Tony Hanson A great research destination in the heart of Boerne, the Family History Place, is only 20 miles away from the conference hotel, the Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade. Maintained by the Genealogical Society of Kendall County, this genealogy library is housed in a historic 1919 Sears Catalog home. For Hill Country researchers, the Family … Read more
Genealogists can meet and mingle with representatives of genealogical societies from across Texas in the TxSGS Conference exhibit hall. During the welcome reception and conference breaks, take a moment to peruse the books, publications, and other offerings, especially for counties in which your ancestors lived. Partner Society representatives have a better idea than most anyone … Read more
Honor the pioneering spirit of your early Texas ancestor with a TxSGS Heritage Certificate! Whether your ancestors were part of the group of first settlers or came later, their contribution was vital to Texas history. TxSGS offers the following certificate programs for those with pioneers and those with notable service to Texas in their lineage: … Read more
Storytelling … it’s the reason many of us became interested in genealogy. Were those tales our grandparents shared really true? The detective in all of us itches to find the truth! The September Stirpes focuses on storytelling, with great articles on a variety of storytelling aspects from techniques to examples. Donna Ingham evokes the soul … Read more
Entries are due 15 September for 2018 TxSGS Awards consideration. Authors, abstractors, genealogy book compilers, and genealogy webmasters are in the front lines of a records preservation army that is actively making records available for easy access by genealogists. TxSGS honors those selfless volunteers through the TxSGS Awards program. Have you written an article, published … Read more