated to the United States in 1869. This presentation concentrates on looking for other sources and sites to find Robert’s hometown.
County Histories: Lost and Found Information
Grapevine Public Library 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TXBeginning researchers are often unaware of the existence of county histories within the United States; intermediate researchers are often unaware of the process behind the submitted stories. Both groups benefit […]
Taking a Genealogy Trip: Ready, Set, Let’s Go!
Emily Fowler Denton County Library 502 Oakland St, Denton, TexasGenealogy trips can be “the bomb”—or they can bomb. An unsuccessful trip can most often be prevented by following the steps, cautions, and counsel in this presentation. A fun and […]
Taking a Genealogy Trip: Ready, Set, Let’s Go!
Genealogy trips can be “the bomb”—or they can bomb. An unsuccessful trip can most often be prevented by following the steps, cautions, and counsel in this presentation. A fun and […]
Forgotten Treasures in the Texas Courthouse: Discovering the Miscellaneous Records
Emily Fowler Denton County Library 502 Oakland St, Denton, TexasAre you looking for context and documentation? Do you have an ancestor that seems to have slipped between the cracks? Then these Texas gems hidden away in our county courthouses […]
