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Fundamentals of Researching Texas

Teri E. Flack
Jul 29, 2017
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Introduction
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General Principles
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Texas History
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Headright Land Grants
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Texas Counties
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Army Forts
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Pocket Maps
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CSA Statehood
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Reconstruction
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Research Sources
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Summary
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Texas is a big state with a long and colorful history. The many eras of Texas history present genealogists with a variety of research challenges and opportunities. This primer on Texas research provides the essential techniques for uncovering your Texas ancestors – discover what records are available, where they are located, and how to use them. 

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Teri E. Flack
Teri E. Flack, M.A. (Public History), M.B.A., began her family history quest over 50 years ago when she asked her paternal grandmother to tell her everything she knew about the Flacks and Fenleys. Although she had to be content with researching in
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