TxSGS 2018 Speaker Spotlight – Tony Hanson

We are thrilled to introduce you to one of the dynamic speakers teaching at our 2018 Family History Conference in San Antonio on November 2-4, 2018. Register online now! About the Speaker Tony Hanson recently retired following a 32-year career with AT&T. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications. … Read more

TxSGS Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended

There is still time to save! TxSGS is extending Early Bird Registration for the 2018 TxSGS Family History Conference in San Antonio through midnight Wednesday, October 10! Register now and join genealogists in San Antonio November 2-4 for “Journey Through Generations.” A limited number of workshop seats are still available. Workshops include DNA, technology, and military topics. … Read more

Researching in San Antonio: Central Library’s Texana/Genealogy Department

San Antonio Central Library’s 6th floor Texana/Genealogy Department hosts an impressive collection of materials: 60,000 microforms, 75,000 books, 110 drawers of archival files, 11 map cabinets, and 300 cubic feet of archival collections. Located in downtown San Antonio at 600 Soledad Street, the Texana/Genealogy Department is an important research destination, especially for those researching San … Read more

September Issue of Stirpes Released

TxSGS’s latest issue of Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, recently went out to all TxSGS members and subscribing libraries. As genealogists, it is important to share our stories. These tales describe experiences of ourselves as we travel in the footsteps of our ancestors; they recount memories shared with our grandparents when … Read more

The TxSGS DNA Project