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From: "Scott Fitzgerald" <>
Subject: Tyler, TX - Oct. 9, 2004
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:18:42 -0500

EMILY CROOM FEATURED SPEAKER AT ETGS SEMINAR



The East Texas Genealogical Society will conduct an all-day seminar
Saturday, October 9, in the Smith County Historical Society Auditorium, 125
S College Ave, Tyler (the Old Carnegie Library across from the Tyler Public
Library).

The event is open to the public with registration beginning at 8:30 am.
The seminar will last from 9:00 until 3:30 pm. The cost is $25.00 per person
if registered before October 1, or $30.00 per person if registering after
October 1.

Participants may either purchase a box lunch for an addition $10 before
the 7th; bring a sack lunch or eat at nearby restaurants. Soft drinks and
light snacks will be provided.

"We're very excited about this year's seminar. Our guest speaker, Emily
Croom, is the author several of well-known books including Unpuzzling Your
Past and The Sleuth Book for Genealogists. She will be discussing topics of
interest to all researchers whether they are just beginning their research
or are seasoned genealogists," Scott Fitzgerald, society president said.

The beginning session, OLD DOMINION RESEARCH: OUR VIRGINIA ANCESTORS,
will cover special Virginia records. In addition to traditional records such
as censuses and city directories, genealogists my find evidence of Virginia
ancestors in colonial land patents and numerous tax, vital and county
courthouse records. Valuable finding aids including the Library of Virginia
Web site, the Family History Library Web site, and the Virginia Historical
Index will be discussed.

During the second morning session, PROOF AND THE PAPER TRAIL:
DOCUMENTING YOUR RESEARCH, Ms. Croom will share tips for the effective use
of documentation in research notes, on charts, and in narrative family
histories. Proper documentation gives work credibility; helps in the
evaluation of sources and evidence; and provides additional benefits to
research.

SCALING THE BRICK WALL will be the emphasis of the first afternoon
session. Although every lineage comes to a halt before researchers are
ready, the proverbial brick wall may exist only as a person's perception and
not as a true dead end. Advice from literary sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes
and Hercule Poirot, as well as proven principles of research may help
genealogists scale many brick walls.

The final session, THE OTHER HALF OF THE STORY, will be centered around
researching female ancestors. With careful planning; the use of contemporary
records; and the practice of "cluster genealogy" genealogists can identify
many elusive females.

"Ms Croom holds bachelor's degrees in history and music and a master's
in history. In addition to teaching history in public schools for twelve
years she also teaches genealogy classes for her local community college;
several Elder Hostel groups, an online class; and various seminars and
workshops. She is the author of numerous articles in magazines and society
journals," Scott said.

Visit the Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html to
print a registration form. Call Scott at 903-592-6576; 597-7865 or send an
e-mail to if you need more information.

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