Historical Research Maps: Houston Birdseye Premium
Take a step back in time with this antique map of Houston, the U.S.'s fourth-most-populated city.
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Texas Photo Mysteries
This past weekend I was the featured speaker for the Austin Genealogical Society. There were a lot of folks in the audience who weren't familiar with this Photo Detective blog. The big question was: Have I written about any Texas photo mysteries? The answer is yes...
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Learn where to find Texas census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.
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Learn about Texas's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.
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Regional Resources Cyndi's List—US State pages www.cyndislist.com National Archives and Records Administration regional facilities www.archives.gov/facilities/research_centers.html USGenWeb State Pages www.usgenweb.org/thestates.html Arizona 1883 Pensioners on the Roll homepages.rootsweb.com/~godwin/reference/arizona1883.html Arizona Historical Society www.arizonastatehistoricalsociety.org Arizona State Genealogical Society...
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AncestorNews: Stateside Sources Premium
Not long ago my research took me to Texas, in search of a family branch I was trying to link to my own. Thanks to online resources, I was able to establish what look like promising connections. My hunt got off on the fast track when a search of...
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AncestorNews: Republic of Texas Claims Premium
Although my direct line doesn't go through Texas, I have a side-branch that left Tennessee and settled in the area around present-day Groesbeck, as part of the Sterling C. Robertson colony. While searching for more information on my Texas ancestors, I discovered the Web site for Republic of Texas...
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