Scottish Clan Gathering and Highland Games Genealogy Seminar
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Friday November 9th, 2007
Registration 9:30 a.m.
Central Texas Area Museum
Scots Clan Hall
Salado, Texas
Presents:
Treasures in the Attic : Scrap Books and Genealogical Memorabilia
Moderated by Bill Buckner, Waco-McLennan County Library Genealogy Division Manager.
Registration Form 2007(PDF)
**Bring your old family photos to be dated!**
8:30-9:30 am - Genealogy Beginner’s Class (Bill Buckner) FREE CLASS!
9:30-10:00 am - Registration
10:00-11:00 am - What to Do with Those Old Family Photos? (David Coleman & Mary Alice Harper)
11:00-11:15 am - Break
11:15-12:00 pm -Extra, Extra! From Extracts and Abstracts, Newspapers Deliver Genealogical Evidence (William Buckner)
12:00-1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00-2:30 pm - Discovering Genealogical Gems in County Records (Karen Thompson)
2:30-2:40 pm – Break
2:40-3:35 pm – Gone to Texas – By Steamer (H.P. Bloomer III)
3:35-4:30 pm - The History of Railroad Development in Texas & the Impact on Central Texas (Craig Ordner)
Genealogy Beginner’s Class (Bill Buckner)
Bill reviews the basics of genealogical research in this compact presentation. Learn Bill’s basic tools, ideas for information gathering, how to fill out forms and get organized, what records are of genealogical value, search strategies for success, where to find help, and more.
What to Do with Those Old Family Photos? (David Coleman & Mary Alice Harper)
This program will help attendees assess, date, and preserve those "hidden treasure" photographs found in old trunks, albums, shoeboxes, etc. Tips for dating photographs will be offered based upon analysis of format and process. Advice will also be given on methods of organizing and preserving your photographs so they will be treasured for generations to come. Be sure to bring your own old photos for dating!
Extra, Extra! From Extracts and Abstracts, Newspapers Deliver GenealogicalEvidence. (William Buckner)
Newspapers deliver like no other genealogical record. They provide a chronology of the day-to-day events and news that affected our ancestors. As one local newspaper ad stated: 'The local town paper is the one you look to for home news - things that the big daily papers pass up of no news value - such as deaths, births, social events, local ball games, church meetings, and other happenings'. During this presentation we will explore the basic process of doing genealogical newspaper research; the pros and cons associated with the newspaper research process; what information you might find in a newspaper; the bibliographic tools needed, search strategies and tips to keep in mind as you begin your initial newspaper search.
Discovering Genealogical Gems in County Records (Karen Thompson)
Join Karen Thompson for a detailed look into official public records of COUNTY CLERKS. Discover the treasures found in 19th century documents including deaths, adoptions, marriages, slave sales, and even the original names of towns. Trace families struggling in the Great Depression. Learn how the WPA helped our Texas probate records. And more!
Gone to Texas – By Steamer (H.P. Bloomer III)
Rediscover Texas’ forgotten inland ports and landings. Waterways and major rivers were a standard means of travel for our early ancestors. Hank Bloomer provides us with an overview of the role of the steamboat in the settlement of Texas.
The History of Railroad Development in Texas & the Impact on Central Texas (Craig Ordner)
Ever wonder how our ancestors moved their products to market? Dependable, year-round transportation was a major problem. Join Craig Ordner as he discusses how the growth of railroads was undoubtedly the biggest economic and developmental force in Texas, opening up the rest of the state to merchants and people transmigrating across the U.S.
Bill Buckner received his MS in Library Science from the University of North Texas in 1990. Bill has worked in a variety of positions in both Technical and Reference services. Starting out as a cataloger at the University of North Texas, he then moved to Washington, D.C. and worked in a law firm library. From there, he went to work for a large legal publisher. Bill then returned to his native Texas and a position in the Townsend Memorial Library at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. For the past nine years, he has served as the Manager of the Periodicals/Genealogy Division at the Waco-McLennan County Library. He is also the founder of the McLennan County Cemetery Interest Group (MCCIG).
David Coleman received his Ph.D. in the history of photography in 2005 from the University of Texas at Austin, concentrating on 19th century photography. He has also worked in various curatorial capacities in the photography department at the Harry Ransom Center at UT, currently serving as Curator of Photography.
Mary Alice Harper received her Master of Library and Information Science in 1998 from the University of Texas at Austin, concentrating on archives, records, and preservation. She is currently the Visual Collections Cataloging Coordinator at the Harry Ransom Center at UT, and she is responsible for processing the massive archive of the world-renowned photojournalist David Douglas Duncan.
Craig Ordner is the Curator/Archivist for the Railroad & Heritage Museum located in the beautifully restored Santa Fe Depot in Temple. Since 2000, he has served as the Museum’s Archivist and in July 2007 became the new Curator. He is a 1995 graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a BS in History and Political Science and is also a certified secondary school teacher. Craig is the director of the Westphalia Historical Society.
H. P. Bloomer III is a retired architect with a longtime interest in history, particularly nineteenth century American history. He has worked with the Boy Scouts in historical re-enactment and living history presentations and is currently researching and compiling a comprehensive directory and survey of steam vessels that worked the Red River system.
Karen Thompson is the Archive Division Manager for Williamson County and a writer for the Community Impact newspaper with a county circulation of over 200,000. Referred to as the “Williamson County historian”, she has spent thirty-five years teaching Texas history, genealogy, and research. Karen is the author of six history books, including Round Rock, Texas: from Cowboys to Computers; Historical Round Rock, Texas; Historical Williamson County, Texas, and Images of America: Austin, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and St. Edward’s University. Aside from her professional interests, Karen is the founder & president of Save Texas Cemeteries, Inc. (501 C 3), a 3-term state officer of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 7th generation Texan, and has been involved with the Williamson County Historical Commission for 20 years. She has won numerous awards, including Round Rock School District plaque “Historian and Preserver of the Lessons From the Past. In Appreciation of her Valued Contributions to the Schools and Community of RRISD. Her Attention to the Past Reflects Her Devotion to the Future.”
