Welcome

SAGHS welcomes all who share an interest in family history in West Texas!
San Angelo, Texas circa 1880s
 
San Angelo, Texas circa 1880s

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.

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*** CANCELLED ***

Research at the WTC, March 30 is cancelled due to the West Texas Collection being closed on that date.
Check back for a future date and time.
 
Join us at the West Texas Collection to research your family history with the help of SAGHS volunteers. Bring your questions or just spend an afternoon with us sharing your passion for genealogy sleuthing and exploring the resources available to West Texas Genealogists!
  • Where: West Texas Collection
  • Located in the Mayer Museum, 2501 West Avenue N
  • When: Saturday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • What to bring: laptop, charging cable, and research questions

 

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.
 

 

Ongoing

We're up and running for 2024!
Check out our events and activities and mark your calendar for all the fascinating opportunities we have for Concho Valley genealogists and beyond. We have planned a mix of virtual, in-person, and hybrid (virtual and in-person) gatherings to meet the needs of all our members.
 
The Stalkin' Kin is now up to date! The Winter/Spring 2023 and Summer/Fall 2023 issues have recently been mailed. Plan now to submit your family story for the Winter/Spring 2024 issue which will be published soon. Your family stories are important – who's going to record them other than you?
 


Upcoming Events
March 30th
Research Afternoon at the WTC
Join us at the West Texas Collection to research your family history with the help of SAGHS volunteers. You can gain experience by looking up requests from resources at the WTC's genealogy library made by out-of-area SAGHS members. Spend an afternoon with us sharing your passion for genealogy sleuthing!
April 2nd
Speaker Series
Veterans of Runnels County presented by Cherry Beth Luedtke, Local Historian and Genealogist The Runnels County Historical Society recently published Veterans of Runnels County in five volumes. Included are men and women who fought in wars from the Texas Revolution to present day. Learn how they identified the veterans, ...
April 13th
Beyond Basic Genealogy Class
Sign up now – the class is limited to 12 participants. Explore additional tools for genealogy research in Ancestry, FamilySearch, and Heritage Quest plus learn how to use WorldCat, Cyndi's List, and much more. Class leader Lisa Mahler will also address tips for how to keep organized. Computer skills are helpful to ...