District R

District Representative:
Susan Kaufman
districtR@txsgs.org

Counties:

Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris

Societies, Libraries, and Genealogy Resources:

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Houston
Atascocita-Kingwood Genealogical Society

Meets at 2:30 PM on the 2nd Sunday of the month each month.

Rosemont; 6450 Kings Parkway; Humble TX 77346. Website and Facebook link are broken…

Bay Area Heritage Society
Baytown Genealogy Society
Brazoria County Historical Museum

Clayton Library Friends; Inc. (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Saturday of the month February; May; August & November.

Clayton Library Friends; Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization that seeks to enrich the resources and facilities of Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research; a unit of the Houston Public Library. In the pursuit of that mission; the officers and directors of the organization; in coordination with the manager of the Clayton Library; organize and direct fundraising projects to support the acquisition of research material for the library; to upgrade library facilities; and to enhance library services. We meet quarterly at Clayton Library or via Zoom.

 

Journal/Quarterly Name: The Clayton Advocate
Published: Quarterly
Theme: Information about Clayton Library and articles that involve the library collections
Format: Digital

Galveston County Genealogical Society

George Memorial Library (TxSGS Partner Society)

      • 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469-5141
      • 281-342-4455
Harris County Archives

Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 11:00 AM on the 1st Saturday of the month January; February; April; May; September; October; November.

Searching for your Hispanic ancestors; join our society and find out how with our help! Our Hispanic Genealogical Society was formed to help foster knowledge; training; help; and pride in the search of our ancestors. Prior to the pandemic; our monthly meetings are held at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. At this time; the library has not yet returned to allowing groups to reserve space for meetings. Among the active membership; the preference is to meet in person. Therefore; acting in an abundance of caution; we are not holding monthly meetings. More information will be shared when it is available.

 

Journal/Quarterly Name: Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston

Houston Genealogical Forum (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 10:00 AM on the 1st Saturday of the month January; February; March; April; May; September; October; November & December.

We meet in the Auditorium at Bayland Community Center. The meeting room opens at 9:00 AM for munchies and mingling followed by the regular meeting from 10:00 AM to noon. Exceptions are made for Labor Day and other special holidays.

Houston Public Library – Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Huguenot Society of Texas
      • 10002 Ella Lee Lane, Houston, TX 77042-2912
La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society
League City Genealogical Society

Meets at 7:00 PM on the 4th Thursday of the month January; February; March; April; May; June; August; September; October; November & December.

With COVID; we are not having meetings but before we had meetings once month (except July) at our Barn Museum on our property that also includes a restored One Room Schoolhouse Museum; 1920’s Barber Shop/Ice House; Outhouse; and Garden Classroom. We have an extensive archive of files relating to area families as well as buildings and general history of the area.

Polish Genealogical Society of Texas

A non-profit society organized to promote genealogical research among individuals of Polish Heritage. Our goals are to unite Polish researchers; share information; publish Texas research for previously undocumented areas and educate others on Polish-Texan history.

 

Journal/Quarterly Name: Polish Footprints
Published: Twice each year

Spring Historical and Genealogical Society
      • P.O.Box 694, Spring, TX 77383-0694
Tejano Association for Historical Preservation

Texas Bay Area Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 7:00 PM on the Last Friday of the month every month.

Our main purpose is Education. It is our desire to create; foster; and maintain interest in genealogical research. Our goals are to: 1) Schedule classes so people of all ages can learn how to research; 2) Offer a support system for beginners to help them along the way; 3) Have our members participate by sharing their knowledge; and 4) Promote speakers that can teach us new methods and ideas. We share this information with others at meetings; seminars; and through our publications.

Newsletter Name: Bay Area Genealogical Society Newsletter
Published: Monthly
Theme: News and events
Format: Electronic (online)

 

Journal/Quarterly Name: Bay Area Genealogical Society Journal
Published: Normally once or twice per membership year
Theme: Mostly longer-form (4 – 20 page) articles.
Format: Printed

Texas City Ancestry Searchers

Ten volunteers provide assistance at the Moore Memorial Library; 1701 Ninth Avenue in Texas City. This society was organized in 1976 and has 62 members. They meet at 1:00 p.m. the third Wednesday at the library.

The Galveston Texas Genealogy Group
      • 3433 Cove View Boulivard, Galveston, TX

The Humble Area Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Monday of the month January; February; March; April; May; September; October; November & December.

THAGS meets the 2nd Monday of each month September through May; via ZOOM; at 7:00 PM. Send an email to request a meeting invite. Member benefits include: bi-annual newsletter; access to member’s section of website; research trip opportunities; mentoring; and in-person social gatherings.

 

Journal/Quarterly Name: The Humble Genealogist
Published: Twice each year
Theme: Articles; general information about society
Format: Print & Digital

West Houston Area Genealogy Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 10:00 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of the month January; February; March; April; May; September; October; November & December.

Meet at Steve Radack Community Center; 18650 Clay Road; Houston; TX. Benefits: Website with Members’ Only area; Facebook Group; monthly Members Helping Members session; DNA Special Interest Group; WHAGS Relative Finder and opportunity to serve alongside fellow members on committees.

Newsletter Name: The WHAGS Journal
Published: Monthly September through May; skipping December
Theme: Entertaining and educational content shared by and for members
Format: Digital

Whitehouse Community Library

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