South Texas Researcher
Volume III, Number 7 July
2005
IN THIS ISSUE:
I. Introduction
II. Calendar of Events
III. News & Web Sites
IV. Archives
Introduction
Note: e-mail address: genealogydesk(a)sanantonio.gov.
Note: the South Texas Researcher is also now
available on the San Antonio Public Librarys web site
(
www.sanantonio.gov/library/) under News & Events
then News & Newsletters. Backfiles will soon be
added.
Please remember that the purpose of this newsletter
is to keep librarians, historians, archivists,
genealogists, archaeologists, and those in other
allied fields informed of what is going on that may be
helpful in these fields so they may pass this
information on to other interested parties in their
locations.
If you have items you or your organization would like
others to know about, please e-mail the address at the
end of this newsletter.
South Texas is being broadly defined as beginning in
Val Verde County in the west; moving east to Austin
(Travis County); and then southeast through Caldwell,
Lavaca, Jackson, and Calhoun counties to the Gulf of
Mexico. I am willing to include important events or
acquisitions from other areas, in some instances, if
they may be of particular usefulness to those in our
area. News from our neighboring Mexican states of
Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, and Coahuila would also be
welcome.
Feel free to forward this communication to anyone who
might be interested.
Thank you!
Calendar of Events
2005 Texana/Genealogy Class Schedule -- Revised
San Antonio Public Library
This year join us as we present a series of workshops
that will offer an in-depth introduction to basic
methods, tools, and sources for family history
research.
You may join us for the entire series or individual
classes.
All classes are on Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Programs are free and held at the San Antonio Central
Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas, 78205.
E-mail: genealogydesk(a)sanantonio.gov
To register (so we have enough handouts) or for
information please call the Texana/Genealogy
Department at (210) 207-2500 (ask for Texana)
6 August Female Ancestors
Periodicals, Newspapers, and Indices
10 September LDS Family History Seminar at 8801
Midcrown
1 October Government Documents
All programming is subject to change Please call
ahead to register and verify dates and times.
2005 Texana/Genealogy Department Internet Classes
All classes are on a Monday from 2:00 to 3:30. (Jan.
14 class is on a Friday from 2:00-3:30)
Programs are $2.00 each and held at the San Antonio
Central Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas,
78205. E-mail: genealogydesk(a)sanantonio.gov
To register (so we have enough handouts) or for
information please call the Texana/Genealogy
Department at (210) 207-2500 (ask for Texana)
August 8 Basic Genealogy Websites
September 12 Primary Sources Online [new addition]
November 14 Heritage Quest Online
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2005 STAA FIELD SCHOOL
The 2005 STAA Field School is scheduled for July 8th
through July 17th 2005. The field school will provide
an opportunity for members to learn proper
archeological field excavation methods and laboratory
procedures. The site, 41BX708, is located in northwest
Bexar County west of Culebra Creek. The site was
originally recorded by C. K. Chandler. Initial survey
and test excavations have demonstrated occupation from
Paleoindian through the Prehistoric.
The 2005 field school excavation will be in the area
of an Early to Middle Archaic midden overlying a
Paleoindian deposit. Test excavations downslope from
the field school recovered several diagnostic Paleo
points (Golondrina, St. Mary's Hall, Angostura and
possibly Firstview) as well as Early and Middle
Archaic materials. STAA will be focusing on
determining the presence or absence of intact primary
Paleoindian deposits on the site.
The site itself is well covered with shade trees and
within a few minutes drive of 1604. Camping will be
allowed on the site, and it is within and easy commute
of the city and there are other camping venues within
driving distance as well as several hotels.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a
potentially important Paleoindian site and we
encourage you to participate. We look forward to
seeing you in July.
Details on registration fees, facilities, location
maps, etc., will be provided to registrants.
Fieldschool information and registration is available
on the STAA website at
staa.org or you may contact
Cathy McCool, Vice Chair, at cmccool(a)satx.rr.com or at
210-913-9154.
Your Family History: Preserving Its Narrative
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library will be
cooperating with the
Texana/Genealogy Department and Friends of
Texana/Genealogy at San Antonio Public Library for our
summer family history seminar, "Your Family History:
Preserving Its Narrative."
When: Friday, August 12
Times: 9:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. [Lunch is on your
own]
Where: Central Library Auditorium, 600 Soledad, San
Antonio.
Speakers: Laurie Jasinski, Mary Margaret McAllen
Amberson, and Ed Miller.
Both Laurie and Mary Margaret will be speaking about
viewing your family history in the larger historical
context of their day, while Mr. Miller will focus on
accurate documentation of family history.
The Friends of the Texana/Genealogy Department of the
San Antonio Public Library will provide refreshments.
The program is free and all are welcome.
News & Web Sites
Los Bexarenos Genealogy Society
Next meeting:
9.30 a.m. Saturday, 2 July, in the Central Library
Auditorium (1st floor) of the San Antonio Central
Library.
The Speaker Will Be: Robert Garcia Jr.
Topic: Book review of "Tejano Participants in the
Texas Revolution of
1835-1837".
Biographical information is retired 30 year employee
of San Antonio
Independent School District, last position as Business
Manager, Docent at
Mission Espada for last 6 years, Volunteer at
University Hospital for last 6
months and serve meals twice a month at SAMM Shelter.
Previously authored booklet on "Rock Quarry Road" and
of course the current
publication "Tejano Participants in the Texas
Revolution of 1835-1837" and
currently working on:
Participating on a Steering Committee for "Coy Family
Reunion"
scheduled for this coming October, 2005 at Mission
County Park; Jointly
working with Fred Coy on San Fernando Cemetery #1
Project to identify by
name all buried there and identify Tejano Revolution
participants buried
there; and lastly Jointly working with Sylvia Valero
and Greg & Gloria
Hernandez to complete Graytown baptisms for years
1854-1884.
Los Bexarenos Genealogy Societys offices are open
every Saturday morning (at no charge) from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. to assist those wanting to begin or to
continue their family search. The offices are at
the Navarro House, 228 South Laredo St., San Antonio.
We have an extensive collection of Hispanic baptisms,
marriages, censuses and other research materials for
Bexar County and northern Mexico.
The Societys mailing address is Post Office Box 1935,
San Antonio, Texas 78297.
Note: A Change: Los Bexarenos regular monthly meeting
is at the Central Library, San Antonio Public Library,
on the first Saturday of each month at 9.30 a.m.
For more information contact Los Bexarenos Genealogy
Society at 210-695-9825 or rgarciajr2(a)satx.rr.com
SOURCE: Robert Garcia
New microfilm in the Texana/Genealogy Department
Wilson County, Texas Office of the County Clerk
County Court Civil Minutes, 1895-1915
County Court Criminal Minutes, Index for volumes 2-10
(actual minutes not filmed)
Deed of Trust Record, 1877-1888
Deed Record, 1860-1886
Marriage Record, 1860-1908
Probate Minutes, 1862-1914
Wilson County, Texas - Office of the District Clerk
District Court Civil Minutes, 1896-1908
Divorce Minutes, 1893-1897, 1922-1985
Naturalization Record, 1891-1896, 1903-1924
Naturalization Petitions, 1891-1906
Wilson County, Texas Office of the Tax
Assessor-Collector
Tax Rolls, 1860-1910
New microfiche in the Texana/Genealogy Department
Genealogical Column of the Boston Transcript,1896-1941
This collection of 690 microfiche (Cabinet 15) is
considered the greatest single source for genealogical
data for the New England area for the period 1600-1800
is now available in the Texana/Genealogy Department of
the San Antonio Public Library.
It is indexed in the American Genealogical and
Biographical Index which is available on cd-rom in
the Texana/Genealogy Department.
Come visit us and search for your New England
ancestors in this and other resources.
Texas State Hispanic Genealogical and Historical
Conference
Labor Day weekend --- September 2-4, 2005
Where: Holiday Inn Civic Center, Laredo, Texas
The theme for the conference : "Don Tomas
Sanchez",founder of Laredo, Texas
"Laredo under Seven Flags"
Contact : Alfredo R. Gutierrez, Jr.
treasurer......e-mail - gutierrez0265(a)sbcglobal.net
210 W. Oak Circle, Laredo, Texas 78041
Center for Archaeological Research
Anne Fox and Steve Tomka of the Center for
Archaeological Research (CAR), University of Texas at
San Antonio, have informed us that the dig at Mission
Concepcion has been completed.
Old Spanish Trail
Monthly Old Spanish Trail meetings -- On the Second
Tuesday. Please open
www.OLDSPANISHTRAILCENTENNIAL.com
to find the notes of the meetings.
Thanks for your continued interest in OST100,
If anyone is researching El Camino Real, Charlotte
would like to talk to you!!!!!!!
Charlotte Kahl (210)735-3503
Alamo PC
Alamo PC meets in Crossroads Mall on the lower level
from 7.00 to 9.00 on the first Monday of each month.
Web Site of Interest:
http:www.ins.state.il.us/consumer/slaveryreporting.nsf/
Before the Civil War many Southerners who owned slaves
purchased insurance policies that would pay off in
case of death or disability of their slaves. Under
Illinois law insurance companies who issued such
policies, or their descendant companies (over 1,700)
must make this information publicly available. This
site is searchable by name of slave and owner, and has
some interesting information.
Web Site of Interest:
http://www.genespy.com
If you are researching in the British Isles, try this
site. Similar to Ancestry, this site does a combined
search on a number of online databases. The amount of
information varies and some require payment to receive
a copy of the actual record.
Web Site of Interest:
http://www.historicaldirectories.org
Another British source, this web-site is produced by
the University of Leicester. Over 600 local and trade
directories from England and Wales have been
digitized showing maps, records, and illustrations. It
can be searched by name, location, occupation,
address, and more.
Archives
[None this month]
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San Antonio Public Library
600 Soledad
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e-mail: genealogydesk(a)sanantonio.gov
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