STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s Dr. Deborah Liles begins the season’s Tuesday Talks at 6 p.m. Feb. 18, at the W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center in Thurber.
Tuesday Talks share the expertise of Dr. Liles. The first talk will cover the use of historical census data for genealogical and academic research.
Dr. Liles became Tarleton State’s W.K. Gordon Center Endowed Chair of Texas History in 2018. She teaches history with an emphasis on Texas, women, slavery, local communities and ranching. She also works with the W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center in addition to serving on the board of several historical associations statewide.
Tuesday Talks are free, but space is limited. Email gordoncenter@tarleton.edu or call 254-968-1886 for reservations. The series concludes with a March 4 genealogy workshop
The W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center, a facility of Tarleton State University, is located at 65258 Interstate 20, Exit 367, in Mingus and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. The combined museum and special collections library is located at the site of the Thurber ghost town. To learn more about the museum, visit www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.