Bonnie Wales to Present Genealogy Program at Coryell Museum Feb. 14

Residents interested in tracing family roots will have a local opportunity when the Morris Federation hosts a genealogy program in the James Coryell Room at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 and will be led by Bonnie Wales of Pearl.

Event materials state, "The Morris Federation will host a genealogy program at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 in the James Coryell Room at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center." Materials also describe the session as "Bonnie Wales of Pearl will present 'Genealogy: Finding My Roots,' an introduction to genealogical research that will cover how to begin", the program description as provided cuts off after those words, and organizers have not published a fuller agenda in the materials available.

The program aims to introduce basic methods for starting family-history research, a service that matters in Coryell County where intergenerational ties and local records are central to community memory. For residents, a practical session can shorten the learning curve for researching county court records, cemetery records, and local archives, and can help families document histories for younger generations. Hosting the talk inside the James Coryell Room places the program in the museum’s archival setting, which may make it easier for attendees to follow up with museum staff or view related collections.

Several logistical details were not provided in the event text available to the newsroom. The materials do not specify whether the session is open to the general public or restricted to Morris Federation members; they do not list an admission fee, registration requirements, expected end time, or a contact person for RSVPs. The brief presenter credit for Bonnie Wales lists only her town of residence, Pearl, and does not include a biography or professional affiliation in the supplied copy.

Local institutions such as the Morris Federation and the Coryell Museum often use short programs like this to build connections between residents and local historical resources. For many community members, a single introductory workshop can lead to longer-term engagement with local archives, volunteer projects, or museum memberships that support operations and programming.

Readers planning to attend should verify final details with event organizers or the Coryell Museum and Historical Center before Feb. 14. The program represents a low-barrier way for Coryell County residents to begin documenting family stories and accessing the records that preserve the county’s past.