Our Society
The San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society is a nonprofit organization which was organized in 1972. Our mission is to support Concho Valley genealogists in their pursuit of their ancestry by:
- conducting educational activities
- promoting interest in genealogical and historical research
- collecting and preserving documents pertaining to the history of West Texas
- supporting the repository and genealogy library at The West Texas Collection (WTC) at ASU and the genealogy library at the Stephens Central Library in San Angelo through donations of genealogical and historical materials.
Unless otherwise noted in the Events Calendar and Events page, we presently meet virtually, the first Tuesday of each month, September through May, at 7:00 PM., for a presentation on a historical or genealogical topic. Registration links for the meetings are posted on the Home page and the Speaker Series page.
SAGHS hosts virtual and in-person seminars or workshops with topics beneficial to family research, help sessions at the WTC, interesting mini-seminars, plus records abstraction and research forums. Pioneer Certificates encompassing 13 counties are available to those who qualify. We also offer in person several (free) beginners classes at the Stephens Central Library and hold genealogy classes for beginners and intermediate researchers covering specific topics. The monthly SAGHS Newsletter is provided free to anyone interested. The members-only area of this website includes an archive of past newsletters, informational documents and forms, plus webinars of past presentations.
Meeting Info:
Monthly meetings and seminars:
Trinity Lutheran Church
3536 Lutheran Way
San Angelo, Texas
Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall
Genealogy Computer Classes and Help Sessions:
Stephens Central Library
33 West Beauregard Ave
San Angelo, Texas
Research Sessions:
West Texas Collection
2501 West Avenue N
San Angelo
Operating Year: August 2024 - July 2025
Board of Directors
President: |
Susan Ball |
Executive Vice President: |
Vacant |
Vice President of Education: |
Lisa Mahler |
Vice President of Membership: |
Donna G. Eiler |
Vice President of Programs: |
Sharlene Miller |
Vice President of Publications: |
Jan Shannon |
Vice President of Publicity: |
Joanna Jones-Sturgill |
Vice President of Sales: |
Jan Shannon |
Secretary: |
Marcia Esser |
Treasurer: |
Jana Jenkins |
Library Liason: |
Karen Vavricka |
Historian: |
Vacant |
Editor, Stalkin' Kin: |
Allen Wright |
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Appointed Positions
Webmaster: |
Jana Jenkins |
Pioneer Certificate Manager: |
Jan Shannon |
Quarterly Exchange Manager: |
Jana Jenkins |
Social Media Manager: |
Molly Hayes |
Refreshment Chair: |
Connie Powell |
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Directors at Large
Director 1: |
Keith Ellwanger |
Director 2: |
Molly Hayes |
Director 3: |
Flo Knight |
Director 4: |
Carol Brooks |
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SAGHS is a proud member of....
Texas State Genealogical Society
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) was founded on November 28, 1960, in Fort Worth, Texas, and is incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas as an educational and literary corporation.The purpose of TSGS is 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.
FMI: www.txsgs.org