Central Texas Area Museum announces its annual Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, July 19th, 2008. Registration begins at 9:30am and the program commences promptly at 10:00am. Lunch will be served and refreshments available throughout the day.

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. : Registration

10:00 a.m. : Brief Greeting and Welcome by Beth Rangell, CTAM Historian.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. : "Probate: Bonanza or Bust" by Joy Dunaway, CTAM Librarian

11:00 - 12:00 p.m. : "You Name the War; I Have a Relative" by Crystal Galbreath, CTAM Member

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. : Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. : Visit and Tour the Central Texas Area Museum Library

 

The 2008 CTAM Genealogy Workshop will take place on Saturday, July 19th beginning at 9:30am at the Central Texas Area Museum's Scots' Hall of the Clans Auditorium located at 423 Main St., Salado, Tx. Registration is $20.00, which includes lunch and refreshments. Call (254) 947-5232 for further information or reservations.

 

• Joy Dunaway:  Joy is a native Texan with a life-long passion for history.  She holds two degrees in education from the University of North Texas and has taught in several public school districts.  Joy currently has membership in The Daughters of the American Revolution; Western Cherokee Nation; Central Texas Area Museum, where she currently serves on the Executive Board as Librarian; and, the Dallas Genealogy Society, where she has held a Board position for two years.  She is an active speaker/lecturer at genealogy workshops throughout the State and has conducted these workshops for several years.
   
      
  
• Crystal Galbreath:  Crystal describes herself as a "Second Generation Army Brat" who was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, which is home to the 82nd Airborne.  Crystal has traveled extensively in her quest to visit historical military sites.  One of her favorite memories was during the 1950's when she had the opportunity to visit WWII's "Operation Market Garden" in the Netherlands while her Father was stationed in Germany.   Crystal has been doing active family history research for over 15 years with an emphasis on researching military participation going back for generations.  She has been a long-time member of East Bell County Genealogical Society, where she served as Newsletter Editor; long-time member and helpful volunteer of Central Texas Area Museum; Member of Clan Campbell and Clan Galbraith; and an active participant in the Scottish Games.  Crystal holds a bachelor's degree from Mary Hardin Baylor.  In her spare time, she enjoys visiting with her son, Barry James Calbreath of Austin, Texas.

Summer Genealogical Workshop 2007