Dr. Kiser is the current history professor, Chairman of the Department of History, Philosophy, and Geography, Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He has authored many published works, and The Business of Killing Indians is his latest!
“My talk will be about my new book that was just published a couple weeks ago with Yale University Press. The talk will be entitled ‘The Business of Killing Indians: Scalp Warfare and the Violent Conquest of North America.’
I will focus the talk on the US-Mexico borderlands and the Apache tribe in the nineteenth century.”
In the Business Meeting after the presentation, Members will vote to:
Elect the 2025-2027 Officers.
Approve the next fiscal year budget.
Approve the proposed Bylaws amendments
Supporting documents for review are available on this website. Once you login as a member, in the left menu under "Members Only", select "Members Resources". On the next page, click on "Documents for Review May 2025".
New members joining now are members until 1 July 2026.
Our membership year is 1 July to 1 July of the following year.
Select "Join SAGHS" in the navigation menu on the left.
SAGHS Upcoming Activities
A quick reference listing of SAGHS activities. Please see the Events and Education page for added information.
Saturday, 17 May 10 am - 12 pm - SAGHS General Membership Meeting - The Business Meeting votes to elect the 2025-2027 Executive Board Members
Saturday, 17 May 10 am - 12 pm - The Library is closed during the General Membership Meeting. It will re-open at 12 pm upon completion of the meeting and remain open until 4 pm.
Sunday, 18 May 2 pm - 4 pm - Researching World War II Service Members - by Larry Luckett
Wednesday, 21 May 10 am - 1 pm - Intermediate Genealogy Class 4 of 5 - by Julia George
Monday, 26 May - The Library is closed for Memorial Day. It re-opens Wednesday, 28 May from 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, 1 June - Annual Membership Renewal begins
Wednesday, 4 June 10 am - 1 pm - Intermediate Genealogy Class 5 of 5 - by Julia George
Wednesday, 11 June 10 am - 12 pm - Resolve Problems on Computer Genealogy Programs Focusing on Family Tree Maker and WikiTree - by Scott Atkinson
Founders Day Luncheon
Saturday, June 14
Fort Sam Houston Golf Club
Program begins at 11:30 am
Join us to celebrate our heritage and to mingle with the newest and previous First Families of Bexar County honorees.
We will swear in our new Executive Committee Board members.
Our luncheon menu:
ENTRÉE CHOICE:
1. Chicken Piccata, Pan Fried and Served with a Classic Lemon Butter Sauce OR
2. Roasted Beef Served with a Peppercorn Sauce
Spring Mix Salad, Rolls
Roasted Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli,
Peach Cobbler.
Coffee and tea are also available.
(Email Treasurer at: treasurer@txsaghs.org if a vegetarian or gluten-free meal is needed.)
Effective January 20, 2025, single/joint membership dues purchased online have increased by $5.00 to cover credit card transaction fees.
Single/Joint Membership fees paid with cash or check remain the same.
This increase was approved by the members at the January 18th Members Meeting.
Our Heritage Journal
Now is the time for you, the SAGHS membership, to provide help of your own to Our Heritage. The purpose of this journal, to quote our Editor Emeritus Larry Luckett, is “to provide members with a venue in which to share their stories.” We need you, the members, to contribute your stories for Our Heritage to Publications@txsaghs.org.
For information about how to get published in the next Our Heritage journal, please click here .
These subscriptions are available on all our computers in both our Library and the Dwyer Center:
Ancestry.com Library Edition
Fold3
Find My Past
American Ancestors
History GEO
Family Search Library
New Book! Breaking Through Walls
If you have read the “Methods & Sources” articles by Leslie W. Tomlinson, Certified Genealogist and SAGHS member, in our Newsletters, you might want to add our newest book to your personal library.
Breaking Through Walls expands upon the articles and includes new material. It contains great instructions on researching one’s genealogy. Plus it just might be your ‘go-to’ book for tips on how to break through those brick walls.
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.
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
We are located at:
911 Melissa Dr, San Antonio, TX 78213
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.
Phone:(210) 342-5242
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.
SAGHS Library Closed During General Membership Meeting
The SAGHS Library will be closed from 10 am - 12 pm during the General Membership Meeting and re-open at 12:00 pm upon completion of the meeting. It will remain open until 4 pm.
Today is the General Membership Meeting. The Business Meeting votes to elect the 2025-2027 Executive Board Members. SAGHS Library will open after the Monthly Meeting.
Researching World War II Service Members by Larry Luckett
Instructor: Larry Luckett, Lt. Col. U.S. Army, Retired This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II. Most of us have someone in our family tree who served in that worldwide conflict. This class will help you find those records and sources to ...
Instructor: Julia George Dates: The classes are Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (class), and 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (brown bag discussion) In addition to this class, the remaining class is 4 June. Course description:This course will build on the knowledge and skills gained in a beginning genealogy course. A ...
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