Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, April 12, 2003 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Barbara Butler Rust Program: "Bureau of Indian Affairs Records at the National Archives-SW Region" Guest speaker, Barbara Butler Rust's program will cover records that were created by Indian agencies in Indian/Oklahoma territories and the state of Oklahoma, from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. The bulk of the files relate to the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole), but the western Oklahoma tribes will be discussed briefly. The allotment in severalty process, tribal enrollment, trust lands and funds, and heirship/probate records for tribal members will also be covered. Ms. Rust has a B.A. in government, as well as, a M.P.A. in public administration. She is a certified archivist and a certified records manager. She has been the Archivist in the National Archives Records and Administration-Southwest Region at Fort Worth since 1976. She has conducted workshops on naturalization and Indian records for numerous genealogical and historical societies in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The NARA facility has extensive microfilm holdings that are of value for genealogy research. This will be a great opportunity to learn about their Native American records as well as their many other records. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Lawrence Oliver will present a program on "Shooting Ghosts-Photographing Tombstones". Information on upcoming programs can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html . East Texas Genealogical Society represent six counties which are Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith counties. ETGS publishes the East Texas Family Records four times a year and a monthly newsletter The Bulletin. ETGS has began a First Families of East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/firstfam.html . For more information, you may contact me at [email protected] or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President.