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Beginning genealogy course now available
In the past months, many of our readers expressed an interest in taking an extended genealogy course to learn the basics of family history research, documentation, organization and preservation. Therefore, I designed a course offering beginners an opportunity to learn the basics of genealogy in a five-week continuing education course at the Victoria College. There are no written exams or grades and neither high school nor college transcripts are needed for registration. The class is limited to 25 participants and will meet from 6 till 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings during the month of January, the first Wednesday in February, and Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Class dates are Jan. 6 through Feb. 6, 2010. As the course instructor, I will offer individualized instruction and suggestions for further research. The final session will be a Saturday day-long research trip to the Houston Clayton Public Library, Feb. 6, 2010. Read Story »- A question I am asked from time to time is, "I think my ancestor changed his name after coming to ... Read Story »
- Recently, the education program developer at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin asked me to present a ... Read Story »
- From time to time, our readers ask me questions that require only a short answer. Considering others may have the ... Read Story »
- Did you know we have a repository of valuable historical materials housed in the Victoria Regional History Center at The ... Read Story »
- When was the last time you toured the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio? Well, (to paraphrase a commercial) ... Read Story »
- It is always exciting to imagine yourself related to a hero in American history or perhaps royalty across the waves. ... Read Story »
- In 1889, the U.S. Congress passed the Indian Appropriations Bill, proclaiming that unassigned lands were part of the public domain. ... Read Story »
- With the current economic downturn, genealogists and family historians are searching for ways to make our money go farther and ... Read Story »
- Yesterday, we celebrated the birthday of our nation, July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of ... Read Story »