Join us Saturday, October 15th for our Annual Seminar featuring Curt Witcher, Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
We will have these live presentations by Mr. Witcher:
Morning Sessions:
Doing effective Genealogical Research in Libraries
Mining the Mother Lode: Using Periodical Literature for Genealogical Research
Afternoon Sessions:
Historical Research Methodology: Engaging the Process to Find all the Answers.
You can choose to attend in person or via Zoom - choose the correct item in our on-line Store
(Free box lunch for in-person attendees! Or bring your own)
Make sure you select the correct registration in the Store with the Box Lunch choice you prefer - Turkey or Chicken Salad. There is a choice of no box lunch for the same price.
This Daisy Stitch Queen Size Quilt could by yours!
Tickets are $1.00 each. Pay with your credit card or checking account in our store.
Winner will be announced at our Annual Seminar on October 15th.
SAGHS Activities: A quick look for upcoming events
September 26 through October 7 - the SAGHS Library is closed for the installation of the Hi-Density Mobile Shelving. It will re-open Saturday, October 8th. The Dwyer Center will remain open for scheduled events. During this time the Library phone will not be closely monitored. To register for classes, please email Education@txsaghs.org or visit the Dwyer Center.
Registration for the SAGHS Annual Seminar is now open until 10 October. The speaker is Curt Witcher, Director of Special Collections, Allen Co. Public Library
2022 Quilt tickets remain available for purchase for the winning ticket to be drawn at the SAGHS Seminar
Presentation video replay for SAGHS Land History and The Backstory of the History of San Antonio Viet Nam Veterans' Memorial available for viewing in the 'Members Only" section.
Saturday, October 1st - The DNA Subscription Class is cancelled. The next offering is November 5th.
Wednesday, October 5 - How a 100 Plus Year Old Brick Wall was broken and the Solution Involved an Illigitimate BirthClass by Steve Mabie.
Saturday, October 8 - The SAGHS Board Meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, October 8 - DNA Consult Hours with Annette Graham. Pre-payment is required.
Saturday, October 15 - The Annual SAGHS Seminar with speaker Curt Witcher, Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN.
Wednesday, October 19 (Note 3rd Wednesday!) - FamilyTree/WikiTree Workshop by Scott Atkinson
Saturday, October 22 - The last day to pay and register for the Two-day Beginner's Class scheduled Mondays, November 7 and 14. Stephanie Wells is the Instructor.
Saturday, October 29 - The Alabama/Mississippi Consult Hours with Jim Keith
All SAGHS Volunteers save the date for Volunteer Luncheon on Tuesday, November 22!
Teddy Roosevelt at SAGHS
Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt recently visitied SAGHS? See the video
Video Replay of Recent Membership Meetings
Members - login to view the video replay of recent presentations.
Look for the "Sept 2022 Members Meeting" or "May 2022 Members Meeting" link under "Members Only" in the left navigation.
First Families of Bexar County, Texas, edited by Larry W. Luckett
The book offers a collection of descendant lineages, personal histories, and family narratives from residentsof Béxar, San Antonio, and Bexar County prior to 1850.
Convenient location, great parking, and easy to find.
From I-410, exit onto Blanco Rd north. Go 3/4 mile and turn left onto Melissa Dr.
The Dwyer Center is the first building on the north side of Melissa Dr, and the Library is the second building on the north side of Melissa Dr. Please use the first driveway and park in any of the 28 marked parking spaces.
Days closed:New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Founders’ Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Seminar, Thanksgiving Eve and Day, Christmas Eve and Day.
Upcoming
1 October
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ancestry.com DNA Class
This class is cancelled. The next one is November 5.
Instructor: Annette Graham. DNA has become another avenue for researching our Ancestors. Getting the results of your DNA testing has sometimes caused confusion and created many questions. This one-on-one program with Annette is designed to help you interpret your results and how to use your DNA results with your research. ...
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