Category Archives: Texas

FamilySearch Adds Over 4.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, & the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 4.5 million indexed records and images to collections from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,165,725 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4.5 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, & the USA→

Join the Texas State Genealogical Society in 2014 For a Chance to Win a Full Registration to the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2014 Conference

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The following was received from the Texas State Genealogical Society: In 2014, TSGS is on a Journey of Transformation. And we would love to have you join us on this journey. We have some exciting plans for TSGS in 2014. Continue reading Join the Texas State Genealogical Society in 2014 For a Chance to Win a Full Registration to the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2014 Conference→

FamilySearch Adds Over 10.6 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, England, Italy, Peru, South Africa, & the USA

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The following data is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 10.6 million indexed records and images to collections from Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, and the United States. Notable collection Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 10.6 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Brazil, China, England, Italy, Peru, South Africa, & the USA→

Texas State Library and Archives Commission to Expand Hours

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The following teaser is from the November 6, 2013 edition of thevindicator.com. AUSTIN, TX – Family historians, scholars, students and others interested in what is behind the ornate brass doors of the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building Continue reading Texas State Library and Archives Commission to Expand Hours→

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Sweden, & the USA

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The following data was received from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 3.1 million indexed records and images from England, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,669,755 indexed records from the New Zealand, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Sweden, & the USA→

FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, & USA Collections

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FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million index records and images this week from Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 217,016 index records from the U.S., Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, & USA Collections→

FamilySearch Adds to Collections for BillionGraves, Canada, Italy, Peru, Sweden, and the USA

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 9.4 million index records and images this week from BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Italy, Peru, Sweden, the United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Collections for BillionGraves, Canada, Italy, Peru, Sweden, and the USA→

TSGS LEGISLATION ALERT! – House Bill 3252 – Closing Birth and Death Records

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The following was received today from Sue Kaufman, with the Texas State Genealogical Society: We are writing to you as a member of the genealogical community of Texas to alert you to a bill being considered by the Texas Legislature. Continue reading TSGS LEGISLATION ALERT! – House Bill 3252 – Closing Birth and Death Records→

FamilySearch Adds 19,206,333 Images to New United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Collection

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The following is from FamilySearch, April 2, 2013: FamilySearch has added 23.9 million indexed records and images this week with new browsable image collections from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, England, Italy, Mexico, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 19,206,333 Images to New United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Collection→

Dallas Genealogical Society Adds More Cemetery Records to Their Database

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The Dalla Genealogical Soceity has added records for Oakland Cemetery (Section 19) and Perry Cemetery (582 records) to their cemetery database. According to their website, the database is approaching 27,000 records from 27 different Dallas area cemeteries. In addition to Continue reading Dallas Genealogical Society Adds More Cemetery Records to Their Database→

Dallas Genealogical Society Spring Lecture to Feature Paula Stuart-Warren March 16, 2013

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The following was received from Carolyn Davis: Dallas Genealogical Society Spring Lecture to Feature Paula Stuart-Warren February 8, 2013, Dallas, TX – The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) announces that Paula Stuart-Warren will be the featured speaker at their Spring Lecture Continue reading Dallas Genealogical Society Spring Lecture to Feature Paula Stuart-Warren March 16, 2013→

FamilySearch Adds 8.5 Million Records From Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, and the United States

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The following news release is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch added 8.5 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Included are 2,897,940 additional index records and images for the new New York State Census of 1855 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 8.5 Million Records From Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, and the United States→

Priceless Documents From Texas’ Early History Have Survived a Hurricane & Fire – Now at the Texas State Library and Archives

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The following teaser is from an excellent and extensive article by Steve Campbell for the December 13, 2012 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. FORT WORTH, Texas — After surviving a hurricane, a house fire and storage in a Tweety Bird gym bag, Continue reading Priceless Documents From Texas’ Early History Have Survived a Hurricane & Fire – Now at the Texas State Library and Archives→

New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.

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FamilySearch added an additional 16.3 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,984,100 records for the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards from 1917-1918, the 2,056,187 added to U.S., Continue reading New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.→

Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library the Latest FamilySearch Affiliate Library

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The following excerpt is from the November 19, 2012 edition of brownwoodnews.com: Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library announces that it is the newest FamilySearch affiliate library. The new designation means library patrons will have greater and more convenient access to the Continue reading Brownwood Texas Genealogical Library the Latest FamilySearch Affiliate Library→