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.
SAGHS Speaker Series!
November 12 – "Colonel John Moore’s 1840 Indian Fight on the Colorado - Correcting History" presented in person and virtually by James Hays, MD, Col. Ret., Texas National Guard
 Dr. Hays has spent many years studying early Texas history. In this presentation he will tell about an expedition led by Colonel John Henry Moore in the fall of 1840 in the Republic of Texas to control the Comanches. He will present the body of evidence he gathered to correct the location of the 1840 Indian fight that took place in October 1840.
Due to the election on November 5, we've opted to postpone the November meeting to the second Tuesday, November 12.
The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Online access starts at 6:55 p.m. Visitors are welcome! For more information, contact info@saghs-tx.org.
Learn more about Mark on our speaker bio page. (coming soon)
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.
Congratulations to our winners!
Three lucky members won a membership drawing prize! Congratulations go to Paul Harzke, Coco Johnston, and Anell Saladay. We'll have another membership drawing soon - watch for details!
The memberships of many of our current members have lapsed over the summer. You can see your membership status by logging onto your SAGHS account. Click "Members Only" at the bottom of the left menu bar for the log-in page. If your membership lapses in the next few months, renew now by clicking HERE. If you have questions about your membership or aren't sure when your membership expires, email membership@saghs-tx.org.
Members-Only Webinars
We just posted six webinars behind our member wall for the 2023-2024 SAGHS Speaker Series!
- Documenting the 'Right' Family While Staying on Track by J. Mark Lowe, FUGA (September 5, 2023)
- Old Homes of San Angelo by Lisa Mahler (December 5, 2023)
- Writing Your Family History by Emily Richardson (January 2, 2024)
- Lost in your Genealogical Research? Perhaps You Need a Map to Find Your Way by Bernard Meisner (February 6, 2024)
- Veterans of Runnels County: the Inside Story by Cherry Beth Luedtke (April 2, 2024)
- From Nobility to Texas Soil: Unveiling Genealogical Treasures in the Texas GLO Collection by Kevin Klaus (May 7, 2024)
We now have 40 webinars, most with downloadable handouts, including the presentation on pre-1850 census research by J. Mark Lowe! 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. 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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December 3rd
SAGHS Speaker Series (Hybrid)
"Old Homes of San Angelo, Part II" presented by Lisa Mahler, Local Historian Catch a glimpse into the old homes of San Angelo and the people who inhabited them. See the Speaker Series Page and the Speaker Bios page for more information about the topic and speaker.
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December 14th
Genealogy Help Session / Research Afternoon at the WTC
Join us at the West Texas Collection to research your family history with the help of SAGHS volunteers. Bring your questions and we will try to help. Spend an afternoon with us sharing your passion for genealogy sleuthing!
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January 7th
SAGHS Speaker Series (Virtual Only)
"7 Essential Tips for Getting Started in German Genealogy" presented by Katherine Schober Learn the top seven tips to get you started – and confidently embark on – your German genealogy journey. See the Speaker Series Page and the Speaker Bios page for more information about the topic and ...
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