The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) publishes STIRPES, a quarterly magazine providing current information on subjects of interest to genealogists.
STIRPES content includes helpful case studies and research articles, county records, family histories, reviews, TxSGS news, partner society news, and other articles of genealogical interest.
readers include members of the Texas State Genealogical Society, Partner Society leaders, libraries and other organizations and individuals interested in preserving genealogical records and pursuing family history.
Advertising Rates
See our Rate Card for additional details.
Guidelines and Terms
- All advertisements must meet TxSGS criteria for quality of design and typeset.
- Advertising copy which exceeds the above measurements may be proportionately reduced to fit at the discretion of the Stirpes editors.
- Electronic ads should be submitted in JPEG, TIFF, or PDF format in color in at least 300 dpi; 600 dpi preferred for print.
- The print version of Stirpes will include grayscale images; color images will be in digital version. Word processor files such as Microsoft Word are discouraged as quality is inadequate.
- TxSGS reserves the right to refuse any advertisement.
- To earn multiple issue discount, all insertions must be prepaid with the first ad.
- TxSGS Partner Societies are eligible for one free ad per year. See Partner Society Advertising below.
- Confirm space and send copy to stirpes@txsgs.org
Issue Copy Deadline Publication Date
| Advertising Deadlines | |||
| Issue | Publication Date | Copy Deadline | Issue Theme |
| Q1 – March 2023 | 15 March | 15 January | Ethnic Roots |
| Q2 – June 2022 | 15 June | 15 April | Neighborhood Watch |
| Q3 – September 2023 | 15 September | 15 July | Technology for Genealogists |
| Q4 – December 2023 | 15 December | 15 October | Curating Your Personal Genealogy Archive |
| Q1 – March 2024 | 15 March | 15 January | Finding Females |
| Q2 – June 2024 | 15 June | 15 April | To be announced |
| Q3 – September 2024 | 15 September | 15 July | To be announced |
Partner Society Advertising
Each partner society can advertise in Stirpes for free, providing exposure for workshops, seminars, and special events. Stirpes’ Partner Society ad space is allotted on a first-come basis. Please follow deadlines and advertising guidelines referenced above.
See examples of ads previously run in Stirpes by Partner Societies.
Send any questions to stirpes@txsgs.org.