Due to the recent increases in COVID-19 related hospitalizations in San Antonio, our Board this morning voted to make our library available only on an appointment basis starting today and lasting until February 15, 2021 at which time we will resume normal operating hours.  This step is being taken as a precaution to protect our Duty Librarians as well as our patrons.
 
To make an appointment, please contact our Head Librarian, Laura Grover, by email at Librarian@TXSAGHS.org.  
 
This limited access applies to our Library only.  Classes which are scheduled for the Dwyer Center are not affected.  Those classes will continue to be held at the discretion of the individual instructors.  Also, meetings scheduled for the Dwyer Center will continue as planned.  But remember that safe spacing is always in order.
 
As of now, this is our schedule of classes and meetings for the remainder of January:
 
13 January 10am - 12pm – FamilyTree Maker/WikiTree Workshop with Scott Atkinson
 
16 January 10am - 12pm – SAGHS General Meeting by ‘Hybrid’ method of In-person and Virtual viewing. The program presenter is James Earl whose topic is “Historical Significance of Black Confederates in the War of the Rebellion”. The business meeting follows to include 2 items: First, the election of the 2021-2023 Nominating Committee to select 2021-2023 Officers for the April 17th election; and second, approval for honorary membership for Arnold Birdsong, Barbara Dehle, Jo Anne Horne and Helen Parker.
 
17, 24, and 31 January – The Beginner’s Genealogy Class by Stephanie Wells for those who paid and pre-registered. This 3-part Sunday class offering introduces the beginner family researcher to the basics of tracing the lives of their ancestors. This includes learning genealogical terms, the use of forms and charts, sources to search and citing your references.
 
Finally, our Tuesday library workdays will continue as usual for those volunteers who are healthy and willing to participate.

Now is your chance to become a member of SAGHS for a reduced rate of $20 ($30 for joint membership).  Our normal membership year begins on 1 July and ends on 30 June the following year.  We are now offering new individual and joint memberships to join the Society for this special pro-rated fee.  Former members are eligible for pro-rated fees only if they have not been members of the society for a full year.

 

• January 16 - SAGHS General Membership Meeting which includes selecting the Nomination Committee to nominate candidates for 2021-2023 SAGHS Officers, Treasurer and Recording Secretary
• January 17, 24 and 31 - Beginner's Genealogy 3-Part Class

 

First Families of Bexar County, Texas, edited by Larry W. Luckett

 

 

In four sections, covering historical eras of settlement in Central Texas:             

Spanish Colonial, 

Mexican National, 

Republic of Texas

Early Statehood 

 

The book offers a collection of descendant lineages, personal  histories, and family narratives from residents of Béxar, San Antonio, and Bexar County prior to 1850.   

• The book includes lineages on 51 ancestor families of 103  First Family descendants recognized in the first 20 years of the SAGHS rogram.  
• Ancestors include Spanish presidio soldados, Mexican  familias, Tejano pioneers, European colonizers, and Anglo-American immigrants. 
• Biographical sketches, historical narratives, photographs, and maps supplement the lineages. 
• Lineages are fully documented with source citations conforming to current genealogical standards. 

 

Soft cover, 330 pages, full color covers, illustrated throughout; indexed by full names and locations. 

 

Orders now being accepted by downloading the order form.

 

 

 

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