Date: October 16, 2026 Time: 08:30 AM to 06:30 PM Location: Meeting Room, West Waco Library

2026 Annual Genealogy Lock-in

Time to Make Plans for the Annual Genealogy Lock-in at the West Waco Library sponsored by: 

Print Agenda ~~~~~ Print Speaker Bios

9:00 am – 9:50 am Building Your Digital Family History Archive Difficulty: Intermediate - EvaAnne Johnson, Genealogy & Local History Librarian at Wilmette Public Library

10:00 am – 10:50 am Researching Your Scottish Ancestors Difficulty: Intermediate - Erika A. Ward, PGCERT (Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies)

11:00 am – 11:50 am Cluster Research, or Discovering You’re Related to the Whole Block Difficulty: Intermediate - Jessica M. Trotter, Genealogy Presenter and Researcher

11:50 am – 12:50 pm Lunch on Your Own

12:50 pm – 2:10 pm Unlocking Your Roots: Starting Your Genealogy Journey Difficulty: Beginner - Barbara Coakley, Genealogy Researcher, Speaker, Author

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm Texas & Southern Genealogy Resources at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Difficulty: Beginner - Margaret Schlankey, Assistant Director for Public Services, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, UT

4:35 pm – 5:25 pm Researching Your Revolutionary War Soldier: A Case Study Difficulty: Intermediate - Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA, President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc.

5:40 pm – 6:30 pm Gen Z + Genealogy: Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Genealogy Research Difficulty: Beginner - Carl Smith, MLIS, Manager of the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus

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