Beginning Genealogy Workshop - Sept. 14 - East Texas Genealogical Society

I haven't yet caught up enough to write about the wonderful time I had in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the FGS 2013 conference. I hope to get to that soon. This year was my first year to speak at both national genealogical conferences—NGS and FGS—and it was very exciting for me.

This Saturday I will be working with Scott Fitzgerald, June Everheart, Sam and Sherry Kidd, and other members of the East Texas Genealogical Society (ETGS) to present a "Beginner's Genealogy Workshop." ETGS has presented this workshop several times in the past and this is the first time I will be helping with the workshop.

For more information on the workshop and registration information see ETGS Society Seminar and Workshop and the notice on the Texas State Genealogical Society blog.

Tyler Public Library—Taylor Auditorium
201 S. College Avenue, Tyler, Texas ‎
903.593.7323
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The schedule for Saturday, 14 September 2013 is:

10:00 - 10:15 Registration (pick up your Handout Packet)
10:15 - 11:00 "Steps for Beginning Genealogy" - Scott Fitzgerald
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - Noon "Organizing for Research and Sharing: Paper and Electronic Files" - Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL

Noon - 12:45 Lunch Break - Brown Bag/go to nearby restaurants

12:45 - 1:30 "Finding and Using Census Records Effectively" - Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL
1:30 - 2:00 "DNA: What Can It Do for Genealogy" - Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL
2:00 - 2:15 Break
2:15 - 3:00 "Texas Courthouse Research" - Scott Fitzgerald
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 4:00 Tour of the Local and Family History Room - June Everheart
- or Tour of the Smith County Archives - Sam and Sherry Kidd
4:00 - 4:45 “Genealogy Websites” Tour by Scott Fitzgerald

There may be time for questions at the workshop’s conclusion. Please write down your questions ahead of time to help with getting answers.

The fee is $5.00 to cover the cost of handouts. Advance payment is requested to make sure you receive the handout material.

Email Scott Fitzgerald (scottfitzgerald AT tyler.net) or call 903.539.5572 with any questions.

I hope to see you there.

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