Links

Genealogical and Other Fun Sites
 
*Please note, if you find that any of the links on this site are not working, please do not hesitate to contact me to let me know.  I would prefer this list stay as up to date as possible.  Thank you.


Genealogical Resources

Canarians of Texas -  A YDNA and mtDNA project that is open to all individuals who are descendants of the original Canary Islanders who first settled Texas.  Of particular interest to those studying the Leal family.

DFW Family History -  A family history blog focusing mainly on the family of Matthew Marion Womack.  May be of interest to those researching the Mote family.

Hemlock Hill - A family genealogy site created by Bill and Elaine English.  May be of particular interest to those researching the Thetford family.


Historical Resources

Jewish Virtual Library - History of Jews in Zamora, Spain - With more than 16,000 articles and 7,000 photos, it is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Jewish info in the world. This page focuses on the history of Zamora.

Legends of America, San Antonio - A great site in general, but this San Antonio page is the history of San Antonio, short but sweet, with bullet points emphasizing sites of historical significance.

Texas Cities Historical Maps - This University of Texas site is a gold mine of old maps from all around the state of Texas. Need to know what Dallas looked like in 1905?  This site's got the map for you.

The History of Roads and Bridges in San Antonio and South Texas - This site has some fantastic old photographs of locations and history on specific street and road projects in San Antonio over time.

Traces of Texas - A Facebook Community based on the website of the same name, where historical photos of people and places in Texas are sent in and posted on a daily basis.  You never know what you may find.



Family Sites 
(Various websites belonging to members of Our Family Tree.  Email me to let me know where you fit in to the tree and I'd be glad to include your site in this list of links!)

Go Native Toys - Perfect for the artist in us all.  Customize your own action figure or model kitz.

Sandra Evertson - Keep up with the latest fanciful designs of artist, Sandra Evertson on her website.

The Beatles Through The Years - A comprehensive Beatles fan site dedicated to all things related to the band that forever changed pop culture.