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!
September 1: Wicked Weather: How Climate and Catastrophe Shaped Our Ancestors
Presented by Sandra Crowley, FTxSGS
 Weather events have long influenced migration, economics, health, and daily life. This session examines major weather phenomena before the 1940s and demonstrates how understanding historical climate events can add depth and context to your family narrative.
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.
Fort Concho Speaker Series
Every Wednesday in September, Fort Concho presents a free, enlightening series of talks from local historians. Hosted twice a year in April and May, this September's topics are focused on America250, the 250th anniversary of America.
- September 6: "Dolly Madison" by Deborah Moran, historical reenactor, Daughters of the American Revolution
- September 9: "The Signers of the Declaration of Independence" by Lisa Mahler, local historian, Vice Regent - Daughters of the American Revolution
- September 16: "The Bill of Rights" by Keith Mahler, local historian
- September 23: "The Star Spangled Banner," by Charles Anderson, local historian
- September 30: "How Texas Became Part of the United States," by Dr. Joyce Gray, local historian, President - Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Fort Concho Chapter
Forth Concho Commissary, 702 Burgess at Avenue C
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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 6th
Wicked Weather: How Climate and Catastrophe Shaped Our Ancestors
Sandra Crowley, FTxSGS, shows how historic climate events can add depth and context to your family narrative. Register on the home page.
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