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The purpose of the Texas State Genealogical Society is to promote, assist, develop, and conserve the genealogical and historical resources of Texas and to cooperate with local, regional, and statewide groups in promoting an awareness of the need to preserve family heritage  
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== Benefits  ==
== Benefits  ==


*What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? <br>Individual/Family Membership benefits include:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subscription to ''STIRPES'', a quarterly journal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Free Queries with a Texas connection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Discounted fee for our annual State Conference<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eligible for annual awards for publications or web sites<br>Partner Society Membership benefits include:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subscription to STIRPES, a quarterly journal<br>
*What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? <br>Individual/Family Membership benefits include:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subscription to ''STIRPES'', a quarterly journal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Free Queries with a Texas connection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Discounted fee for our annual State Conference<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eligible for annual awards for publications or web sites<br>Partner Society Membership benefits include:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subscription to STIRPES, a quarterly journal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Receive Speakers' Bureau&nbsp;booklet when published (last published 2011)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Can contribute their publications for sale list which will compiled into a booklet that will be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; distributed to other partner societies and libraries (will be published in 2012)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Discounted fee for their members for our annual State Conference<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Society is eligible for annual awards for their publications or web sites<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Society is eligible for an one-time archival grant<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Society is eligible for matching grant funds for a publishing project
 
*What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?
*What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?


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=== TSGS 2012 Annual Conference  ===
=== TSGS 2012 Annual Conference  ===


&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Texas_State_Genealogical_Society_2012_Conference TSGS 2012 Annual Conference] will take place 1-3 November, 2012 at the Riley Conference Center at the&nbsp;Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas<br>  
&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Texas_State_Genealogical_Society_2012_Conference TSGS 2012 Annual Conference] will take place 1-3 November, 2012 at the Riley Conference Center at the&nbsp;Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas<br>


== Frequently Asked Questions  ==
== Frequently Asked Questions  ==

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Texas State Genealogical Society
Established November 28, 1960
Contact Info
Address PO Box 7308

Tyler, Texas 75711-7308

Website www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs
Society Officers
President Susan Kaufman
Affiliations Federation of Genealogical Societies
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The purpose of the Texas State Genealogical Society is to promote, assist, develop, and conserve the genealogical and historical resources of Texas and to cooperate with local, regional, and statewide groups in promoting an awareness of the need to preserve family heritage

Benefits[edit | edit source]

  • What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society?
    Individual/Family Membership benefits include:
         Subscription to STIRPES, a quarterly journal
         Free Queries with a Texas connection
         Discounted fee for our annual State Conference
         Eligible for annual awards for publications or web sites
    Partner Society Membership benefits include:
         Subscription to STIRPES, a quarterly journal
         Receive Speakers' Bureau booklet when published (last published 2011)
         Can contribute their publications for sale list which will compiled into a booklet that will be
            distributed to other partner societies and libraries (will be published in 2012)
         Discounted fee for their members for our annual State Conference
         Society is eligible for annual awards for their publications or web sites
         Society is eligible for an one-time archival grant
         Society is eligible for matching grant funds for a publishing project
  • What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

History of the society[edit | edit source]

Society Officers[edit | edit source]

Society Projects[edit | edit source]


Publications[edit | edit source]

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Events[edit | edit source]

TSGS 2012 Annual Conference[edit | edit source]

 TSGS 2012 Annual Conference will take place 1-3 November, 2012 at the Riley Conference Center at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas

Frequently Asked Questions[edit | edit source]

Q. What are the directions to the society?
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Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
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