Shannon Sturm, Head of the Ralph Chase West Texas Collection, invites Concho Valley genealogists to avail themselves of the many resources in the library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. In addition to the extensive collection of genealogy books and documents, the WTC holds historic photographs from the area, newspaper archives, Fold3, and the library edition of Ancestry.com available to visitors at no charge.

There are three computers for accessing (free) Ancestry, plus one computer attached to a microfilm reader. There is no printer, so bring a USB drive for your copies.

This repository and genealogical library is located inside the Mayer Museum at the corner of Johnson Street and Avenue N on the Angelo State University campus. Phone: 325-942-2164 Website: WTC at ASU; Check closure dates: Calendar

SAGHS has Research Afternoons scheduled throughout 2023 and 2024. Check for dates in the Event Calendar. Prior to arriving at the WTC, you can search for materials at WTC through the Porter Henderson library database, RamCat: https://phl.angelo.edu/vwebv/searchBasic.