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Texas Genealogical College

GENEALOGICAL

GLEANINGS

Newsletter of the Texas Genealogical College

News from Texas Lineage Societies

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Congratulations to Pamela Wright, TGC President

2017-2018 on a very productive term of office.

Under Mrs. Wright’s leadership, the Texas

Genealogical College increased membership by

23 percent. The TGC website was significantly

enhanced with a fresh new look and useful

information, and a FaceBook group was

launched. A professional membership directory

was published. The 2018 annual meeting was

terrific and five very worthy members of the

lineage society community were recognized

with Hall of Fame awards [read more about their

many contributions in an article in this newsletter,

along with a call for 2019 Hall of Fame

nominations].

Thank you to Mrs. Wright, and the entire team of TGC officers who served with dedication for the

2017-2018 term.

Speaking of service, TGC members serve the lineage community in many organizations and roles

at the local, state and national level. This newsletter issue contains summary highlights of some

of the state society meetings held this spring, as well as a glimpse of some national meetings held

this month in DC. If you have news to share of a lineage meeting we missed, please forward a

summary for our next newsletter!

Volume 5, Issue 1

Marcy Carter-Lovick, TGC President

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Volume 5, Issue 1

YOUR OFFICERS:

2018-2019

President: Marcy-Carter Lovick

President-Elect: Barbara Petrov

Vice President: Susan Johnston

Asst. Vice President: Kim Clark

Chaplain: The Rt. Rev. Robert Todd

Giffin

Recording Secretary: Laurie Behn

Treasurer: Kathy Hanlon

Registrar: Brian Petrov

Chancellor: Robert Clark

Historian: Wayne Courreges

Genealogist: Ronnie Schneider

Newsletter Editor: Sally Patterson

Webmaster: Marcy Heathman

Parliamentarian: Sandra Bassett

Join us for the 2019

Texas Genealogical

College Conference

October 25 & 26,

2019 Watch the Website for

details!

Texas Genealogical College has now

obtained 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status!

This is due to the diligence of Lawrence

“Larry” King Casey, Jr., TGC Finance

Committee, who worked with the

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to

correct the tax-exempt status of the

TGC. Larry completed and submitted

the necessary forms, made phone

calls, and assured an Employer

Identification (EIN), also known as a

Federal Tax Identification Number, was

assigned allowing the organization to

be approved for 501(c)(3) status.

Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-

exempt status are commonly referred

to as charitable or nonprofit

organizations. This tax-exempt status is

regulated and administered by the U.S.

Department of Treasury through the

Internal Revenue Service. To be

designated a 501(c) tax-exempt

organization by the Internal Revenue

Service, an organization’s primary

activities must be charitable, religious,

educational, or otherwise fit into

designated categories determined by

the IRS as beneficial to the public, and

no part of the net earnings can unfairly

profit a director, officer, or other private

individual. In addition, the organization

may not participate in political

campaigns or lobby politicians.

The 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status means

the TGC is exempt from federal taxes,

some sales taxes and property taxes. In

addition, 501(c)(3) organizations afford

tax deductions to donors of charitable

gifts. As well, non-profit organizations

often benefit from discounted

postage, reduced advertising and

other rates. The 501(c)(3) status affords

more credibility to nonprofit

organizations, including to the Texas

Genealogical College.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR TREASURER KATHY HANLON

Is an article on YOUR Lineage or Genealogical Society missing from our newsletter? Send one for the next issue to: Sally Patterson, newsletter editor [email protected] by June 15, 2019.

mailto:[email protected]

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The Texas Genealogical College Honors

Hall of Fame Recipients at Fall 2018 Gathering

Volume 5, Issue 1

Thomas Lawrence, Susan Tillman, Pamela Rouse Wright, TGC President, 2017-2018, Judy

Callaway Oster, Chief Judge Edward Butler (Not pictured: Cheryl Rios, Tom Green)

Hall of Fame Award Recipient Judge Thomas Lawrence

Judge Lawrence has a long history of dedicated service to the National

Society Sons of the American Revolution, having served as President

General for the 2015-2016 term. Previously, Judge Lawrence served the

National Society as Secretary General [2014 – 2015], Treasurer General

[2013 – 2014] and Chancellor General [2010-2013]. In addition, he served

as Texas State President for Sons of the American Revolution for the 2009-

2010 term.

Lawrence has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award, Bronze, Silver

& Gold Good Citizenship Medal, Minuteman Award, Texas & National

Distinguished Service Medal and the George Washington Distinguished

Service Award by the Sons of the American Revolution.

Judge Lawrence and his wife Mickey Jo have established a lasting legacy

with SAR through creation of the Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American

History Teacher Award.

Lawrence, who received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the

South Texas College of Law in 1980, was sworn in as Justice of the Peace

on January 1, 1983 and re-elected to seven successive four-year terms

before retiring December 31, 2014. He was appointed by the Supreme

Court of Texas to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in 1991,

elected Vice-chairman in 1994-1995, and Chairman in 1996-1997,

becoming the first Justice of the Peace to serve as Chairman. The Texas

Supreme Court appointed him to serve again from 2008-2009 becoming

the only person ever appointed to serve a second time on the

Commission.

TGC Directory Update!

The email address given in the

TGC membership directory for

TGC Historian Wayne

Courreges is incorrect. Please

update your directory entry for

Wayne to show his email

as: [email protected]

Please send all directory

updates to TGC Registrar Brian

Petrov at [email protected]

or [email protected]




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Hall of Fame Award Recipient

Cheryl Faye Whitt Rios

(Mrs. Vincent)

She has also led two Texas societies (TX

Governor for Sons and Daughters of

the Pilgrims and TX State President of

the Daughters of Colonial Wars).

Cheryl also led two California state

societies (Governor of Sons and

Daughters of the Pilgrims and State

President of the Dames of the Court of

Honor). She is a member of the Royal

Society of St. George and a Dame

Chevaleresse in the Prior of St.

Matthew Sovereign Military Order of

the Temple of Jerusalem (Knights

Templar), as well as the P.E.O.

Sisterhood. Cheryl is a Past High

Priestess, Phillaron Court, Ladies

Oriental Shrine of North America.

Cheryl has received appointments as

a Kentucky Colonel from Kentucky’s

Governor, an Arkansas Traveler from

the Governor of Arkansas and

Governor Abbot of Texas appointed

her a Yellow Rose of Texas. She wears

four National Society Sons of the

American Revolution medals for

women to include the Lydia Daragh

medal. In 2018 Cheryl was awarded

the National Society Daughters of the

American Revolution Distinguished

Citizen Medal.

Judge Lawrence (cont’d)

Judge Lawrence has a long-standing record of service to his community having

served in the following positions: District Chairman Flaming Arrow District - Boy

Scouts (1995); Director Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (1989);

Former Trustee, North Harris Montgomery County College Business and Industry

Council, Mercer Arboretum Foundation, North Harris Montgomery Community

College Foundation; and Former Advisory Board Member of the Roseate, Inc.,

Junior League of North Harris County, the Spring Independent School District

Occupational/Technical Education Committee; and Former Board of Regents

of the Texas Chiropractic College (2014-2015).

He is a Past or Current Member of the Humble Rotary Club, 1960 Exchange Club,

and Champions Breakfast Club, in addition to Sons of the American Revolution.

AZTEC CLUB Organized 1847

Lawrence K. Casey, Jr., President

General

COLONIAL DAMES of AMERICA Organized 1890

Judy Rosenthal, President Chapter 8

NS US DAUGHTERS of 1812 Organized 1892 Carol Hicks, State President

NS New England Women Organized 1895

Gail Thomas, President General

NS DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS &

PATRIOTS OF AMERICA

Organized 1898 Gina Bouchard, State President

NSDF&P Chapter 64, Organized 1898 Mary Carolyn Trent, Chapter President

NATIONAL SOCIETY MAGNA CHARTA

DAMES AND BARONS Organized 1909 James W. Griffith, Jr., State Regent

NS COLONIAL DAMES 17TH CENTURY Organized 1915 Marsha Richards, State President

NS DAUGHTERS OF COLONIAL WARS Organized 1917

Colleen Petosa, State President-Elect

NS DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

COLONISTS Organized 1920

Theresa Lee, State Chaplain

TEXAS SOCIETY, DAMES OF THE COURT

OF HONOR, Organized 1921 Sandra K. Bassett, Honorary State

President and National Trustee

WOMEN DESCENDANTS OF THE

ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY

COMPANY Organized 1927 Dorothy Holmes, State President

TEXAS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER

DESCENDANTS, Organized 1931 Judie Allen, Governor-Elect

THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF SAN

JACINTO, Organized 1939 Thomas Green, Former Knight

Commander

NATIONAL HUGUENOT SOCIETY Organized 1951 Sandra Staley, President General

SOCIETIES RECOGNIZED OPENING NIGHT

TXDAR STATE CONFERENCE

Volume 5, Issue 1

Cheryl Rios is a native of Kentucky,

although she moved to Texas as a

young child. She is a graduate of San

Francisco State University with a

Summa cum Laude degree in

psychology and a minor in criminal

justice. She was a fingerprint specialist

with the Fort Worth Police

Department, owned a medical

transcription service and served as a

project coordinator for a criminal

justice institute “think tank.”

Cheryl is a member of forty-eight

lineage societies and has co-founded

three lineage societies. She has

served on the national board of ten

lineage societies in varying offices

and is an Honorary President General

of three societies: Descendants of

Sheriffs and Constables of Colonial

and Antebellum America, National

Society of the Dames of the Court of

Honor and Sons and Daughters of the

Colonial and Antebellum Bench and

Bar 1565-1861. She is the current

Commander General for the Order of

the Blue and Gray.

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Hall of Fame Award Recipient Thomas Bruce Green, III

Native Texan Tom Green has been active in both the Sons of the Republic of

Texas (SRT) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Much of his time

since retirement has been promoting the history of these two societies. Tom

was the founding president of the Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels Chapter #50

of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and he has also served as Hill Country

District Representative of the Sons of the Republic of Texas for four years; he

currently serves on several national committees, such as the Youth Essay

Committee and currently serves as chairman of the Speakers Bureau

Committee and the Honor Days Committee. In 2006, Tom was inducted as a

Knight of the Order of San Jacinto at the annual convention of the SRT, which

is the highest award of the SRT that was initiated in 1843 by President Sam

Houston during the Republic of Texas days. Tom was named Texan of the Year

by the San Jacinto Descendants in 2005, and was awarded the National Merit

Award by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge in 2007.

Tom was elected as National Color Guardsman of the year, and received the

George Washington Award from the SAR.

Tom is a member of the Texas Army, and was appointed an Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Perry.

Volume 5, Issue 1

Hall of Fame Award Recipient Judy Callaway Ostler

Judy Callaway Ostler currently serves as Vice President

General National Society Daughters of the American

Revolution; from 2016-2018, she served as Texas State

Regent. Mrs. Ostler has been recognized for her

contributions by the Texas Society Sons of the American

Revolution with the Martha Washington Medal, Medal of

Appreciation and the SAR Medal of Liberty. She initiated

and coordinated a project to provide more than

$100,000 in Disaster Relief Funds to veterans, school

children and DAR members who were victims of

Hurricane Harvey and the flooding after-math. Mrs.

Ostler led efforts to raise more than $100,000 for the

restoration and preservation of the Texas First Ladies and

DAR Historic Gown Collection at Texas Women’s

University. As a part of that effort, she published

Courage, Charm, and Character, a Texas History Book

on the First Ladies of Texas and the DAR Historic Gown

Collection at TWU. She created a DAR-SAR Liaison

Committee for TXDAR to promote collaboration

between chapters of the two organizations. Mrs. Ostler

also created an ‘Adopt-A-Scholarship’ program to raise

funds for TXDAR scholarships and endowment funds.

GENEALOGY RESEARCH RESOURCE TIP

If you are looking for an obituary or legal

notice from Kentucky, be sure to check

out the Kentucky Digital Newspaper

Program at kentuckynewspapers.org.

You will find digitized copies of both

historic and contemporary Kentucky

newspapers. Use the search feature or

browse by newspaper name. More

than 150 titles are currently available [in

whole or in part], with new issues added

almost daily. In addition to the benefit

of free access, this collection includes

many smaller papers not available on

the larger fee-based historic newspaper

sites.

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Texas Genealogical College By Brian T. Petrov,

Registrar

Spring is in the air and this officer is

pleased to watch our

membership grow! Since our


Conference in Houston, last

October, word has spread about

our organization’s mission of

serving as a conduit for Texas

lineage/ genealogical

organizations. The TGC is excited to unite and inform

members about many of the various societies in Texas. As

an inclusive group, the TGC has attracted the attention of

men and women who are interested in the different

lineage, hereditary, genealogical, historical, and heraldic

organizations that exist throughout the state. Each TGC

member, who is a member of these societies, is an

ambassador for information about the goals of their group

and how to join that particular society. We are privileged

that so many of our members are local, state, and national

leaders of pertinent organizations, both large and small.

The TGC has benefitted from the knowledge and

experience of these leaders in guiding our organization

since its founding in 2015. Please remember, that per our

recently updated Bylaws, interested prospective members

who reside outside of our state, are now eligible to join our

organization. By opening up our membership, we may

now include people whose research leads them to track

their family roots in the Lone Star State and help them join

some Texas genealogical organizations that may assist

them in their quest. Many thanks to Kim Clark who

represented the TGC at a lineage society forum held

during the Texas Society DAR State Conference that took

place in Houston in March. We had many members assist

Kim in promoting TGC, and we got some new members!

Please reference our updated membership form that is

included in this newsletter if you wish to help recruit some

more members.

The Texas Genealogical College welcomes the following new members:

Volume 5, Issue 1

Hall of Fame Award Recipient Susan Greene Tillman

Mrs. Tillman has made a significant contribution as a

pioneer in the use of computer and internet

technology for lineage societies. In NSDAR

technology, work is grouped under the title of

Volunteer Information Specialists. She served as one

of the first state chairs for the VIS Committee 1995-

1997. DAR named Mrs. Tillman the Volunteer

Information Specialist of the Year in 1997 and 1998, in

recognition of her contributions. Since that time, she

has worked tirelessly to streamline genealogy and

administrative processes for DAR through the use of

computer applications.

She was a significant contributor to the DAR’s

electronic membership data-base and the DAR

Genealogy Research System which is used by all DAR

chapters and state societies, as well as national

officers and committee chairs.

During her term as TXDAR State Recording Secretary,

she created an electronic data-base of all state

society motions. She continues to innovate in the use

of technology to preserve the history of the Texas

Society DAR and improve accessibility to that

historical information for all Texas members. Her

leadership and vision for the recently released public

website for TXDAR has created a ground-breaking

public relations tool for the State Society.

Mrs. Tillman served as State Registrar for the Florida

Society United States Society Daughters of 1812; Texas

Society DAR, State Vice Regent; State Recording

Secretary; State Treasurer; State Historian, Florida

Society DAR; State Senior Treasurer, Texas C.A.R.;

Senior State Parliamentarian, Texas C.A.R.; Senior

Second Vice President, Florida C.A.R; NSDAR National

Chair of VIS, DAR Genealogy Preservation,

Membership and Genealogical Records committees,

National Parliamentarian for National Society New

England Women and the National Society Dames of

the Court of Honor; and currently serves as Texas

Society DAR State Regent.

Joyce Cole Jane Doclar Peggy Jones Beth Leney Colleen Petosa Joanne Zumbrun

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Around the Societies

Texas State Society Daughters of the American Colonists By Laurie Behn, TGC Recording Secretary

The Texas State Society Daughters of the American Colonists held their Eighty-Ninth

State Assembly February 14-15 in Temple, Texas with State Regent Sherrie Archer

presiding. Her State Regent’s Project the past two years has been Patriot Academy, a

program which offers students training in leadership and government.

The assembly began Thursday evening with a reception. Members wore a wide range

of fun scarfs while enjoying the unique buffet. Two varieties of potatoes with all the

toppings were served in goblets. A very elegant and colorful presentation! On Friday, at the Friendship

Luncheon the Grammer-Massengill Scholarship was awarded to a student enrolled at TCU. During the

business session, New State Officers were elected for 2019-2021: Sue Cravy, State Regent; Lisa Kight Alcala,

State First Vice Regent; Lorie Williams, State Second Vice Regent; Carol Steakley, State Chaplain; Theresa

Lee, State Recording Secretary; Peggy Anderson, State

Corresponding Secretary; Deborah Hinckley, State

Registrar; Candyce Dixon, State Treasurer; Shirley Ryburn,

State Historian; and Mary Hull, State Librarian.

It was an honor to have Mary Armstrong, National

President, as the keynote speaker at the Candlelight

Supper. Her presentation was on Poplar Forest, Thomas

Jefferson’s retreat near Lynchburg, Virginia. Her National

President’s Project is to provide funding for the design of

interpretive signage in three areas along Poplar Forest

Parkway that will serve as the new entrance road to

Poplar Forest. Additionally, the funding of the children’s

book, Colonial Klaus in Thomas Jefferson’s House by

Laura A. Macaluso about the history of Poplar Forest

more than 200 years ago, is part of her administration’s

project.

Volume 5, Issue 1

The Daughters of the American Colonists elected a

new Board at their annual convention. Sherrie

Archer (l), Outgoing State President, congratulates

newly-elected State President, Sue Cravy.

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Texas Society Mayflower Descendants By Judy Ditmore

The Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants held their annual meeting in

Houston, April 5th - 6th, 2019. New officers were elected to serve for the 2019-

2021 term: Governor, Judie Allen; Deputy Governor, Prarie Counce; Recording

Secretary, Peggy Marsh; Corresponding Secretary, Mike Byrne; Treasurer, Linda

Hill; Co-Historians, Elizabeth Heise, DeNell Estes, and Judy Ditmore; Captain, John

McWilliams, IV;

Elder, Bart

Henson;

Surgeon, John

Wilcox, Jr., MD;

Counselor Pamela Nieto.

The biggest news from the meeting was the

announcement of the chartering of a

brand new Colony in Texas. The High Plains

Colony will represent members from

Wichita Falls to Abilene, and the Texas

panhandle. Kimberly Florsheim was

installed as the Governor of the new

Colony, along with 12 charter members.


Women Descendants,

Ancient and Honorable Artillery

Volume 5, Issue 1

Kimberley Clark welcomes and enrolls new

member, Colleen Petosa

Ann Ford and Ann Holmes smile for the camera

as they attend the forum on behalf of the Society

Jamestowne Society

Barbara Petrov and Lori King inform

attendees about the Jamestowne Society

Several Groups participated in a successful

Lineage Society Forum at the TXDAR State

Conference

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Texas Society Colonial Dames XVII Century By Sandra Cook Bassett, TGC Parliamentarian

The 81st Texas State Conference was held 28 February 2019 until 2 March 2019 at the

South Shore Harbour Resort in League City, Texas.

Approximately 100 Members enjoyed a delightful Conference week beginning with a

tour of the Johnson Space Center and the State President’s Reception on Thursday

evening.

A baby shower, “Breakfast for Littlest Patriot Program” was the theme of the Friday

morning breakfast. The Friday luncheon was themed, “Dames Who Make a Difference”

and a most moving Memorial Service to honor members lost during the past year was

conducted Friday afternoon.

The Friday evening Conference Banquet Keynote speaker was William E. Powers, M.D., M.S. who is Associate

Professor of Aerospace Medicine and Director of the Aerospace Medicine Residency Program, UTMB.

Saturday morning members enjoyed the Officers’ Club Breakfast where outgoing State President, Marsha

Richards was lovingly “roasted.”

Final Business was conducted following the luncheon and the new Executive Officers were installed by

Chaplain General, Sandy Bassett. The new Officers will begin their term April 20, 2019. The new Officers for

the 2019-2021 term are:

State President – Sharon Ellison Allen

1st Vice President – Vene Gregg

2nd Vice President – Wanda Samek

Chaplain – Barbara Glodt

Recording Secretary – Ruth Linhart

Corresponding Secretary – Shelley Rardin

Organizing Secretary – Chris Womack

Treasurer – Ann Jones

Registrar – Charleen Mullenweg

Historian – Carole Binnig

Librarian – Tamera Mouliere

Auditor – Nedra Patterson

L-R: past Chaplain General Carol Goeking, newly elected Texas Society State President 2019-2021 Sharon Allen and Sandra Bassett, Chaplain General

National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century at Texas State Conference

Volume 5, Issue 1

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Texas Society Children of the American Revolution State Conference By Susan Johnston, TGC Vice President

The Texas Society Children of the American Revolution held their Ninety-Second Annual State

Conference in Lewisville on March 29-30, 2019, State President Trevor Burke presiding.

The theme of the conference was “Where Texas Became Texas: Washington on the Brazos” and

the Society presented a generous gift to the Washington on the Brazos

State Park Association. Washington on the Brazos State President Cyndee Smith

accepted the gift and presented an informative program on the park during the

Signers’ Awards Banquet on Saturday night. Numerous awards and scholarships were

presented to C.A.R. members as a finale for the banquet.

Other state officers to be commended are

First Vice President Victoria Smith, Second

Vice President Kara Smith, Chaplain

Rebecca Boerio, Recording Secretary

Andrew Walker, Organizing Secretary

Catherine Jackson, Corresponding

Secretary Caroline Jackson, Treasurer,

Charles Hudson, Registrar Austin Jander, Historian Spencer Burke,

Librarian Brooke Walker and Curator Bella Kate Walker. The future of

our great state looks bright with leaders like these in the wings!

Matthew Bolton Society with State President Trevor Burke

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HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF TEXAS Organized 1954

Nancy Watson, State President

DUTCH COLONIAL SOCIETY Organized 1954


General

Hood’s Texas Brigade Association,

Re-Activated Re-organized 1966

Martha Hartzog, President

The First Texas Company,

Jamestowne Society Organized 1982

Barbara Petrov, Governor

Hereditary Order of the First Families

of Massachussetts Organized 1985


General

Order of Descendants of Ancient

Planters Organized 1991

Susan Cook, PhD, State Recording

Secretary

The Hereditary Society of Teachers Organized 2010

Sandra Staley, President General

Texas Genealogical College Organized 2015

Marcy Carter-Lovick, President

Order of the Monarchs of Reims Organized 2017

Susan Cook, PhD., Founding Marshall

National Society Descendants of American Farmers Organized 2019 Geni Holmes, State Organizing Secretary

SOCIETIES RECOGNIZED OPENING NIGHT TXDAR STATE CONFERENCE

(CONT’D)

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Jamestowne Society at the DAR State Conference

By Barbara Petrov, TGC President-Elect

This past month, the Texas Society DAR held its 120th State Conference in Houston.

Several years ago, a TXDAR state committee, the Patriotic and Lineage Society

Recognition Committee, was developed in an effort to reach out to brother and sister

lineage organizations across the state of Texas and promote those other societies.

The mission was to bring awareness of the many additional societies across our state

and country (that DAR members and their family members may be eligible for) so

those organizations may recruit and build their own membership base. Many people

don’t even know that so many other organizations exist outside of DAR. As such,

each year, during their state conference, the Texas DAR offers an opportunity for

local chapters of state and national societies to showcase society and membership

information in a table forum at the venue of the conference.

As Governor of the First Texas Company, Jamestowne Society, I was invited to attend and be recognized

as the local Company Governor during the Opening Night Ceremony; and, I was offered a table to display

information about my organization. Several of my First Texas Company members manned the table for an

entire afternoon. We were overwhelmed with questions by curious attendees and were rewarded with

almost two pages of names of potential prospective members. What was the secret to our success? We

focused on what we had in common with the members and how they could utilize their research on their

DAR Patriot ancestors to explore the Jamestowne Society’s ongoing program, The Rev War Project.

Located on the national website, www.jamestowne.org, the “Revolutionary War era to Jamestowne Society

Qualifying Ancestor Project” is run by volunteers who extract data from approved Jamestowne Society

applications. The team publishes the names, birth years, and death years of any couple in the lineage for

which one or both was an adult during the Revolutionary War period. The published list on the national

website includes the Qualifying Ancestor that one of them is a descendant of, along with the Qualifying

Ancestor’s Jamestowne number. Applications may be purchased from Jamestowne Society headquarters

in Richmond, VA.

My takeaway from this experience at the DAR State Conference is to recognize how leveraging a

partnership with a much larger organization can offer my society opportunities for increased recognition

and new members. If offered this same

opportunity in other cities where DAR holds their

state conferences, I would highly recommend that

local chapters/ companies of other societies

accept the invitation and promote what they have

in common with DAR members – you will be

rewarded!

Larry Casey receiving

yoke of office from

Past President, Rev.

Christopher Howard

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Casey named OIWUS Commander

Congratulations to LTC Lawrence King Casey Jr

[AUS-Ret], who was named Commander of the

Order of the Indian Wars of the United States at the

organization’s annual meeting held in Washington

DC on 14 April, 2019.

Casey also serves as President of the Aztec Club of

1847; President of the Dutch Colonial Society

and Governor General of the Hereditary Order of

the First Families of Massachusetts.

As Chair of the Finance Committee for Texas

Genealogical College, Casey successfully

secured non-profit status for our organization [see

details in an article by TGC Treasurer Kathy Hanlon

in this newsletter].

http://www.jamestowne.org/

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New England Women

By Laurie Behn, TGC Recording Secretary

Gail A. Thomas, President General, National Society of New England Women visited Texas in March. She

attended the Mercy Otis Warren Colony meeting in

Dallas and installed new officers. Her next stop was

Houston for the Texas Society National Society

Daughters of the American Revolution 120th Annual

State Conference. On the trip down, she was excited

to get a picture of the Sam Houston Statue at Huntsville

as the traffic on the freeway uncharacteristically

slowed to a crawl. On Thursday afternoon, she spent

time at a table with Pat Williams, President of the

Deacon John Tenney Colony, to answer questions and

promote membership. That night she was recognized

at the State Regent’s Evening as one of the patriotic

and lineage societies in attendance.

Texas has three colonies in the state. The Elizabeth Winslow Colony represents members from the San Antonio

area. The National Society of New England Women was organized on January 24, 1895. Any women over

the age of 18 years, with proof of lineal descent from an ancestor (male or female) born in New England (CT,

MA, VT, NH, ME, RI) prior to 1789, and the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, Long Island, NY before 1700, are

eligible for membership. The objectives of this Society shall be to bring together women of New England

Ancestry to engage in patriotic, educational, and charitable work and thus perpetuate the lofty ideas and

examples of their forefathers. For further information, check out the public website,

www.newenglandwomen.org.

Texas State Society of the US Daughters of 1812 By Jane Doclar

The Texas State Society of the US Daughters of 1812 – Carol Anderson Hicks,

State President - held its One Hundred Sixteenth Annual State Council Meeting

in Temple, Texas at the Hilton Garden Inn in February, 2019. The theme was

Circles of Friendship. Members gathered at the Friday night reception enjoyed

friendship and fun with a special game that allowed ladies to get to know new

friends and reconnect with long-time ones. Prizes were awarded to all who

participated in the game and all enjoyed the friendship centerpieces

containing a treat for each lady.

Saturday activities started early with each member receiving a circle of

friendship that encouraged each recipient to meet a new friend and receive a chance for a special prize.

Greetings were brought to the membership by Helene Werner, Second Vice President National. Business

was conducted followed by a delightful Texas Barbecue Luncheon visited by Dolley Madison [portrayed

by member Linda Simmons]. She was introduced in a skit all about the foods served during the 1812 era

and invited to join the group as long as she donned cowboy boots and hat. The day ended with a grand

Star Spangled Banquet attended by many dressed in the style of 1812. Here again members were surprised

by another famous visitor-Francis Scott Key [also portrayed by Linda Simmons]. All were treated to a

memorable program presented by David A. Furlow on the Battle of New Orleans.

The council came to an end with the Andrew Jackson Breakfast on Sunday morning. The honoree was

Andrew Jackson [who was portrayed by Linda Simmons]. Jane Doclar dressed in Mardi Gras fashion

introduced General Jackson and invited him to be seated among friends as she told his historic story in

New Orleans, a city which just celebrated its 300 birthday. All departed on their homeward trek with great

memories created from Circles of Friendship!

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National Hereditary Society meetings in Washington DC

April 11, 2019 to April 14, 2019 By Robert Clark

The Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United States of

America held its 80th annual dinner and meeting on Thursday,

April 11, 2019 at the Metropolitan Club, Washington DC. Ms.

Susan R. Stein spoke on Thomas Jefferson, Francophile and

Enthusiast on the Subject of the Arts.

The Descendants of Lady Godiva held a tea and meeting on Friday afternoon, April 12,

2019 at the Army Navy Club. A talk was held on Royal Poisonings.

The Order of the Crown in America held its Annual Assembly and dinner

on Friday evening, April 12, 2019 at the DACOR Bacon House. A talk was given on the Life of

Charlemagne.

The National Society of Americans of Royal Descent held its annual meeting and luncheon on Saturday,

April 13, 2019 at the Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Mr. William P. Carrell spoke on The British

Monarch – Origin & Succession from Ancient Times.

The Order of the Monarchs of Rheims held its second inaugural gala meeting on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at

the Army Navy Club. After the meeting and dinner, French chamber music was played and a talk on the

Historical Overview of Coronations and Architecture at Rheims was given.

The Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry and The Order of the Three

Crusades 1096-1192 held a joint Champagne Reception and Luncheon on

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Army Navy Club. Mr. Edward Horton spoke

about Who’s Who in the Crusades: Pilgrims, Crusaders and Templars.

The Aztec Club of 1847 and The Order of Indian Wars in the United States

held a joint dinner on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Belle Haven Country

Club in Alexandria, Virginia. Wild game was served at the dinner,

followed by port and cigars.

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Welcome to the Newly-Minted Society - National Society Descendants of American Farnmers By Janisue Rigel, President National

National Society Descendants of American farmers July 4, 1776 to December 31, 1900 was

incorporated as a 501(c )(3) March 5, 2019 and in full operation by March 10, 2019. We held

our Inaugural Caucus – a working breakfast - April 7th in Washington, D.C. April dates for

2020 are in the planning stage – hoping to meet on a similar date. It is a joy finding so many

members love their farmer ancestors. We appreciate all the interest and look forward to

continuous growth.

Our mission is to honor our American Farmer Ancestors by awarding scholarships to students

studying agriculture who will be following in our ancestors’ footsteps.

Membership is open to men and women 18 years of age or older who are lineal

descendants of an American Farmer living within the present boundaries of the United

States between the dates of July 4, 1776 to December 31, 1900. Charter lifetime

memberships are available until November 30, 2019. Regular life membership is available

December 1, 2019.

We are so proud to offer scholarships to students majoring in an agricultural field of study at

the college level. We know nothing would make our ancestors happier than to help students following in

their footsteps.

A fun outing to the John Deere museum and factory in Iowa is being planned later in the year.

Since we have members across the U.S.A., we look forward to a different gatherings each year, well as our

annual caucus every April in Washington D.C.

NSDOAF looks forward to honoring as many American farmers as possible. We invite you to be a part of our

patriotic, worthwhile, fun society.

Please look at our website http://nsdoaf.com for detailed information. If you have any questions contact

Janisue Rigel, President National: 972-743-5406 or email [email protected].

Don’t forget to nominate someone for Texas Genealogical College Hall of Fame

to be Presented at the 2019 Conference

Members in good standing of the Texas Genealogical College are invited to

nominate an individual for the Texas Genealogical College Hall of

Fame. Nominees should have:

1) served as leaders in Texas and National lineage, heritage or genealogical

organizations;

2) distinguished themselves as authors, speakers, etc.,

3) served as President of the Texas Genealogical Society and/or;

4) Certified Genealogists.

The Award winners will be recognized at the annual Texas Genealogical College banquet.

The nomination and $40.00 fee must be received by 1 September 2019. For information, contact Lynn

Forney Young by email: [email protected] or phone: 713-817-5628. See the nomination form at the

bottom of the Newsletter.

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Semiquincentennial Commission

In March the Washington DC Headquarters of NSDAR was the host venue for the United States

Semiquincentennial Commission reception and retreat. DAR Honorary President General Lynn Young, who

serves as an officer on the Commission, welcomed the distinguished guests and shared some history of the

building and organization. Senator John Warner, who served as the Chair of the Bicentennial Commission

in the 1970s, shared stories and advice for the Commissioners on the important undertaking of planning and

promoting such a significant national commemoration.

Mrs. Young, a past president of TGC, was

named as a TGC Hall of Fame Award

recipient in 2016. She currently serves TGC as

Chief Judge for the Hall of Fame recognition

program.

NSDAR Honorary President General, Lynn Forney Young, and member of the National

Semi-sesquicentennial Commission

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Members of the National Semi-sesquicentennial Commission meet to discuss our Nation’s Birthday

Celebration Plans

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Guest Speaker for 2019 Conference

Beyond the Census: What Else is Out There? NARA Records Online

Ever wonder what the National Archives has to offer besides the federal population census? Digitization

has changed the way we research and more records are available at our fingertips than ever before. Learn

where the most current digitized records can be found and what interesting records are out there waiting

to be explored!

Jenny McMillen Sweeney, Speaker TGCC October 2019

Jenny McMillen Sweeney holds a master’s degree in public

history with a certificate in archival administration from the

University of Texas at Arlington and an undergraduate

degree in anthropology from Texas Tech University. While

working on her graduate degree, Mrs. Sweeney

completed her internship experience at the National

Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York as part of

the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship for Youth Leadership

program. Prior to coming to the National Archives at Fort

Worth, Mrs. Sweeney was the Education and Tour

Programs Manager at the Legends of the Game Baseball

Museum at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

As Education Specialist at the National Archives at Fort

Worth, Mrs. Sweeney conducts teacher workshops,

presents public programs and distance learning programs,

and assists educators and students in finding archival

materials for research purposes and classroom needs. Mrs.

Sweeney is knowledgeable in the use of primary sources

and the resources available at the National Archives.

Mrs. Sweeney lives in Arlington with her husband Tom, 6-year old daughter Julia, and their two crazy dogs

Rosie...as in Rosie the Riveter and Cleo as in Cleopatra!

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Thanks much to TGC member Denise Thomas Bennett, who

graciously took professional-quality photographs through-

out the TGC 2018 annual conference and

workshop. Denise's photos have been posted to the Texas

Genealogical College FaceBook page for your viewing

pleasure.

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Membership Application Membership in the Texas Genealogical College is open to any member of a lineage, hereditary, genealogical, historical, or heraldic society. The goal of the TGC is to serve as a conduit for each Texas lineage/genealogical organization to spread the word about the qualifications for membership in each group and to share information about their respective activities; to recognize outstanding genealogists in the Texas Genealogical Hall of Fame; to sponsor genealogical & historical seminars around the state; and other informative activities.

An Annual Conference is held in various venues around the State of Texas and includes meetings of various lineage societies

along with exciting workshop and educational presentations.

http://texasgenealogicalcollege.com

www.facebook.com/groups/341307809947557

Dues are $50.00 per year. Please remit your check payable to “Texas Genealogical College” to the Treasurer: Kathy

Hanlon; 6316 Carrizo, Granbury, Texas 76049-5211

_______ New Member _______ Renewal

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ City, State & Zip (nine digits): ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: (H) __________________(C) __________________ Email: ____________________________ Please list the names of all lineage/genealogical/ historical societies that you are a member of for the Membership Directory: (Ex. Texas State Genealogical Society, DAR, SAR, 1812, Magna Charta, etc.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All Dues are due by October 1 in order to be included in the next issue of the Membership Directory

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Home of the Texas Genealogical Hall of Fame http://texasgenealogicalcollege.com/

NOMINATION FORM

CLASS OF 2019

Notice: This nomination form should be mailed to the following address

so that it is received no later than 1 September, 2019:

TGC Hall of Fame 1196 Private Road 4125

Rockdale, TX 76567-3138

All nomination forms must be typed. Submit the original plus 3 complete copies and a $40.00 nomination fee to cover postage. Checks should be payable to Texas Genealogical College.

Proposer: Proposer must be a member of the Texas Genealogical College

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

Telephone number: ________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________

Nominee:

Nominee must be a member of the Texas Genealogical College

Name: ______________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Telephone number: ______________________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________

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Qualification for membership in the Texas Genealogical Hall of Fame:

The selection committee shall consider the number of years the nominee has been active in the lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic and/or family history society community. Most candidates must have been contributing members of the society community for a minimum of ten (10) years. The number of participating years of this nominee in the lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic and/or family society community is: _Y / N_

Is the nominee a certified genealogist in one of the designated sub-categories? _ Y / N

(If so, please provide a photocopy of Certificate)

The following list of activities to be considered by the selection committee is non-exclusive. It is

envisioned that those selected for the Hall of Fame will have made notable contributions to the lineage,

heritage, genealogical, historical or heraldic community in more than one of the following areas

outlined below:

Please use extra sheets to answer each question as necessary. Each question answered ‘yes’ should be supported by one of more documents.

1. PUBLISHED WORKS For each applicable column, article or book published by the nominee please provide the title,

date published and a photocopy of the title page.

Has authored one or more published history, family history, heraldry, and/or genealogy books: Y / N

(If yes, Please List)

Has written one or more published history, family history, heraldry, and/or genealogy articles in a recognized magazine or journal: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

Has written a history, family history, heraldry, and/or genealogy column for a newsletter or

recognized magazine or journal: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

Has been recognized with one or more awards for writing history/family history magazine articles:

Y / N (If yes, Please list applicable awards)

Has been recognized with one or more awards for writing history/family history books: Y / N (If

yes, Please List)

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Has served as the editor of a state or national genealogy, lineage society or heraldic newsletter or

magazine: Y / N (If yes, please list each organization in which he/she served as the editor and the

dates of service)

2. CONTRIBUTIONS AS A SPEAKER Please provide examples of nominee’s contributions as a speaker, including

names of organizations, topics and dates of presentations given [please use additional pages as needed].

Has served as a speaker at a state or national lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic or

family history society meeting or seminar: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

Has served as a speaker at state or national meetings of organizations other than lineage, historical,

genealogical, heraldic or family history societies on a topic relating to lineage/history/family history:

Y / N (If yes, Please List)

3. SERVICE AS AN ELECTED SOCIETY OFFICER For each society in which the nominee has served as an elected officer,

please list the society name, office held [with dates of service as applicable].

Has served as a genealogist or registrar for a state lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic or family history society: Y / N (If yes, Please List) Has served as a genealogist or registrar for a national lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic or family history society: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

Has served as an officer other than genealogist, registrar or president of a state lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic or family history society: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

Has served as State President [or comparable title] for a lineage, heritage, genealogical, historical, heraldic or family history society: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

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Has served as a general officer [other than genealogist, registrar or President General], trustee, or member of the executive committee of a national l ineage, heritage, genealogical, heraldic or historical society: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

Has served as the President General [or applicable office] of a national lineage, heritage, genealogical,

heraldic or historical society: Y / N (If yes, Please List)

4. Service in an appointed Society position. Please list each applicable organization, the name of the committee for which the nominee has served [noting whether chair, vice chair or committee member] and the years for the appointment. Please indicate if the appointment was state or national level. 5. Organized Society Conferences. Please list lineage, heritage, heraldic, historical or genealogical seminars, workshops or conferences organized by the nominee, with applicable society name and year of event. Please indicate if the event was state or national in scope.

6. Founding of Organizations. Please list each society or organization in which the nominee was a

founder, indicating if he/she was the principal founder or a founding officer.

7. Other significant contributions to the society community. Often a nominee has made significant contributions which are not covered by the six categories of service described above. Please provide a detailed explanation of any other contributions made by the nominee to the society community, including ‘why’ they are significant. Add pages as needed.

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