Events
Organizing Ancestors: A Panel on Genealogy Record-Keeping, a WMCL Brown Bag
Genealogists Ron Barnett and APala Wilson will share practical strategies for organizing all types of genealogical materials.
Chromosome Cousins, DNA Special Interest Group
Our DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) meets monthly to explore how genetic testing can enhance family history research.
Many of the RootsTech presentations are still available. Here is a particularly good presentation:
Using Autosomal DNA Analysis to Identify an Ancestor's Likely Parents, by Alice Childs View it here
Waco Tornado 1953, a CTGS event
The devastating Waco tornado claimed 114 lives and reshaped our entire community. For genealogists, it also created a rich set of records. This presentation by Patti Huff Williams explores how to uncover the stories of those affected, using newspapers, death records, photographs, survivor accounts and more!
Celebrating Black Freedom Colonies of McLennan County, a WMCL Brown Bag
Charles L. Perkins, Sr., McLennan County Historical Commission, shares stories of the Freedom Colonies of McLennan County in a presentation taped just prior to his passing on March 19, 2026.
Pomp, Parade, and Patriotism: The Story of Independence Day, a CTGS Event
As part of the America250 celebration of America's 250th anniversary, CTGS looks back at the origins of Independence Day celebrations and how America has celebrated the Fourth of July through the centuries.