Due to current events, this workshop is temporarily cancelled. We appreciate your understanding.
Saturday, April 11
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library
Due to current events, this program is temporarily cancelled. We appreciate your understanding.
Saturday, April 11
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Classroom in the SAGHS Dwyer Center
This meeting is scheduled to meet as planned but by a different mode to be announced.
Sunday, April 12
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
Today the SAGHS Library is closed for Easter. It re-opens Monday, April 13th from 10am - 4pm. The class normally scheduled for the second Sunday will be presented on 19 April (See below).
Saturday, April 18
SAGHS Membership Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Roosevelt Auditorium in the SAGHS Dwyer Center
Today's program is by Elvira Sanchez Kisser, MLIS, Director of Archives and Records Management of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The business meeting follows which includes voting on the candidates for Directors-At-Large 2020-2022 term. Please await how this meeting will be conducted since our SAGHS is closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Sunday, April 19
Pre- and Post- Civil War Migration (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Speaker: Steve Mabie. This class will look at how techological and other changes impacted migration of families and aided the development of our nation.
This class is canceled until further notice!
Saturday, April 25
Beginner's Genealogy Class - Part I (Classes & Workshops)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAGHS Library Annex
Please await further instructions when this class is offered asit is temporarily cancelled.
Instructor: Barbara Johns. This two-day series introduces the beginner family researcher on how to trace the lives of their ancestors. One will learn such items as genealogical terms, forms and charts, census records, court houses, plus the importance of citing your research sources. Since this program is aimed towards an individualized education, the class is limited to 3 people.
We ask that you call the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 to confirm your reservation, then mail your check by April 7, 2020. The cost of this program including printed materials is $40 for SAGHS members and $55 for non-members.
Saturday, April 25
Google Earth SIG (Special Interest Groups – SIGs)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Moderator: Rob Lewis. To increase one's understanding of the Google Earth website and software as presented as an open discussion/review forum in this quarterly SIG. Laptops are not required to attend this program.
This program is temporarily cancelled until further notice.
Saturday, May 2
Beginner's Genealogy Class - Part 2 (Classes & Workshops)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAGHS Library Annex
Pending re-opening of SAGHS, this program in temporarily cancelled...
This is the second day, part 2, of the Beginner's Genealogy Class, for those who have already attended the previous Part 1.
Saturday, May 2
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library
Please note, this offering may be cancelled pending the re-opening of SAGHS...
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Saturday, May 9
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Classroom in the SAGHS Dwyer Center
Saturday, May 9
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library Annex
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Sunday, May 10
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
Today the SAGHS Library is closed for Mother's Day. It re-opens on Monday, May 11th from 10am - 4pm.
Moderator: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. Thus the regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend. Contact Scott Atkinson for questions at s.atkinson@ieee.org.
Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
This is a member benefit for SAGHS members, but we ask a $5 contribution from non-members.
Saturday, May 16
SAGHS General Membership Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Roosevelt Auditorium
The business meeting follows today's program by James Earl presenting his book, True Gray, concerning the Civil War soldiers.
Sunday, May 17
Probate Court Documents (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Speaker: Jack Gatewood, former member of the Texas Bar. Today we will learn about family and circumstantial information available in probate court documents: testate and intestate estates, guardianships, trusts as well as practical definitions of legal jargon.
Once again, please note that due to the Mother's Day Holiday, this class is scheduled on the Third Sunday!
We ask that you pre-register to avoid cancellation by calling SAGHS at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing education@txsaghs.org. A $5.00 contribution is asked from SAGHS members whereas $10.00 is asked from non-members.
Monday, May 25
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
Today, the Library is closed for Memorial Day. It re-opens Wednesday, May 26th from 10am - 7pm.
Saturday, June 6
Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups – SIGs)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Moderator: Barbara Holmes. Today's computer topic to be announced.
Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend the SIG. This is a free offering for SAGHS members but we ask a $5.00 donation from non-members. Registration may be made by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, June 6
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Moderator: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. Thus the regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend. Contact Scott Atkinson for questions at s.atkinson@ieee.org.
Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
This is a member benefit for SAGHS members, but we ask a $5 contribution from non-members.
Saturday, June 13
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
Today, we close the Library to celebrate our Annual Founder's Day. The Library re-opens Sunday, June 14th from 1 -5pm.
Saturday, June 13
Founder's Day (Founders' Day)
Fort Sam Houston Golf Club at 1050 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78209 (phone # 210-222-9386)n
In addition to honoring our Founders, our wonderful volunteers and our new First Family "members", we will enjoy guest speaker, Paula Allen, History columnist for the San Antonio Express-News! Additional information will be coming soon.
Please note that this date is changed from the usual 3rd Saturday to the 2nd Saturday in June (the 13th).
Saturday, June 13
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
Today's program is cancelled due to Founder's Day Luncheon.
The next offfering is July 11th.
Saturday, June 13
SAGHS Membership Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
Today's Founder's Day Activities is our June Membership Meeting. The next regular SAGHS Membership Meeting will be Saturday, September 19th.
Saturday, June 13
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Note - this day may change due to Foudner's Day Luncheon.
Speaker: Leslie Tomlinson. Finding your ancestors in Tennessee begins with knowing the lay of the land, understanding what records were created and why, and exploring creative ways of searching.
We ask that you pre-register to avoid cancellation by calling SAGHS at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing education@txsaghs.org. A $5.00 contribution is asked from SAGHS members whereas $10.00 is asked from non-members.
Saturday, June 20
Beginner's Genealogy Class - Part I (Classes & Workshops)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAGHS Library Annex
Instructor: Barbara Johns. This two-day series introduces the beginner family researcher on how to trace the lives of their ancestors. One will learn such items as genealogical terms, forms and charts, census records, court houses, plus the importance of citing your research sources. Since this program is aimed towards an individualized education, the class is limited to 3 people.
Please note the change of the June class dates as previously published from the first two Saturdays in June to the 3rd and 4th June Saturdays. Thank you.
We ask that you call the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 to confirm your reservation, then mail your check by May 30, 2020. The cost of this program including printed materials is $40 for SAGHS members and $55 for non-members.
Sunday, June 21
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
The Library is closed for Father's Day. It re-opens June 22nd from 10am - 4pm.
Saturday, June 27
Beginner's Genealogy Class - Part 2 (Classes & Workshops)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAGHS Library Annex
This is the second day, part 2, of the Beginner's Genealogy Class, for those who have already attended the previous Part 1.
Saturday, July 4
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
The Library is closed for July 4th Holiday. It re-opens Sunday July 5th from 1 - 5 pm.
Saturday, July 4
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
The Library is closed today for the July 4th Holiday, hence the DNA Consultation Hour is not available. The next sessions are offered next Saturday, 11 July.
Moderator: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. Thus the regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend. Contact Scott Atkinson for questions at s.atkinson@ieee.org.
Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
This is a member benefit for SAGHS members, but we ask a $5 contribution from non-members.
Saturday, July 11
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Saturday, July 11
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Sunday, July 12
A DNA Class (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Speaker: Annette Graham. We had discussed maximizing your test results and fishing in all the DNA ponds. I've done a lot on the basic Ancestry DNA strategies but this class would be more about launching off the lily pad in your first DNA testing pond and utilizing all the resources available to help break down the brick walls.
We ask that you pre-register to avoid cancellation by calling SAGHS at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing education@txsaghs.org. A $5.00 contribution is asked from SAGHS members whereas $10.00 is asked from non-members.
Saturday, July 18
SAGHS Membership Meetting (Monthly Meetings)
There is no SAGHS Membership Meeting in July. The next meeting is Saturday, September 19th.
Saturday, July 25
Google Earth SIG (Special Interest Groups – SIGs)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Moderator: Rob Lewis. To increase one's understanding of the Google Earth website and software as presented as an open discussion/review forum in this quarterly SIG. Laptops are not required to attend this program.
This is a free SAGHS membership offering but we ask a $5.00 contribution from non-members. In case of a last-minute cancellation due to the moderator's varied schedule, pre-registration with contact information is requested. This is done by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, August 1
Beginner's Genealogy Class - Part I (Classes & Workshops)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAGHS Library Annex
Instructor: Barbara Johns. This two-day series introduces the beginner family researcher on how to trace the lives of their ancestors. One will learn such items as genealogical terms, forms and charts, census records, court houses, plus the importance of citing your research sources. Since this program is aimed towards an individualized education, the class is limited to 3 people.
We ask that you call the SAGHS Library at 1-210-342-5242 to confirm your reservation, then mail your check by July 6, 2020. The cost of this program including printed materials is $40 for SAGHS members and $55 for non-members.
Saturday, August 1
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Saturday, August 8
Beginner's Genealogy Class - Part 2 (Classes & Workshops)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAGHS Library
This is the second day, part 2, of the Beginner's Genealogy Class, for those who have already attended the previous Part 1.
Saturday, August 8
SAGHS Board Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center
Saturday, August 8
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
SAGHS Library Annex
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Sunday, August 9
Civil War Military Records (Classes & Workshops)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAGHS Dwyer Center's Classroom
Speaker: Larry Luckett. The specifics of the program to be announced.
We ask that you pre-register to avoid cancellation by calling SAGHS at 1-210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org. A $5.00 contribution is asked from SAGHS members whereas $10.00 is asked from non-members.
Moderator: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. Thus the regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend. Contact Scott Atkinson for questions at s.atkinson@ieee.org.
Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
This is a member benefit for SAGHS members, but we ask a $5 contribution from non-members.
Saturday, August 15
SAGHS Membership Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
There is no SAGHS Membership Meeting in August. The next meeting is Saturday, September 19th.
Saturday, September 5
Computer Special Interest Group (SIG) (Special Interest Groups – SIGs)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dwyer Center Classroom
Moderator: Barbara Holmes. Today's computer topic to be announced.
Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend the SIG. This is a free offering for SAGHS members but we ask a $5.00 donation from non-members. Registration may be made by calling the SAGHS Library at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
Saturday, September 5
DNA Consultation Hour (Classes & Workshops)
10:00 am
The Computer Room in the SAGHS Library
Moderator: Annette Graham. When DNA became another avenue to research our Ancestors, its newness created many questions. This one-on-one program is designed for individuals with question(s) on how to interpret or to use one's DNA results.
These one-hour sessions are offered on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month. Registration is made by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242. The one-hour sessions are 10-11am,11am-12pm, and 12-1pm. Please be sure to bring your access codes to your DNA programs especially if you are not bringing your laptop with access codes!
We ask a $10 donation from SAGHS members and a $20 donation from non-members. If desired, one may bring their laptop as needed but it is not necessary to attend the hour with your questions.
Monday, September 7
Library Closed (Miscellaneous)
SAGHS Library
The Library is closed for Labor Day. It re-opens Wednesday, September 9th from 10am - 7pm.
Moderator: Scott Atkinson. Since developing the Family Tree Maker Workshop in 2014, the 2019 program added an additional genealogy documentation tool - the Wikitree.com. Thus the regular monthly Workshop continues to assist in answering questions or solving problems in their use. Laptops are encouraged but not required to attend. Contact Scott Atkinson for questions at s.atkinson@ieee.org.
Please pre-register by calling SAGHS at 210-342-5242 or emailing Education@txsaghs.org.
This is a member benefit for SAGHS members, but we ask a $5 contribution from non-members.
