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Texas Genealogy & History Books & CDs
Including some rare, out-of-print, and other hard-to-find books!Please visit this very special page to learn what you can do to help preserve our Historic Texas Cemeteries!
Historic Texas Travel
Great ideas from our friends at TexasEscapes!From our Sponsors:
The Red River Valley - Stories of People and Events in the Red River Valley During the First Hundred Years of Its SettlementAR, MS, MO, TX, 1766-1981 Marriage Index
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Texas Vital Records: Marriages 1824-1900
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Texas, 1850-1900 Marriage Index
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Selected States, 1728-1850 Marriage Index
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AR, CA, IA, LA, MN, MO, OR and TXNorwegian Society of Texas
A statewide organization founded on March 8, 1975 with the objective "to enjoy, preserve and promote our Norwegian heritage". As in the days of the Vikings, N. S. T. is governed by the Althing, a state-wide body with elected representatives from the local chapters.Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865Baylor Institute for Oral History
Oral history is an essential tool for any family historian! Baylor University in Waco, Texas offers a Workshop on the Web to help you learn more. They'll answer your questions: What is oral history? What ethical and legal considerations apply to oral history research? What equipment do I need? How do I conduct an interview? What can I do to preserve and share the interview once it is recorded? This is a truly valuable resource!Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Remember Texas
Get the Official Guide to Texas State Historic Sites here. Also find information about statewide archaeological and pictograph sites, the Texas missions, the Civilian Conservation Corps, Texas dinosaurs and Dinosaur Valley, Living History and Military History, and history events across the great Lone Star State.Arlington Heights Lodge #1184 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Established in 1921. Stop by their website and enjoy the photos of this beautiful landmark Fort Worth building. and some of its early members. They're our neighbors, only about one-half mile away!Virtual Guidebook of Texas!
Eighty panoramic photos of West Texas. Let's hope the expand this one!From our West Texas contributor, Michelle Doss, Miss Lissia's Plantation Bed & Breakfast
Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Illustrated
What a great job Susan Hawkins has done at the Fannin County GenWeb site! Thanks, too, to Alice Patton, Christine Haw and the Sherman Public Library! Scanned original pages and a complete index of names, with biographical sketches of Texans from around the state.Corpus Christi Local History Databases:
Old photographs, ledgers, journals, scrapbooks, etc. For many years the library has also maintained an index to the obituaries published in the local newspapers. Nueces County.GenealogyMagazine.com
I'm delighted to report that I discovered a great-grandfather's biography in their online database! You'll find books, databases and articles for tracing your family tree.Seguin Descendants Historical Preservation
Learn more about the great Texas hero, Col. Juan Seguin!Log Cabin Village, Fort Worth
Historic House Museums in Texas
New FREE bordered background for web pages: Lone Star
Texas Confederate Pensions Search
Early Texas Newspaper Extracts features 1890's Texas newspapers with genealogy data such as death notices, marriages, obituaries and much more.
Texas Escapes A super site that takes you to little Texas towns you might not otherwise find! Really nice folks, too! Highly recommended!
Texas Country Reporter You know, that DQ guy! (That's "Dairy Queen" for you foreigners.) Do you think he gets free shakes? Wish I had a job like that!
Handbook of Texas Online A wonderful Texas history resource - searchable!
Heads Up, Teachers!
Hidden History From the Texas Institute of Texan CulturesRead this story about The Castle on the Medina!
The Ghost Town of Ben Ficklin, Texas
Hopkins County Genealogical Society
East Texas Genealogical SocietyBack to Old Texas News
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Many, many more links to come, as time permits.
If time permits. ;-)