Members Meeting August 24, 2025
This is the recording of the Las Villas del Norte members meeting dated the 24th of August 2025. The followign was discussed: 1. Updates to LVDN Website 2. Using the LVDN Database in Your Research 3. Using Family Tree Maker to manage your Family Tree 4. Discussion “LVDN 2026 Journal” 5. Upcoming Conferences, are you attending?
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Locating Ancestors Through Scholastic Records
Learn what type of records, resources, and research methods are available, and where to find them!
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Reconstructing Mama Pepa's DNA Kit with Borland Genetics
Josefa Ruiz (Mama Pepa) died in 1964. Borland Genetics enables reconstruction of her partial DNA kit from the tests of her descendants. This presentation shows how this has progressed so you can see how you can do this.
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Researching on Facebook
If you are on Facebook, you already have a wealth of information at your fingertips. Facebook research can take you to new places with your genealogy, and bring newfound cousins to your inbox!
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Explaining the Benefits of Exploring your Extended Family Tree
Why is my 6th Great Tia important? Direct descendancy is a source of great pride and history for any genealogist, but we should not forget our extended families in our search. Sometimes they uncover historic gems we wouldn't find anywhere else.
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Metes & Bounds, Township & Range: Land Platting and Graphing
Don’t just skip over those land descriptions in those lengthy deed records! Join us for a thorough look at land platting, land graphing, and their value to genealogical research. Complete with key terminology, tips and tricks, and step-by-step (fully illustrated) examples.
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Farming in the States: Migrant Workers Kept America from Starving
Societies exist because people need to eat. At different times throughout history, agricultural communities suffered, which, in turn, negatively affected the nation and its citizens. Migrant workers, specifically, the Tejano laborers, kept North America eating. Farming means historical records, and they are the lifeblood to the genealogist.
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Solving your Picture Problems
Pictures tell a brilliant story about our ancestors. But, what do we do when pictures have problems! No writing on the back? Too many conflicting names and dates? Unfamiliar faces? Come learn the antidote to these dilemmas and finally use those pictures in your research.
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Researching Your New Mexico Roots
Many people in Texas and Northeastern Mexico have ties to the New Mexico settlements. The resources available for New Mexico research will be discussed and will include an inventory of Catholic Church records provided in the handout.
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Genealogical Records of the Nobility in New Spain and Mexico
Coverage of the history of the nobility in New Spain and Mexico along with discussion of the existing genealogical record sources from this social class. Topics covered will include a discussion of ejecutorias de hidalguia, limpieza de sangre, as well as indexed material treating noble families.
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Protecting Photos & Memorabilia From Disasters: A Practical Beginning
Don't let it happen to you! Learn how to protect yoru precious photos, airlooms, and memorabilia from disaster.
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Using Obituaries to Reconstruct Family Groups
With this presentation you will learn how to reconstruct extended family groups using modern day obituaries. Several case studies will be presented and best privacy practices will be discussed.
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