TEXAS STATE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

 

SPEAKER’S BUREAU DIRECTORY

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Scott Fitzgerald, Direcotry Manager
scottfitzgerald@tyler.net

 

SPEAKER LIST:

 

Marynell Bryant

Peggy Barnes Fox

Richard L. Hooverson

Martha Everman Jones, PhD

Lynna Kaye Shuffield

Debbie Parker Wayne

 

 

 

MARYNELL BRYANT

254 CR 4705

Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

903-885-3523

Mbryant@1starnet.com

 

Ms Bryant holds an BS/MS in Journalism, and is an educator by profession.

PRESENTATIONS:

          Genetic Genealogy – Using DNA to Identify Your Family Lineage 

          Evaluating Publications On Your Surname

          Relative Speaking: Don’t Neglect the Collateral Lines

          Secrets at the Courthouse: Discovering the Case Files

          Counting Cousins in the County

          Sponsoring a Family History Research Project

          Census Taker to Census Reader, Assembling a Family

          Quill and Scrawl, Ease the Pain of Early Handwriting

          Designing Your Genealogical Publication

 

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: Can be 30-45 min or combined for all day Seminar

AUDIO/VISUALS:  Projector, screen and microphone

HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED: Yes

FEES: Contact speaker

EXPENSES: Travel if more than 60 miles from Sulphur Springs

 

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PEGGY BARNES FOX

66 Delmore Dr.

Hillsboro, TX 76645-2357

254-582-8127

Peggyfox1861@sbcglobal.net

 

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RICHARD L. HOOVERSON

C/o Haaversen Associates

701 Lake Road

Belton, TX 76513

254-939-7794

www.outofthepast.com

 

Mr. Hooverson has an extensive list of topics, below are just a few topics.

 

PRESENTATIONS:

          Confusion on the Docks: Ships and Passenger Records

          Fast Ride Through Texas: Researching the Lone Star State

          Free At Last: Records of the Freedman’s Bureau

          Great Awakenings: American Churches and Their Records

          Hold the Press: Using Old Newspapers

          Land of the Living Dead: Cemeteries and Funeral Records

          Life in the Past Lane: Everyday Life of Yesteryear

          Roots Revolution: Getting started in Genealogy

          Sensible Censuses: Using Federal and State Censuses

          Where There’s A Will: Researching Probate Records

 

For more information, please see Mr. Hooverson’s Website at:

                   www.outofthepast.com

 

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MARTHA EVERMAN JONES, Ph.D.

506 W. Larkspur

Victoria, TX 77904-1413

361-575-5017

E-mail: mjones@vicad.com

 

Ms Jones holds a Ph.D and is an educator and columnist in her profession.

PRESENTATIONS:

           Beginning and Intermediate Genealogy Workshops

           Texas Courthouse Records

           TSGS Historic Family Certificates and Writing Awards

AUDIENCE:

          Beginner

          Intermediate

AUDIO/VISUALS:

          Projector, Screen and Microphone

HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED: Yes

FEES:  $250.00 for, half day, $500 for full day

EXPENSES: Travel 

 

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LYNNA KAY SHUFFIELD

P. O.  Box 16604

Houston, TX 77222

713-692-4511

E-mail: lksfriday@sbcglobal.net

 

EDUCATION:  A.S. & B.S.

AREAS OF RESEARCH:  Texas, Southern States, Military

PRESENTATIONS:

           20th Century Military & War Dead Research

          Basic Genealogy

          Civil War Research

          Cemetery Preservation Projects & Texas Historic Cemeteries

          Archives & Special Collection Libraries

          Manuscripts and Newspapers

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:  2 hours

AUDIENCE:

          Beginner

          Intermediate

          Advanced

HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED: Yes

FEES:  None

EXPENSES: Travel and motel

LIMITATIONS:

          Time and Distance:  Evenings – within 50 miles of Houston

                                              Saturdays – within 1-day drive of Houston

 

 

 

Debbie Parker Wayne

P. O. Box 397

Cushing, TX 75760-0397

936-326-9101

e-mail: dpwayne@etxquest.com

Web Site:  http://etxquest.com/

 

Ms. Wayne spend over 25 years as a computer engineer.  Her genealogical training includes NGS American Genealogy: A Basic Course and several courses at IGHR including: Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis, Land Records, and Writing and Publishing for Genealogists.

 

AREAS OF RESEARCH:        Texas, Southern U. S., Genetic Genealogy, Computer Genealogy

 

PRESENTATIONS:

-         GATTA GACC! DNA and Genealogy – Why To Do It and How It Can Help

-          Ancestor Hidden in the Statutes: Easy Ways to Find Ancestors By Name and Laws Affecting the Records They Leave

-          Enhancing Your Civil War Story: The Official Records of the U.S. Civil War

-          Using the U.S. BLM-GLO Website

-          Online Census Usage Tips (Heritage Quest and Ancestry)

-          Organizing for Research AND Sharing: Paper and PC Files

-          Genealogical Numbering Systems

-          Choosing Genealogical Software

-          Scanning Images

-          Image Editing: Repair and Enhance Your Family Photos

-          Protecting Yourself on the Internet

-          Internet Search Tips

-          Computer Basics

-          Web Site Workshops (all-day workshops require intermediate computer skills)

 

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 1 hour to all-day workshops

AUDIENCE: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced (Geared to audience)

AUDIO/VISUALS: Projector and laptop provided by speaker

HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED: Yes

FEES:  Negotiable, contact speaker

EXPENSES: Travel

 

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