Welcome
SAGHS welcomes all who share an interest in family history in West Texas!
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San Angelo, Texas circa 1880s
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San Angelo Genealogial and Historical Society invites you to explore our website and consider becoming a member of our society. Founded in 1973, SAGHS supports genealogists living in and researching in the Concho Valley. It is a society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced genealogist.
Subscribe to our newsletter HERE.
America’s Story, Your Heritage:
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America
SAGHS invites you to explore how your ancestors’ lives are woven into the fabric of our nation’s history. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we’ll celebrate the triumphs, struggles, and everyday experiences of those who came before us. Join us as we help you discover your family’s stories and explore how personal heritage connects us to the larger American journey.
This year with SAGHS, bring history home through your ancestor's lives!
SAGHS Speaker Series!
November 3: 50 State-Level Digitized Memory Platforms You Don't Want to Miss!
Presented by Diane Richard
 Many states now have so-called Memory or Digital Archives platforms, which contain a ton of material relevant to genealogists, whether original documents, historical context, images, and more, often covering from the state's founding to now. Examples include Indiana Memory, Portal to Texas History, North Carolina Digital Collections, Virginia Memory, etc. Let’s talk about what each state has to offer that allows you to do research 24/7 in your jammies!
This virtual meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.; online access begins about 6:50 p.m. Visitors are welcome! For more information, contact info@saghs-tx.org.
To register for virtual attendance, click HERE. Preregistration is required to attend virtually.
Having trouble during the meeting with video or audio? For troubleshooting tips, click HERE. If you haven't attended a virtual meeting before, click HERE for a few registration and set-up tips.
Getting Started in Genealogy
 Join us on Saturday, October 10, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Stephens Central Library, 33 West Beaurgard Avenue, San Angelo, for an introduction to genealogy with Lisa Mahler, SAGHS VP for Education.
Starting out with discovering your family tree? This beginner's genealogy class will guide you through free research resources such as FamilySearch and Heritage Quest plus the library edition of Ancestry.com available at the Stephens Central Library. Other topics include how to fill out a family chart, where to find free newspaper resources, and where to go for help sessions. Computer skills are helpful to succeed in the class.
No registration is required. Walk-ins are welcome!
 Join us on Friday, October 16, for a FREE all-day come-and-go virtual event featuring eight presentations on court cases, collateral research, AI and genealogy, New Orleans research, Scandinavian research, and writing your family history. Sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue through the day. This FREE event is open to the public; anyone can attend.
Here's the link to access the presentations: https://gennettx.org/sanangelo.
You can access the website now to download and print handouts. You can view the presentations in any order you wish from midnight Thursday, October 15, through midnight Friday, October 16, or follow the suggested order on the Genealogy Cornucopia web page.
Please take a moment to register your attendance HERE so we can keep you informed about future SAGHS events.
Presentations:
- 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.: Building Your Digital Family History Archive
EvaAnne Johnson, Genealogy & Local History Libraian at Wilmette Public Library
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10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: Researching Your Scottish Ancestors
Erica A. Ward, PGCERT (Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies)
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Cluster Research, or Discovering You’re Related to the Whole Block
Jessica M. Trotter, Genealogy Presenter and Researcher
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- 12:50 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.: Unlocking Your Roots: Starting Your Genealogy Journey
Barbara Coakley, Genealogy Researcher, Speaker, Author
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2:25 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Beyond the Family Tree: An Introduction to Oral History for Genealogy
Adrienne A. Cain Darough, MLS, CA, Assistant Director and Clinical Associate Professor
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3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.: Texas & Southern Genealogy Resources at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Margaret Schlankey, Assistant Director for Public Services, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
- 4:35 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.: Researching Your Revolutionary War Soldier: A Case Study
Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA, President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc.
- 5:40 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Gen Z + Genealogy: Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Genealogy Research
Carl Smith, Manager of the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus
Many thanks to the Waco-McLennan County Library, the Genealogy Network of Texas, and the Texas State Genealogical Society for making this event available for free!
NEW! Members-Only Webinars
Did you miss a presentation or want to see it again? Here's your chance to view and review these outstanding topics. Just log-in by clicking "Members Only" in the left side menu. Now available for viewing:
- "Locating ‘Hard to Find’ Family with New Tools and Old Tested Methods" presented September 1, 2026, by J. Mark Lowe, FUGA
Not a member? Join or renew today. Download a list of currently available webinars HERE.
Wanted: Concho Valley Pioneers
 SAGHS is building a file of Concho Valley pioneers, and we want to include your pioneer ancestor! Jan Shannon, our Pioneer Certificate Manager, will help with your certificate application.
Along with your receiving your Pioneer Certificate, your Concho Valley pioneer and lineage will be included in a future issue of our quarterly journal, Stalkin Kin in Old West Texas!
Contact Jan Shannon (e-mail). Certificates make a great gift!
Digital Stalkin' Kin
 Do you have issues of our quarterly journal, Stalkin' Kin in Old West Texas, piling up? Would you like to have future editions delivered to your email inbox? Sign up for the Digital Edition of the Stalkin Kin and enjoy the same great quarterly on your computer or tablet - a plus is that it will now be in color and web links are active!
Click HERE to begin your digital subscription. Remember, the Stalkin' Kin is free to all paid members and is one of your many member benefits. You can return to us any Stalkin' Kins you no longer need at any of our in-person meetings.
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October 10th
Getting Started With Genealogy
No registration is necessary, walk-ins are welcome.
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