Welcome
SAGHS welcomes all who share an interest in family history in West Texas!
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San Angelo, Texas circa 1880s
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San Angelo Genealogial and Historical Society invites you to explore our website and consider becoming a member of our society. Founded in 1973, SAGHS supports genealogists living in and researching in the Concho Valley. It is a society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced genealogist.
Subscribe to our newsletter HERE.
America’s Story, Your Heritage:
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America
For our 2025-2026 year, the SAGHS invites you to explore how your ancestors’ lives are woven into the fabric of our nation’s history. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we’ll celebrate the triumphs, struggles, and everyday experiences of those who came before us. Join us as we help you discover your family’s stories and explore how personal heritage connects us to the larger American journey.
This year with SAGHS, bring history home through your ancestor's lives!
SAGHS Speaker Series!
January 6 – "Avoiding Bias: Consider All the Possibilities" presented by Barbara Coakley
 Unrecognized bias can lead genealogists astray—resulting in inaccurate conclusions and incomplete family stories. We’ll explore how cognitive bias creeps into genealogical research and the behaviors that can skew results. You’ll learn how to combat bias using proven tools such as the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), a consistent research process, and comprehensive source checklists. Real-world case studies will illustrate how to spot and correct for bias and ensure conclusions are built on a foundation of sound evidence. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned researcher, this session will equip you with practical methods to improve the accuracy and credibility of your genealogical work.
This virtual meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.; online access begins about 6:50 p.m. Visitors are welcome! For more information, contact info@saghs-tx.org.
To register for virtual attendance, click HERE. Preregistration is required to attend virtually.
Having trouble during the meeting with video or audio? For troubleshooting tips, click HERE. If you haven't attended a virtual meeting before, click HERE for a few registration and set-up tips.
Finding Family Writing Contest
Discover your roots and let your family's legacy shine with the “Finding Family Writing Contest.” The San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society (SAGHS) invites you to delve deep into your family's past and share captivating tales, cherished memories, and age-old legends that have shaped generations.
 Prizes:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
3rd Place: $25
Every story holds significance, and every submission will earn a special place in the pages of the Stalkin' Kin in Old West Texas, SAGHS’s biannual journal.
Submission Deadline: January 30, 2026
For more information and submission guidelines, click HERE.
NEW! Members-Only Webinars
Did you miss a presentation or want to see it again? Here's your chance to view and review these outstanding topics. Just log-in by clicking "Members Only" in the left side menu. Now available for viewing:
- "AI in Genealogical Research: A Practical Approach" presented October 7, 2025, by Diana Elder, AG® AGLTM
- "Genealogical and Historical Research at the Portal to Texas History" presented September 2, 2025, by Jacob Mangum, Project Development Librarian, University of North Texas
Not a member? Join or renew today. Download a list of currently available webinars HERE.
Wanted: Concho Valley Pioneers
 SAGHS is building a file of Concho Valley pioneers, and we want to include your pioneer ancestor! Jan Shannon, our Pioneer Certificate Manager, will help with your certificate application.
Along with your receiving your Pioneer Certificate, your Concho Valley pioneer and lineage will be included in a future issue of our quarterly journal, Stalkin Kin in Old West Texas!
Contact Jan Shannon (e-mail). Certificates make a great gift!
Digital Stalkin' Kin
 Do you have issues of our quarterly journal, Stalkin' Kin in Old West Texas, piling up? Would you like to have future editions delivered to your email inbox? Sign up for the Digital Edition of the Stalkin Kin and enjoy the same great quarterly on your computer or tablet - a plus is that it will now be in color and web links are active!
Click HERE to begin your digital subscription. Remember, the Stalkin' Kin is free to all paid members and is one of your many member benefits. You can return to us any Stalkin' Kins you no longer need at any of our in-person meetings.
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February 3rd
Connecting Faces Through Time
Tina LaFreniere, Founder and CEO of Related Faces, will show us how to identify unknown people in old photographs by utilizing the features of Related Faces. Register on the Events - Speaker Series page
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March 3rd
Researching at the West Texas Collection
Shannon Sturm, Associate Director of Special Collections, ASU in San Angelo, Texas will introduce you to what is available to researchers at the West Texas Collection (WTC) both physically and virtually. Register on the Events - Speakers Series page
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April 7th
Genealogical Grit: Persevering Through Tough Problems
Cari Taplin, CG, discusses “genealogical perseverance” through examples and how the elusive record might be found. Register on the Events - Speaker Series page
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