Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library and the Milam County Genealogical Society will present the 22nd Annual Genealogy Lock-In on Friday, Oct. 20.
The day-long event will feature experts in their fields to discuss all facets of genealogy research, organizing, checking official records and more.
The schedule is as follows: • 9-10:15 a.m. — “Secrets to Successful Writing and Publishing,” Angela Breidenbach, executive director of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
• 10:25-11:15 a.m. — “Linking the Generations with Court and Land Records,”
Judy Russell, JD, “The Legal Genealogist.
• 11:25 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — “Visiting the Hill College Texas Heritage Museum,” John Versluis, Dean of the Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College.
• 12:25-1:40 p.m. — “Genealogy Basics: Start Searching for Your Ancestors Today,” Irene B. Walters, librarian, Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus.
• 1:50-2:40 p.m. — “Tame the Chaos Tiger: Organize Your Records and
Research,” Susan Ball, president of the Texas State Genealogy Society.
• 2:50-3:40 p.m. — “Uncover Your Family’s Story Using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI),” Elizabeth Hodges, Senior Librarian in the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.
• 3:50-4:40 p.m. — “Placing Your DNA Matches on Your Tree,” Ryan Russell, Genetic Genealogist at Open Door Genetics.
• 4:50-5:40 p.m. — “Checking on Czech Immigrants to the United States,” Heather Mecham, Research Specialist for FamilySearch.
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