State and Territorial Census – Underused Genealogical Tools. Join the Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society on Thursday, April 11th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mesquite Main Library as Bernard Meisner shares the secrets to using the state and territorial census records in tracing your ancestors. Genealogists are familiar with the federal census records, however, the state and territorial censuses remain a much under-used resource because they were not taken systematically and centrally archived. In this presentation Bernard will discuss these other census reports and their value in filling in the gaps between the federal census years, and in providing additional information concerning your families, their occupations, and the places they lived. The public is invited and welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend. Come early for visiting and refreshments.