Resolve Problems on Computer Genealogy Programs Focusing on Family Tree Maker and WikiTree -Workshop (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. These workshops with Scott will include Roots Magic, Family Tree Maker, Ancestry and Wiki-Tree. These monthly Workshops (Second Wednesdays at 10 am) continue to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are useful but not required to attend.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library during open hours (210-342-5242) or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. This is a free benefit for SAGHS members and welcombed from non-members.
Saturday, February 15
SAGHS General Membership Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Retired Marine Colonel Frank Kebelman will speak on Fort Sam Houston's Memorial Serives Detachment - Veterans serving Veterans.
He will give a history of the Detail, describe their duties, and close with a history of the cemetery.
SAGHS Library will open after the Monthly Meeting.
Saturday, February 15
SAGHS Library Closed During General Membership Meeting (Library Hours)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Library
The SAGHS Library will be closed from 10 am - 12 pm during the General Membership Meeting and re-open at 12:00 pm upon completion of the meeting. It will remain open until 4 pm.
Sunday, February 23
Breaking through Brick Walls - Identifying Females (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Leslie Tomlinson
Discover search strategies for tracing the maiden and married names of females. A case study uses indirect evidence to name the correct father for a woman born circa 1800, refuting direct evidence.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. This is a free benefit for SAGHS members and donations are welcombed from non-members.
Saturday, March 1
WikiTree Class (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Additional information to be obtained
Sunday, March 2
Beginner Genealogy Class - Day 4 of 4 classes. (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructors: Stephanie Wells and Lois Bready
The recommended text is Generation by Generation - A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, by Drew Smith (2023), available from Amazon. The 8-hour course covers terminology, documentation, & citations, pedigree charts & family group records, preserving and organizing information and heirlooms, database programs, vital & other public records, research methods, setting goals, AI, DNA programs, and more!
Saturday, March 8
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Annette Graham. DNA has become another avenue for researching our Ancestors. Getting the results of your DNA testing has sometimes caused confusion and created many questions. This one-on-one program with Annette is designed to help you interpret your results and how to use your DNA results with your research.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay ($20.00 members; $30.00 non-members) by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
Sunday, March 9
Daylight Savings Time Begins (Miscellaneous)
Please remember to set your clock one hour ahead (Spring Forward) as Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend!!!