Kelvin L. Meyers
Kelvin L. Meyers, a fifth generation Texan and professional forensic genealogist since 1996, is a frequent speaker to genealogical societies and family associations throughout the United States. He is a founding member for the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG), a past board member of the Association of Professional Genealogist, and a past President of the Lone Star Chapter of APG. After being employed for ten years in the Genealogy Department of the Dallas Public Library, Kelvin now has a solo practice as a forensic genealogist serving clients that include probate attorneys, trust departments of banks, the US Immigration Service, and energy companies. He also specializes in southern brick wall problems for clients. Kelvin is a 1989 and 1990 alumni of the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research at Samford University and has returned to IGHR as a lecturer. In 2016, he co-coordinated with J. Mark Lowe ?A Swing Through the South? at SLIG (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogical Research). Kelvin has recently published Research in Texas for the NGS (National Genealogical Society) Research in the States series. Kelvin is also the director of the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR), a Texas State Genealogical Society event.