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EDINBURG, Texas — Ever wanted to learn more about your family history but don’t know where to start? Alicia Costello, a marker historian from the Texas Historical Commission, will conduct a 2-hour workshop on how to utilize resources starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Museum of South Texas History.
Participants will uncover the widely available resources everyday people can use to find out more about family genealogy, land records and their community. Hands-on and interactive learning will provide tangible skills in deed and public record research, institutional histories and community records. Costello will also share on how to turn these findings into a compelling story people will want to read repeatedly. This workshop has limited seating and pre-registration is required. Please register at www.mosthistory.org/events.
Costello has loved history and writing since she picked up her first “Little House on the Prairie” book at age eight. She graduated with a master’s degree in literature from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. After spending several years as English and composition teacher, she joined the staff of the Texas Historical Commission in 2021 as a marker historian and moved her husband and two boys from Houston to Austin. In her free time, you can find her with a good book and knitting.
This program is made possible with generous support from the Carmen C. Guerra Endowment. Mrs. Guerra was deeply committed to supporting educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley. This named endowment was created at the museum by her family to honor her memory and to continue her commitment to providing opportunities for education to the community.
About Museum of South Texas History
The Museum of South Texas History is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is located downtown Edinburg at 200 North Closner Boulevard on the Hidalgo County Courthouse square. Founded in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum in the 1910 Hidalgo County Jail, the museum has grown over the decades through a series of expansions to occupy a full city block. In 2003, following the completion of a 22,500 square foot expansion, the museum was renamed the Museum of South Texas History to better reflect its regional scope. Today, the museumpreserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico through its permanent collection and the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives and exhibits spanning prehistory through the 20th century. For more information about MOSTHistory, including becoming a FRIEND, visit MOSTHistory.org, like us on Facebook and Instagram, follow on Twitter, find on YouTube or call +1-956-383-6911.
