District J | Texas State Genealogical Society

District Representative:
Tina McGuffin
districtJ@txsgs.org

Counties:

Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood

Societies, Libraries, and Genealogy Resources:

Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month January; February; March; April; May; September; October; November & December.

We generally meet at the Rusk Public Library in Rusk. We sometimes meet at the Vanishing Texana Museum in Jacksonville and the Heritage Center of Cherokee County in Rusk. We have 85 books; CDs; and DVDs in print.

Journal/Quarterly Name: Tree Talk
Published: Quarterly
Theme: Cherokee County and/or surrounding counties; especially those that were formed from the original Nacogdoches County
Format: Printed & Digital

East Texas Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

- - PO Box 6967, Tyler, TX 75711-6967
  - 903-894-7892
  - http://www.etgs.org/
  - info@etgs.org
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ETxGS/

Meets at 2:00 PM on the 2nd Saturday of the month every month.

The East Texas Genealogical Society meets virtually and in-person at the Tyler Public Library – Taylor Auditorium; unless there is a tour scheduled elsewhere. Each meeting has a local expert or nationally known speaker who provides opportunities for the members and the community to learn how to better research and locate their family.

Newsletter Name: ETGS Bulletin

Journal/Quarterly Name: East Texas Family Records

Gregg County Genealogy Society

- - P.O. Box 2985, Longview, TX 75606-2985
  - 903-240-2583
  - cmol15@yahoo.com

Meets at 7:00 PM on the 1st Tuesday of the month every month.

Meets at the Longview Public Library. Programs usually deal with a particular ancestor or history of historical buildings; etc.

Harrison County Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

- - P O Box 1987, Marshall, TX 75671-1987
  - 903-935-8417
  - http://www.harrisoncountymuseum.org
  - hchminfo@gmail.com
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonCountyHistory/

Meets at 5:30 PM on the 4th Tuesday of the month August.

The Harrison County Genealogy Society is the educational arm of the Harrison County Historical Society. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and discounted entry fee to all of our museums. We operate the Inez Hatley Hughes Historical Research Center; which holds the archives and artifacts; and is available to assist genealogical and historical researchers. We hold events throughout the year.

Newsletter Name: The Heritage News
Published: Quarterly
Theme: Historical information
Format: Printed

Kilgore Public Library

- - 301 North Henderson Boulevard, Kilgore, TX 75662-2711
  - 903-984-1529
  - kilgorelibrary@cityofkilgore.com
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KilgorePublicLibrary/
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/KilgoreLibrary
  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kilgorelibrary/

Lee Public Library

- - 312 West Pacific Avenue, Gladwater, TX 75647-2135
  - 903-845-2640
  - https://www.cityofgladewater.com/lee-public-library/
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leepubliclibrary/

Longview Public Library

- - 222 West Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75601-6348
  - 903-237-1350
  - https://www.longviewtexas.gov/2163/Library
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LongviewPublicLibrary
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/librarylongview
  - Instagram: http://instagram.com/longviewpubliclibrary/

Marion County Genealogical Society

- - 402 West Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657-2402
  - 903-747-7777
  - jakelsey65@gmail.com
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marioncountygenealogicalsocietyjeffersontx/

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

The MCGS meets every 1st Saturday (except May and Dec.) at 10 AM at the 1st Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Our meetings always feature a short presentation about family genealogy; local history; research methods & tricks and connections to other areas of general genealogical interest. A lively informal discussion always follows the feature presentation. We publish an annual Journal and work closely with the County Historical Commission and Jefferson Historical Society & Museum.

Marshall Public Library

- - 300 South Alamo Boulevard, Marshall, TX 75670-4261
  - 903-935-4465
  - http://www.marshalltexas.net/departments/library
  - info@marshallpubliclibrary.org
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marshall-Public-Library/115630501799101
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/marshallpublib
  - Instagram: http://instagram.com/marshallpubliclibrary

Panola County Historical and Genealogical Association

- - 213 N Shelby St, Carthage, TX 75633-1811
  - 662-563-3744
  - http://www.pangens.com/
  - tetoney@gmail.com
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Panola-County-Historical-and-Genealogical-Society-PAN-GENS-153228684819130/
  - Twitter: @oldjail_library

Meets at the Old Jail; 213 N. Shelby in Carthage Texas

Quitman Public Library

- - 202 East Goode Street, Quitman, TX 75783-2533
  - 903-763-4191
  - https://www.quitmanlibrary.org/
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary/

Rains County Genealogical Society

- - PO Box 905, Emory, TX 75440-0905
  - 903-461-9521
  - rainsgenealogical@yahoo.com
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RainsCountyGenealogySociety

The Rains County Genealogy Society was organized in 1997 hoping to help people interested in researching their family tree and to help them to get started on their journey. RCGS meets at the Meadows Room of the Rains County Library; Hwy 69 (150 Doris Briggs Parkway); Emory; Texas.

Rains County Public Library

- - 150 Doris Briggs Parkway P.O. Box 189, Emory, TX 75440-0189
  - 903-473-5096
  - http://www.co.rains.tx.us/page/rains.Library
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Library/Rains-County-Public-Library-173362166118950/

Rusk County Library

- - 106 East Main, Henderson, TX 75652-3166
  - 903-657-8557
  - http://www.rclib.org/

Sammy Brown Library

- - 319 South Market, Carthage, TX 75633-2625
  - 903-693-3868
  - https://www.carthagetexas.us/facilities/sammy-brown-library
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sammybrownlibrary/

Smith County Historical Society

- - 125 S College Ave, Tyler, TX 75702-7216
  - 903-592-5993
  - https://smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org/
  - info@smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month; 6:30 p.m.. at 125 South College Ave. in Tyler.

Troup Genealogical/Hostorical Society; Inc

- - P.O.Box 726, Troup, TX

Tyler Public Library

- - 201 South College Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702-7328
  - 903-593-7323
  - http://library.cityoftyler.org/
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TylerPublicLibrary/

Upshur County Public Library

- - 702 West Tyler Street, Gilmer, TX 75644-2145
  - 304-473-4219
  - http://www.everylibrary.com/county/Upshur-TX.html
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheUpshurCountyLibrary/

Wood County Texas Genealogical Society

- - 202 East Goode Street, Quitman, TX 75783-2533
  - 903-763-4191
  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/wcgstx/

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Allen Memorial Public Library

Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library

Cherokee County Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)