Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. The regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend.
Please contact the SAGHS Library to register by calling the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. Scott added today's program in response to member's requests for a weekend presentation.
This is a member benefit for SAGHS members, but a required $5.oo donation from non-members.
Sunday, June 4
Researching Canadian Families with Emphasis on Loyalists of the American Revolution & their Families (Classes & Workshops)
This class is cancelled.
Saturday, June 10
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
Today's program is cancelled.
Saturday, June 10
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Today is the SAGHS Board meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, June 10
Using the Newspaper.com Library Edition Class (Classes & Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Rob Lewis. Today Rob will explain the use of the Newspaper.com Library Edition, that is now available on our library computers for family research.
This is a free class for duty librarians otherwise there is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members. Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library (1-210-342-5242) during open hours or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Topic: Commemorating Twenty Years at Melissa Drive
On Founders’ Day, we remember and celebrate the group of genealogical enthusiasts who met in 1959 and formed the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society. But in 2023 we will celebrate another significant event in the society’s history—our library’s twenty years at the Melissa Drive site. In June 2003 another group of dedicated members showed foresight and courage in purchasing a permanent home for the Society’s library collection. Join us on 17 June as Larry Luckett discusses the move to Melissa Drive and the activities establishing a new home for our society.
Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18
The SAGHS Library is Closed for Founder's Day and Father's Day Weekend (Library Hours)
SAGHS Library
The SAGHS Library is closed all weekend for Founder's Day on June 17th and for Father's Day on June 18th. It will re-open on Monday, June 19 from 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, June 25
Early German Research - Using Church Records to Find Your Ancestors Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Lloyd Shenberger. Germany, as a country, did not come into existence until the unification in 1871. The early church, both Catholic or Protestant, was given the responsibility to record all baptisms, marriages, and burials. These records are your vital records in Germanic speaking areas in 19th century and before. The challenge is to locate the church records that have survived years of wars, fires, and natural disasters. In this course we will look a the information found in church records, how to read them, and where to find them.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members
Tuesday, July 4
SAGHS Library Closed on Tuesday July 4th (Library Hours)
SAGHS Library
The SAGHS Library is closed on Tuesday, July 4th. The uusal Library hours remain open all July 4 weekend and Monday (1 - 3July) and the next Wednesday (July 5) after the holiday. Also due to the holiday, there will be no classes scheduled on the weekend.
Saturday, July 8
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Auditorium
Today is the SAGHS Board meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, July 8
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Sunday, July 9
DNA Beginner's Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Annette Graham. Did you get your DNA results from Ancestry.com, 23andMe, FTDNA? Were you overwhelmed with trying to understand what centimorgans (cms) mean, cousin relationships to you, or just need to know how to get started using your new discoveries and applying them to your genealogy research?
DNA Beginners Class will cover the very basics of genetic genealogy. Annette will cover the common terms, sites and databases by testers, how to connect your tree to your DNA, and set you on a path to unlocking the family mysteries tucked away in your own genetics!. BE warned! DNA will unravel some stories and create new ones. Either way, you'll be hooked!
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library during open hours (210-342-5242) or email Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members.
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. The regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend.
Please contact the SAGHS Library to register by calling the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Sunday, July 16
Why Research NARA Records - What's In It for me? Class (Classes & Workshops)
This class had been cancelled for today.
Sunday, July 30
Part 1 of 2-Part Beginner's Genealogy Class (Classes & Workshops)
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Stepanie Wells. This 2-part Beginner's Genealogy Class is presented on Sundays from 1 - 5 pm July 30th and August 6th. Stephanie Wells.This is part 1 of a class to introduce the beginner family researcher to the basics of researching and documenting their ancestors. The basics of genealogy research will be presented with such topics as genealogical terms, forms, charts, census records, courthouses, plus the importance of citing your research sources.
Please pay and register by 8 July to insure preparation of adequate handouts. One may either mail their check or leave it at the SAGHS Library, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The cost of the program is $40.00 for SAGHS members and $55.00 from non-members for the class and printed materials. A half-hour lunch period is included during this class day.
Wednesday, August 2
How to Research Effectively class (Classes & Workshops)
10:30 am to 11:30 pm
Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Instructor: Steve Mabie. Added information to be added.
Please pre-register for this class by calling SAGHS Library during open hours (1-210-342-5242) or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS Members and $10.00 from non-members.
Saturday, August 5
Ancestry DNA Subscription Class (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Annette Graham.
Have you gotten your results back and not sure what all the features are with the website? Do you have unknown Ancestry.com DNA matches in your match list? Do you need to know how to "sort your socks" (sort your matches)? Are you struggling to identify ancestors 4-6 generations back? The limited seating workshop will allow us to work in a small group to show you how to get the most out of your DNA results. Each workshop will vary, depending on the attendees and their specific results and research goals. Attendees will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement due to the nature of the class. You must have access to DNA results and active subscriptions to the specific database being highlighted in order to participate in the workshop.
Due to the content of this class, it is limited to only 8 attendees! We ask that you pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 donation from non-members.
Sunday, August 6
Part 2 of 2-Part Beginner's Genealogy Class (Classes & Workshops)
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Stephanie Wells. This is the second part of the 2-part Beginner's Class. Folks that attend this class should have attended Part-1 on 30 July for a better learning experience.
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. The regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend.
Please contact the SAGHS Library to register by calling the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, August 12
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Today is the SAGHS Board meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, August 12
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Sunday, August 13
Using Ancestry.com Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Stephanie Wells. An overview of the resources at Ancestry.com and tips on how to be an
Ancestry.com power user. Ancestry DNA will be not be covered. Laptops welcome.
Please register for the class by calling the SAGHS Library during open hours or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required donation of $5.00 from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members.
Sunday, August 20
DNA Advanced Class Matching Collateral Ancestors (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Annette Graham. What are collaterals? Why are they important when using DNA? Using collaterals can help strengthen your research toward an ancestor. Learn ways to identify a line of descent through a specific child, when there are more than one possiblities.
Attendees will need their laptops to access and online trees to ge the most out of this interactive and hands on learning experience.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library, 210-342-5242, during open hours or email Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members
Monday, September 4
SAGHS Library Closed for Labor Day (Library Hours)
SAGHS Library.
The SAGHS Library is closed for Labor Day on September 4th. The library is open on both weekend days, Saturday and Sunday - September 2nd and 3rd. After Labor Day it will re-open Wednesday, September 6th from 10 am - 7 pm.
Saturday, September 9
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Today is the SAGHS Board meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, September 9
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Sunday, September 10
How I Found My Irish Ancestor Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Laura Grover. More information to be posted.
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. The regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend.
Please contact the SAGHS Library to register by calling the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, September 16
SAGHS General membership Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
The post-summer SAGHS General Meeting will be held today. Today's business will include passing the fiscal year budget for 2022 - 2023. The next meeting will be January 20, 2023. Refreshments rely upon volunteer donations. SAGHS Library will open after the Monthly Meeting.
Sunday, September 17
What I Wish I Knew (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Daniel George. More information to be added.
Please register by calling the SAGHs Library during open hours at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation for SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members.
Sunday, September 24
German Migration into the United States Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: LLoyd Shenberger. The first German immigration wave began in 1683. Since that time thousands of German speaking immigrants have come to the United States. There were different pull and push factors that influenced immigration depending on the time. In this class we will look at the different waves of immigration with emphasis on the immigration into Pennsylvania and Texas.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS Members and $10.00 from non-members.
Sunday, October 1
U. S. Military Widows and Orphans Pension Records Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Larry Luckett. “…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and orphan…,” Abraham Lincoln pledged in his second inaugural address. And pensions for U.S. veterans have produced a treasure trove of records rich in genealogical details. Led by genealogist and military history enthusiast Larry Luckett, the class will explore the records, resources, and strategies for tracing pensions for military widows and orphans in your family tree.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS Members and $10.00 from non-members.
Saturday, October 7
GED Match DNA Subscription Class (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Annette Graham.
Have you gotten your results back and not sure what all the features are with the website? Do you have unknown GED Match DNA matches in your match list? Do you need to know how to "sort your socks" (sort your matches)? Are you struggling to identify ancestors 4-6 generations back? The limited seating workshop will allow us to work in a small group to show you how to get the most out of your DNA results. Each workshop will vary, depending on the attendees and their specific results and research goals. Attendees will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement due to the nature of the class. You must have access to DNA results and active subscriptions to the specific database being highlighted in order to participate in the workshop.
Due to the content of this class, it is limited to only 8 attendees! We ask that you pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 donation from non-members.
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. The regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend.
Please contact the SAGHS Library to register by calling the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, October 14
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Today is the SAGHS Board meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, October 14
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Saturday, October 21
SAGHS Library is Closed for Annual Seminar (Library Hours)
SAGHS Library
The SAGHS Library is closed Saturday, October 21st for Seminar at the SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium. It will re-open on Sunday, October 22nd from 1 - 5 pm.
Saturday, November 4
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Sunday, November 5
US Land Records and the History Geo Online Land Ownership Tools Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Cindy Kennedy. Land records provide us with fascinating insights into the lives of our ancestors. When and where did they live? Who were their neighbors?
This class will focus, mostly, on the early records of the 29 public land states in the Continental U.S., plus Texas. In addition, attention will be given to surveying systems used in both the state and public land states in the Continental U.S.
Attendees will also be introduced to History Geo--an online, interactive, land ownership mapping tool available on the SAGHS Library computers. History Geo targets the early records of the 29 public land states in the Continental U.S., plus Texas, along with several other features that will be demonstrated.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members.
Instructor: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. The regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend.
Please contact the SAGHS Library to register by calling the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, November 11
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Roosevelt Auditorium
Today is the SAGHS Board meeting. All SAGHS members are welcome to attend the meeting.
Saturday, November 11
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Wednesday, November 22 through Thursday, November 23
SAGHS Library is Closed 22 and 23 November for Thanksgiving Holiday (Library Hours)
SAGHS Library
The SAGHS Library is closed both 22 and 23 November for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It will re-open Saturday, 25 November from 10 am to 4 pm.
Saturday, December 2
DNA Consult Hours (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
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.
There are 3, one-hour sessions offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 and pre-pay by either mailing or leaving payment at SAGHS, 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-2024. The one-hour sessions are: 10-11 am, 11 am-12 pm, and 12-1 pm. You will need to bring your DNA Access Codes for the DNA program you used. You should bring your laptop for a better DNA understanding but it is not necessary to attend the program.
There is a required $20.00 donation from SAGHS members and a $30.00 donation from non-members.
Sunday, December 3
U.S. Military Records for Genealogical Research Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center Classroom
Instructor: Larry Luckett. The U.S. military organizations generated voluminous records that could be useful in telling the story of your ancestor. Through induction, basic and advanced training, deployment and active service, and discharge or death, the Services maintained records of accountability and utilization of individuals and units. Larry Luckett, genealogist and military history enthusiast, will identify individual and organizational records created by the military services, their content of genealogical interest, and where and how to access the records for research.
Please pre-register by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. There is a required $5.00 donation from SAGHS members and $10.00 from non-members.