Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, November 11, 2006 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: John Sellers Program: "Unraveling the Great War" Mr. Sellers will take a look at World War One and its genealogical sources, especially the Draft Registration that occurred from 1917-1918. What these and other records reveal will be addressed. John Sellers is a fifth generation native to Hopkins County, Texas. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in advertising/public relations and received his teaching certificate in history from Texas A&M at Commerce. He is a graduate of the Samford University, Advanced Methodology Course. He compiled an addendum to the l850 Hopkins County Census and is the author of a historical newspaper article, Hopkins County Remembered. John is a frequent speaker at society meetings across the state. He has a well-earned reputation as an outstanding speaker. John is employed with City National Bank, Sulphur Springs, as a loan officer since July 2006. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Beverly Bailey Odom will conduct a workshop and planning session on surveying and photographing Oakwood Cemetery in Tyler, Texas. 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 which features articles and records concerning our six counties and a monthly newsletter "The Bulletin" which features information about our society, things of interest to our members and information about our six counties. 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/FirstFamilies/firstfam.html For more information, you may contact me at scottfitzgerald@tyler.net or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, 1st Vice-President.