Membership
Contact: Sandra Crowley Vice President - Membership sandrac@tx.rr.comMembership brochure and application
Organization
The Texas State Genealogical Society was founded in 1960 at Fort
Worth, Texas, and is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation open to
individuals, societies and libraries. The society supports the Texas
State Library by donating books, publications, and research aids
received by TSGS.
The society meets annually during its state conference. The state is
divided into districts which are represented by District
Representatives. Officers and District Representatives serve on a
Board of Directors. Officers are nominated and elected for two-year
terms at the conference.
Membership
Membership is open to any person or organization that is interested
in researching and preserving genealogical and historical records.
Membership is by calendar year and all membership are terminated on
December 31. Dues are payable on January 1, which insures receipt of
all quarterlies (see member benefits for details).
Personal memberships are available for Individuals or families for
$25.00 per year. New
members may join at a pro-rated fee after March 1 (3/4 of fee), June
1 (1/2 of fee), and September 1 (1/4 of fee). Publications will be
sent to these new members for the part of the year included in the
dues. In addition,
those who wish to donate to TSGS operations and programs may join at
the Contributing or Patron level for a donation of $5.00 or $25.00,
respectively.
Purpose of TSGS
To promote, assist, develop, and conserve the genealogical and
historical resources of Texas and to cooperate with local, regional,
and statewide groups in promoting an awareness of the need to
preserve family heritage.
Specifically, the mission of TSGS is as follows:
· Research,
record, accumulate, reproduce, distribute, and circulate
genealogical and historical material.
· Assist
in making such material available to those who are, or may be
encouraged to be, in family and Texas history.
· Perpetuate
the memory of Texans and their ancestors and inspire a wholesome
regard for those who have been and are now part of the heritage of
our state and nation.
· Stress
the importance of accuracy through the careful documentation of
research.
· Make
donations by acquisition or memorial to research collections which
are open to the public.
· Disseminate
knowledge by sponsoring conferences, workshops, and seminars.
· Publish
a quarterly journal titled STIRPES and other publications useful to
researchers.
· Sponsor
awards for writing and honors recognizing the efforts of individuals
and organizations.
Certificates
Several Certificates are offered by TSGS. Membership in TSGS or
Texas residency are not required; however, lineage must be proven by
primary documents. Applications can be found at our web-site
www.txsgs.org or requested with 67 cents from TSGS, P.O. Box
7308, Tyler TX 75711-7308
Texas First Families
— Individuals who are direct or collateral descendants of settlers
who resided in Texas prior to 19 February 1846 are eligible.
Gone to Texas Pioneer
— Individual direct descendants of settlers that resided in Texas
prior to 1886 may apply.
West Texas Pioneer
— Individual direct descendants of settlers that resided in West
Texas prior to 1901 may apply.
Greer County, Texas Pioneer
— Individuals who are direct or collateral descendants of settlers
who lived in Greer Co. TX before or by February 8, 1860 through 1901
are eligible.
Texas Rangers
— An applicant must be directly or collaterally descended from
someone who served as a Texas Ranger and who is deceased. A
collateral ancestor is a brother or sister of the Texas Ranger.