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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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
*'''Internet site: | *'''Internet site: ''' [http://www.txsgs.org/ Texas State Genealogical Society]<br> | ||
*'''Facebook page: | *'''Facebook page: ''' [https://www.facebook.com/TxSGS/ Texas State Genealogical Society]<br><br> | ||
== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
*What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? <br>Individual/Family Membership benefits include:<br> Subscription to ''STIRPES'', a quarterly journal<br> Free Queries with a Texas connection<br> Discounted fee for our annual State Conference<br> Eligible for annual awards for publications or websites<br>Partner Society Membership benefits include:<br> Subscription to STIRPES, a quarterly journal<br> Receive Speakers' Bureau | *What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? <br>Individual/Family Membership benefits include:<br> Subscription to ''STIRPES'', a quarterly journal<br> Free Queries with a Texas connection<br> Discounted fee for our annual State Conference<br> Eligible for annual awards for publications or websites<br>Partner Society Membership benefits include:<br> Subscription to STIRPES, a quarterly journal<br> Receive Speakers' Bureau booklet when published (last published 2011)<br> Can contribute their publications for sale list which will compiled into a booklet that will be<br> distributed to other partner societies and libraries (will be published in 2013)<br> Society is eligible for annual awards for their publications or websites<br> Society is eligible for an one-time archival grant<br> 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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*'''''Texas First Families, Volumes 1 and 2'''''<i>- </i>TSGS offers several Heritage Certificates, including Texas First Families. To qualify, applicants must prove direct or collateral descent from an ancestor who settled in Texas before February 19, 1846, the day of the ceremony on which the Republic of Texas turned the government over to the State of Texas. A collateral ancestor would be a brother, sister, uncle, or aunt or your Texas ancestor who was in Texas by this date. The relationship must be explained onthe LIne of Descent Chart. Frequently, this information is compiled into a series of Texas First Families books. Volumes 1 and 2 are currently available from TSGS. Volume 3 will be published in 2013. | *'''''Texas First Families, Volumes 1 and 2'''''<i>- </i>TSGS offers several Heritage Certificates, including Texas First Families. To qualify, applicants must prove direct or collateral descent from an ancestor who settled in Texas before February 19, 1846, the day of the ceremony on which the Republic of Texas turned the government over to the State of Texas. A collateral ancestor would be a brother, sister, uncle, or aunt or your Texas ancestor who was in Texas by this date. The relationship must be explained onthe LIne of Descent Chart. Frequently, this information is compiled into a series of Texas First Families books. Volumes 1 and 2 are currently available from TSGS. Volume 3 will be published in 2013. | ||
== | == Heritage Certificates == | ||
<span id="1360601762696S" style="display: none;"> | <span id="1360601762696S" style="display: none;"> </span>TSGS offers several certificate programs for pioneers and notable service to Texas. The same application form can be used for all Texas State Genealogical Society certificate programs by indicating at the top of the application form which program you are applying to. Applicants do not need to reside in Texas or be members of the Texas State Genealogical Society. Applicants must be able to prove descent with official records for each generation and for the qualifying service or settlement.<br> | ||
*Texas First Families Certificate | *Texas First Families Certificate | ||
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