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2023 Spring/Summer Genealogical Record

The Spring/Summer 2023 issue of the Genealogical Record is now available with genealogical book, blog, and podcast reviews, tips on new genealogical resources, and two informative new articles.
 
Parlez-vous Français? - Who are Cajuns and why do many of them still speak French? This story provides a brief history of our French neighbors across the Sabine River and explains the continuing influence of the French language in Southwest Louisiana. Deborah Turkleson describes her family's journey from Cajun to Texan and the gradual loss of the Louisiana French language she heard as a child.
 
Making Christmas Memories - Family traditions, along with a holiday recipe, are shared to get everyone in the holiday spirit.  Read Susan Ruske's account of the Christmas traditions that her parents and grandparents passed down to her while growing up in Houston.  As you celebrate the upcoming holidays, write things down and share with us your traditions and those yummy family recipes!
        
HGF members can access this and all the other issues of the Genealogical Record by logging on, going to Member Resources and then Genealogical Records.
 

 

Membership Renewal

HGF Memberships need to be renewed for the new year.  Membership entitles you to the handouts from the speakers at our monthly meetings, the Genealogical Record, and other benefits.  It also helps cover speaker fees, website hosting, and other costs.
 
You may renew your membership for 2023 by loging into the HGF website, clicking on the Renew Membership button or clicking on Member Resources and then Profile, and following the directions on the screens to renew your membership.  You may pay online through PayPal using either a credit card or your PayPal account.  
 
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Upcoming Events
October 7
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Collecting the Stories of Our Lives: Tips for Writing Our Families’ Stories with Curt Witcher
  Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet Blvd. Houston, TX 77074 and  Online   Collecting the Stories of Our Lives: Tips for Writing Our Families’ Stories ...

November 4
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
North Carolina: A Major Gateway for Family Historians with Southern Ancestors with Diane Richard
North Carolina: A Major Gateway for Family Historians with Southern Ancestors Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet Blvd. Houston, TX 77074 and  Online   From ...

December 2
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Finding Family History in the Harris County Archives with Laney Chavez
Finding Family History in the Harris County Archives with Laney Chavez   Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet Blvd. Houston, TX 77074 and  Online   The ...