As a benefit to TSGS members, TSGS is focusing efforts in 2014 co-hosting the FGS national 2014 conference “Gone to Texas” in San Antonio, August 27-30th. This fabulous opportunity for genealogical education, entertainment, and networking takes the place of the TSGS annual conference usually held the first week of November. Texas State Genealogical Society will … Read more
As genealogists, record keeping is in our nature. We collect documents, diaries, interview notes, old photos, anything left behind by our ancestors. We do this in an attempt to reconstruct our ancestors’ lives. Some of these reconstructed works are published in society journals, newsletters, or quarterlies. You or your society should be recognized for your … Read more
It’s time to get excited and celebrate – the book. Yes, people are still writing and publishing those things made out of paper. Remember how a new book smells? TSGS has a long history in recognizing not only the writing efforts of its members but, specifically, it rewards the efforts of members and societies who … Read more
TSGS Student Project Awards (Category VIII) are awarded in three divisions, Elementary grades 4-6, Intermediate grades 7-9 and High School grades 10-12. Last year, Mavrick Murray was named the first place High School winner. Mavrick did research in his local library, talked with family members, visited cemeteries, gathered pictures, census records, birth certificates, and death … Read more
TSGS has historically divided our membership into districts in Texas based on geographical location; the current configuration utilizes 20 districts to monitor and support the genealogy landscape in our vast state. Realizing that many of our members don’t live in Texas, TSGS has created a new district to embrace our out-of-state members. District 21 is … Read more