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Dickie Dixon Speaks in Dallas at Irish Genealogy Conference

October 1, 2018 - Columnist Dickie Dixon appeared with David Renscher, Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch.org last Saturday in Dallas at the Irish Genealogy Conference where David spoke at the J. Erik Jonsson Library in downtown Dallas.

Dixon to Speak at Summit

September 27, 2018 - Dickie Dixon, president, Angelina County Genealogical Society, will speak at the Genealogical Society Summit on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas, Texas. Each year—on the last Friday of September—the Dallas Genealogical Society hosts the Genealogical Society Summit, inviting East Texas and North Texas genealogical societies to discuss problems common to many genealogical societies with the hope that solutions can be found to those problems.

Angelina County Genealogical Society to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Angelina College

September 14, 2018 - The Angelina County Genealogical Society will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Angelina College at 4 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Community Meeting Room of Kurth Memorial Library on 702 South Raguet in Lufkin, Texas (75904). ACGS invited the following list of people to participate in a panel discussion about AC’s history: Dr. Michael Simon, Dana Smithart, Mayor Bob brown, Ronnie Hall, Gaylon Wright, Louis Debetaz, Mary (Neel) Cantrell, Ann (English) Richardson, Louis Landers, Dr. Larry Phillips, Dr.

August Meeting Deep East Texas Archaeological Society

July 30, 2018 - Dr. Rachel Watson with the Cultural Affairs Office for the State of Louisiana will speak about 7:15 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 to the Deep East Texas Archaeological Society at the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center on 213 East Court Street in Newton, Texas (75966). At 6:30 p.m., members and guests of the Society will enjoy refreshments and desserts served up by Sandra Litton and company. The public is invited to attend.

TAGHS to Host Jim Jones on Understanding Your DNA Results

Jim Jones “Understanding Your DNA Results”

July 17, 2018 - Jim Jones of Shreveport will discuss “Understanding Your DNA Results,” when he speaks to the Timpson Area Genealogical & Heritage Society (TAGHS) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Timpson Public Library on 520 Austin Street in downtown Timpson, Texas (75975). For more information, please call Dickie Dixon at (936) 240-8378.

Jasper County Genealogy Conference

July 5, 2018 - The Jasper County Historical Commission is pleased to announce the inaugural Jasper County Genealogy Conference on July 19-20, 2018, from 1-4 P.M. Those attending the conference will be helped with their genealogy at the Jasper County Historical Commission Library in the old jail.

Stanley Fletcher to Speak at Deep East Texas Archeological Society Meeting

June 27, 2018 - Monday, July 2nd, Vernon Parish Genealogical Society President, Stanley Fletcher, will discuss “Ferry Tells.” He will be speaking to the Deep East Texas Archeological Society at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center on 213 East Court in Newton, Texas (75966).

Next Meeting of Deep East Texas Archaeological Society

May 21, 2018 - Dickie Dixon will discuss "The Excavation of Sheffield's Ferry" when he speaks to the Deep East Texas Archaeological Society at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center on 213 East Court Street in Newton Texas (75966). For more information please call Pam Wright at (409) 379-2109 Klaus Gehr at (337) 329-3829 or Dickie Dixon at (936) 240-8378.

Timpson Area Genealogical, Heritage Society Meeting

May 11, 2018 - Meeting of the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society May 16, 2018, 2pm Timpson Public Library 520 Austin Street Timpson, TX 75975.

Nelta Nolen of Leesville is the featured speaker for the May 2018 meeting of the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society.

She will discuss the genealogy website Find-a-grave.com, when she speaks at 2pm at the Timpson Public Library on 520 Austin Street in downtown Timpson, Texas (75975).

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