Smith County Historical Society Meeting
Jan. 4, 2011 at Payne Auditorium, 125 S. College Ave., Tyler, TX 75702
7:00 pm Social
7:30 pm Program
"Revelations of The Salvation Army in Tyler, Texas"
The leader of Tyler's Salvation Army, Captain Doris Lawrence, newly transferred to Tyler, will present a program on its services. Along with her husband, Captain Ben Lawrence, the Tyler assignment is providing a facility unique in Texas, that being its comprehensive approach of services. Most other units in Texas are able to specialize only in certain areas such as providing housing and/or job training.
Tyler's most successful unit of The Salvation Army is its Women's Auxiliary. Captain Doris, who serves as the primary liaison with the Women's Auxiliary, will discuss how blessed Tyler is with volunteerism. The Salvation Army was founded in London, England in 1878 by William Booth, a Methodist minister. Captain Doris will reflect on the original founding of Tyler's unit which began in 1897.
Located at 633 North Broadway, the current campus of the Salvation Army has continued to expand in order to meet the dire needs of the community. Such services as housing, meals, job training, after-school tutoring for children, counseling, and spiritual guidance are offered.
In addition to the two corps captains, a staff of seven full-time employees assist to fulfilling the responsibilities of the operations. Also, there are nearly 500 members of the Women's Auxiliary who contribute to the operations of The Salvation Army.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
ETGS Meeting Jan. 8, 2011
East Texas Genealogical Society
Saturday, January 8, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Tyler Public Library—Taylor Auditorium
Program: “Genealogical Resources at the
Texas General Land Office”
Speaker: Jim Harkins
Our featured speaker, James Harkins, is the Outreach Manager for the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records Program. The title of his program will be “Genealogical Resources at the Texas General Land Office.”
As Outreach Manager, James is responsible for promoting the General Land Office Archives and its collections to its various user groups. His presentation will include information on the more than 35 million documents and 10,000 maps included in the collections, the various collections that exist in the archives, how they relate to genealogical research, and how they can be accessed from home.
Among the most important collections of documents in Texas is the Patent Collection, because in many cases, the administrative copies of patents found at the Land Office are the only ones that exist. Patents represent the last step in the land grant process, since the patent is the document that officially severs land from sovereignty. Certified copies are available at $5.00 per patent. The staff is eager to serve you!
Mr. Harkins is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos where he received a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He has worked for the Texas General Land Office since 2005.
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Computer Interest Group
Rick Featherston, Director
In conjunction with our main program, June Everheart, will present the CIG program on “Using GLO Maps in Your Texas Research.” June purchased one of the GLO county maps and with the deeds and tax records was able to locate the exact land location of the Everheart family in Grayson County, Texas. She will bring the map(s) for display.
Speaker: Jim Harkins
Our featured speaker, James Harkins, is the Outreach Manager for the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records Program. The title of his program will be “Genealogical Resources at the Texas General Land Office.”
As Outreach Manager, James is responsible for promoting the General Land Office Archives and its collections to its various user groups. His presentation will include information on the more than 35 million documents and 10,000 maps included in the collections, the various collections that exist in the archives, how they relate to genealogical research, and how they can be accessed from home.
Among the most important collections of documents in Texas is the Patent Collection, because in many cases, the administrative copies of patents found at the Land Office are the only ones that exist. Patents represent the last step in the land grant process, since the patent is the document that officially severs land from sovereignty. Certified copies are available at $5.00 per patent. The staff is eager to serve you!
Mr. Harkins is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos where he received a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He has worked for the Texas General Land Office since 2005.
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Computer Interest Group
Rick Featherston, Director
In conjunction with our main program, June Everheart, will present the CIG program on “Using GLO Maps in Your Texas Research.” June purchased one of the GLO county maps and with the deeds and tax records was able to locate the exact land location of the Everheart family in Grayson County, Texas. She will bring the map(s) for display.
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