District 8

District Representative:
Martha Chamness
district8@txsgs.org

 Counties:

Anderson, Angelina, Brazos, Chambers, Cherokee, Freestone, Grimes, Hardin, Henderson, Hill, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Madison, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington


TxSGS Partners:


Carnegie History Center (TxSGS Partner Society)

      • 111 South Main Street Apt 306, Bryan, TX 77803-3243
      • 979-209-5631

East Texas Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

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


Evans Library – Ser Rec Texas A & M (TxSGS Partner Society)

      • Texas A & M University Libraries Cushing Library and Archives C/O Evans Library – Serials Receiving 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000
      • 979-458-1371

Freestone County Historical Museum (TxSGS Partner Society)


Smith County Historical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

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


Timpson Area Genealogical & Heritage Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 2:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of the month January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October & November.

The society meets at the Timpson Area Genealogy Library at 191 Bremond Street. The society provides eight volunteers to help genealogists researching at the library Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. They also publish a quarterly; Tap Root.

Newsletter Name: Tap Root
Published: Quarterly
Theme: Monthly news and reports on programs
Format: Print & Digital


Walker County Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at 12:00 PM on the 3rd Saturday of the month January; February; March; April; May; September; October; November & December.

Staggs Community Room Huntsville Public Library – we have planned program; workshops and seminars.

Newsletter Name: WCGS Newsletter
Published: Monthly
Theme: Society events/society news/informative websites/genealogical news/library updates
Format: Digital


Washington County Genealogical Society (TxSGS Partner Society)

Meets at the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library; 100 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway; Brenham Texas

Newsletter Name: WCGS Newsletter


Want a printable directory? Download the District 8 PDF for Partner Society details and additional genealogy resources.


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