Texas Archives, Societies & Publications

It is a good idea to familiarize personally with just about any repository in Texas that you simply might travel to by communicating with to the best suited archive or library in advance.

Most, if not all, Texas repositories have written and published content that present its collections as well as research policy.

Texas archives and historical organizations usually have On-line sites that provide equivalent details. Several also contain down loadable data for some or parts of their collections.

List of Texas Archives

• Texas State Library and Archives Commission, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711-2927; Holdings under the auspices of the Texas State Library are divided. Most important for genealogical research are the Texas State Archives with its Local Records Department, the Records Management Division, and the Information Services Division, which includes a Genealogy Section and a Reference Department. The Genealogy Section maintains vertical ties that contain notes, clippings, pamphlets, and correspondence on Texas families. These files may be accessed in person, by phone (512-463-5463, forty-five minute limit), or through correspondence.
• Texas State Archives, Regional Historical Resource Depository, University Archives, East Texas State University, Commerce, TX 75428-2810
• Catholic Archives of Texas, P.O. Box 13327, 1600 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78811-3327
• Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Julia B. Ideson Bldg., 500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77002-2534
• Stephen F. Austin State University, Special Collections Dept., Box 13055, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3055
• Texas Land Office, Archives & Records Division, Stephen F. Austin Bldg., 1700 North Congress, Austin, TX 78701-1495
• The Tyrrell Historical Library Archives, 801 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX  77701; Ph#409-981-5911

List of Texas Libraries & Museums

• Aransas County Public Library, 701 E Mimosa St, Rockport, TX 78382; Phone: (361) 790-0153
• Beaumont Public Library, Box 3827, 800 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77704
• Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research, 5300 Caroline, Houston, TX 77004-6896
• DAR Museum Library, 300 Alamo Plaza, P.O. Box 1401, San Antonio, TX 78295-1401
• Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street Dallas, TX 75201
• Houston Public Library, 500 McKinney Street Houston, TX 77002 ; Of paramount importance to the genealogical researcher working with Texas records are the holdings of the Texas State Library and Archives. Most other libraries including public have valuable material with genealogical information, such as published histories, newspapers, telephone books, city directories, manuscripts, and oral history. Because so many records pertaining to Texas are available in microform, much genealogical and historical material is accessible at the following:Twenty-five public and university libraries in Texas provide additional storage facilities of local records.
• Fort Worth Public Library, 300 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
• LaPorte Library, Genealogy & Reference, 526 San Jacinto, LaPorte, TX 77571-5498
• San Antonio Central Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, TX 78205
• Sterling Municipal Library, Genealogy & Reference, #1 Mary elizabeth Wilbanks Ave., Baytown, TX 77520-4258
• Walworth Harrison Public Library, Genealogy Room, 3716 Lee St., Greenville, TX 75401
• Carson County Square House Museum, Highway 207, PO Box 276, Panhandle, TX 79068; (806) 537-3524
• Crosby County Museum, 101 West Main Str, Crosbyton, Texas 79322; (806) 675-2331.
• Deaf Smith County Historical Museum, 400 Sampson Street, P. O. Box 1007, Hereford, TX 79045; Phone: 806-363-7070
• Fort Bend County Museum, P. O. Box 460, 500 Houston Street, Richmond, TX 77406-0460; Phone: (281) 342-6478
• Motley County Historical Museum, 828 Dundee Street, Matador, Texas 79244; Phone: 806-347-2968
• San Jacinto Museum of History Library, 300 Park Rd. #1836, LaPorte, TX 77571
• Sophienburg Museum and Archives, 401 West Coll Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130; (830) 629-1572

List of Texas Historical & Genealogical Societies

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both.

In addition to their own work, Texas groups many times help coordinate the efforts of local societies throughout the Texas.

Their unique publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those created through the area societies.

Regional and State Societies

• Texas Genealogical Society, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston 77551
• Texas State Historical Association, 2/306 Sid Richardson Hall, Austin 78712,
• Texas Historical Commision; The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic preservation. THC staff consults with citizens and organizations to preserve Texas’ architectural, archeological and cultural landmarks. The agency is recognized nationally for its preservation programs.
• Big Bend Genealogical Society, 300 John Rd W, Alpine 75830-2032 (Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties)
• Central Texas Genealogical Society, Inc., c/o Waco-McLennan County Library, 1717 Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701; [Counties Covered: McLennan, Limestone, Hill, Falls, Milam, Coryell, Bosque]
• East Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6967, Tyler 75711; [Counties Covered: Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Gregg, Panola]
• East Texas Historical Association, P. O. Box 6223 SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6223; Phone: (936) 468-2407
• Gulf Coast Ancestry Researchers, P.O. Box 16, Wallisville 77597
• North Texas Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 4602, University Park Station, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
• Northest Texas, Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 187, Paris 75460
• SouthEast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, c/o Tyrrell Historical Library, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, TX 77704-3827; [Counties Covered: Jefferson, Tyler, San Jacinto, Polk, Chambers, Newton, Hardin, Liberty, Orange, Jasper]
• South Texas Genealogical Society, Inc., PO Box 754, Beeville, TX 78104-0754; [Counties Covered: Bee, Goliad, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio & San Patricio]
• Southwest Genealogical Society, 1300 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio 78212
• Southwest Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Uvalde 78802
• Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont 77704-3827
• Texas City Ancestry Searchers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3301, Texas City 77592-3301
• Genealogical Society Of Northest Texas, P.O. Box 187, Paris 75460
• West Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2307, Abilene 79606
• Western Texas Genealogical Association, 1918 23rd St., Snyder 79549
• Texas Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
• Texas Society of Sons of the American Revolution

County Societies

• Anderson County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2045, Palestine 75801
• Angelina County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 150631, Lufkin 75915-0631
• Archer County Historical Society, P.O. Box 815, Archer City 76351
• Atascosa County Genealogical Society Library, 4th and H Avenue, P.O. Box 93, Poteet, Texas 78065; (830) 276-4684
• Austin Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1507, Austin 78767-1507
• Bastrop County Historical Society, 702 Main Street, P.O. Box 279, Bastrop 78602
• Baylor County Historical Society, P.O. Box 689, Seymour 76380
• Bell County Genealogical Society, PO Box 1493, Temple, TX 76503-1493
• Brazoria County Historical Society / Museum, Courthouse Square, 100 East Cedar, Angleton, TX 77515; (979) 864-1208
• Brazos County Genealogical Assn., P.O. Box 5493, Bryan 77805-5493
• Borden County Historical Commission, Box 23, Gail, TX 79738
• Borden County Historical Society, Po Box 71, Gail, Texas 79738-0071
• Bosque Valley Heritage Society, P.O. Box 159, Valley Mills 76889
• Bosque County Historical Commission, 101 North Main Street, P.O. Box 534, Meridian TX 76665; (254) 435-6182
• Burnet County Genealogical Society, 100 E. Washington St., Burnet 78811
• Brooks County Historical Commission, 604 W. Blucher, Falfurrias, TX 78355
• Brown County Historical Society, P.O. Box 146, Brownwood, TX 76801
• Burleson County Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 127, Caldwell, Texas 77836
• Burnet County Genealogical Society, 100 E. Washington St., Burnet 78811
• Caldwell County Gen. & Historical Society, 215 S. Pecan, Luling 78648
• Calhoun County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1150, Port Lavaca 77979
• Camp County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1083, Pittsburg 75886
• Cass County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 880, Atlanta 75551-0880
• Castro County Genealogical Society, PO Box 911, Dimmitt, TX 79027
• Cherokee County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1332, Jacksonville 75766
• Childress County Genealogical Society, 117 Ave B Ne, Childress 79201
• Clay County Historical Society, PO Box 483 , 100 N Bridge St., Henrietta 76365; 940-524-3465
• Collin County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 865052, Plano 75086-5052
• Collin County Historical Society, Chestnut at Virginia Street, Mc Kinney
• Comal County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 310160, New Braunfels 78131-0160
• Comanche County Genealogical Society, Comanche County Historical Museum, 402 Moorman Road, Comanche, TX
• Cooke County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 150, Gainesville 76240
• Coryell County Genealogical Society, 811 Main Street, Gatesville 76528
• Cottle County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1005, Paducah 79248
• Crockett County Historical Society / Commission, PO Box 1317, Ozona, TX 76943; (325) 392-2382
• Crosby County Historical Society, 101 Main Street, Crosbyton 79322
• Deaf Smith County Genealogical Society, 211 East 4th St., Hereford 79045
• Denton County Historical Commission, 110 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201; (940) 349-2860
• Denton County Genealogical Society, 502 Oakland Street, Denton, Texas 76201; (940) 349-8711
• Denton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 50503, Denton 76206-0503
• Dickens County Historical Commision
• Donley County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 116, Clarendon 79226
• Eastland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6, Eastland 76448
• Ellis County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 479, Waxahachie 75165
• Ellis County Historical Commission, P. O. Box 175, Waxahachie TX 75165
• Erath County Genealogical Society, c/o Dublin Public Library, 206 W. Blackjack St., Dublin, TX 76446
• Fannin County Genealogical Society, 204 West 10th Street, Bonham, Texas 75418
• Freestone County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 14, Fairfield 75840
• Ft. Bend County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 274, Richmond 77469
• Franklin County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1563, Mt. Vernon, Texas 75457; (903)-537-3931
• Galveston County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1141, Galveston 77550
• Gillespie County Historical Society, 312 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg, TX (830) 997-2835
• Gonzales County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 114, Gonzales 78629-0114; Phone: 830-672-7970
• Grayson County Genealogical Society, 421 N. Travis, Sherman 75090
• Gregg County Genealogical Society
• Gregg County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2985, Longview 75606-2985
• Grimes County Heritage Association 1215 E. Washington Ave. Navasota, TX 77868
• Guadalupe County Genealogical Society, 707 E. College, Seguin 78155
• Hall County Genealogical Society, 915 Cleveland, Memphis 79245
• Hamilton County Genealogy Society, 209 W. Henry, Hamilton 76531
• Hardin County Historical & Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 1230, Kountze, Texas 77657; 409-755-1128
• Harrison County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 597, 300 S Alamo, Marshall 75670; 903-938-2680
• Harrison County Historical Society and Museum, Old Courthouse Museum, Peter Whetstone Square, Marshall, TX 75670; 903-935-8417
• Haskell County Genealogical Society, 300 North Avenue E, Haskell 79521
• Hays County Gen. Society, P.O. Box 503, San Marcos 78666
• Hemphill County Hist. & Genealogical Society, Rt 2, Canadian 79014
• Henderson County Genealogical Org., 121 S. Prairieville St., Athens 75751
• Henderson County Historical Commission, 207 N. Prairieville St., Athens, Texas
• Henderson County Historical Society, Post Office Box 943, Athens, Texas 75751; (903) 677-3611
• Hill County Genealogical Society, 1019 E Elm, Hillsboro 76645
• Hood County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1623, Granbury 76048-8623
• Hopkins County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 624, Sulphur Springs 75482
• Hunt County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 398, Greenville 75401
• Hunt County Historical Commission, Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum, Greenville, Texas
• Hutchinson County Genealogical Society, 625 Westherly St., Borger 79007
• Jack County Historical Society, 100 N. Main St., Jacksboro 76056
• Jasper County Historical Commission
• Johnson County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10246, Cleburne 76033
• Kaufman County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 337, Terrell 75160
• Kendall County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 623, Boerne 78006
• Kent County Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 414, Jayton 79528
• Lamar County Genealogical Society, 2400 Clarksville St. #187, Paris 75460
• Lee County Genealogical Society, Rt 1, Box 8-D, Ledbetter 78946
• Lee County Historical Commission, 282 S. Grimes, Giddings 78942
• Leon County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 400, Centerville 75833
• Limestone County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1437, Mexia 76667
• Madison County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 26, Madisonville 77864
• Marion County Genealogical Society, Box 422, Jefferson, TX  75657
• Matagorda County Genealogical Society, c/o Bay City Public Library, 1100 7th St., Bay City, TX 77414
• Midland Genealogical Society and Centennial County Library, 2503 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79705
• Milam County Genealogical Society, 210 Ackerman St., Rockdale 78567
• Montague County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 795, Bowie 76230
• Montague County Historical Society, P.O. Box 77, Montague 76251
• Montgomery County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 867, Conroe 77305-0867
• Nacogdoches Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4634, Nacogdoches 75962
• Navarro County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2278, Corsicana 75151
• Newton County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 1383, Newton 75966
• Nolan County Genealogical Assn., 206 Elm, Sweetwater 79556
• North Collin County Genealogical Society
• Panola County Hist. & Genealogical Society, 213 N Shelby, Carthage 75633
• Parker County Genealogical Society, 1214 Charles St., Weatherford 76086
• Polk County Heritage Society, 120 Mockingbird Lane, Livingston 77351
• Red River County Gen. Society, P. O. Box 516, Clarksville 75426
• Redfern Genealogical Research Center, 2503 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79705
• Refugio County Historical Society, Refugio County Museum, 102 West St., Refugio, TX 78377
• Roberts County Historical Commission, Roberts County Museum, Box 306, 120 East Commercial Street  Miami, TX 79059; (806) 868-3291
• Rockwall County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 471,Rockwall 75087
• Rusk County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1314, Henderson 75653-1314
• Rusk County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 1773, Henderson, TX 75652
• San Jacinto County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 505, Coldspring 77331
• San Marcos/hays County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 503, San Marcos 78667
• Scurry County Gen. Society, P.O. Box 195, Snyder 79549
• Shelby County Historical Society, Museum and Genealogy Research Library, PO Box 1542 230 Pecan Street, Center, TX; 75935; Telephone: (936) 598-2613
• Smith County Historical Society, 125 South College Ave., Tyler 75702-7216
• Stephens County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 350, Breckenridge 76424
• Stephens
  County Historical Association, 201 N. Harding, Breckenridge, TX 76024
• Terrell County Historical Commission, P.O. Drawer 7, Sanderson, TX 79848
• Tyler County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2022 Woodville, Texas 75979
• Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 11195, College Station, TX 77842-1195
• Upton County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6, Rankin 79778
• Val Verde County Genealogical Society, 110 King John’s Place, Del Rio 78840
• Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, PO Box 716, Canton, TX 75103-0716
• Victoria County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 413, Victoria, TX 77902
• Walker County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1295, Huntsville 77342-1295
• Waller County Historical Society, P.O. Box 235, Brookshire, TX 77445
• Ward County Genealogical Society, 400 E 4th Street, Monahans, TX 79758
• Washington County Genealogical Society, 2211 South Day, Suite 105, Brenham, Texas 7783
• Heritage Society of Washington County, P.O. Box 1123, Brenham, TX 77833
• Webb County Heritage Foundation, P.O. Drawer 29, Laredo, TX 78042
• West Bell Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 851, Killeen 76540
• Wichita County Historical Society, 900 7th St., Wichita Falls 76301
• Wilbarger County Historical Society, 1700 Wilbarger St., Vernon 76384
• Williamson County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 585, Round Rock, TX 78680-0585
• Williamson County Historical Society, Georgetown, Texas; Phone: (512) 863-9160
• Winkler County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1028, Kermit, TX 79745
• Wise County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 86, Rhome 76078
• Wood County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 832, Quitman, TX 75783
• Yoakum County Historical Commission, Box 960, Plains, TX 79355
• Young County Historical Society, P.O. Box 218, Graham 76046
• Zapata County Historical Commission, Box 6305, Zapata, TX 78076

City, Town or Township Societies

• Amarillo Genealogical Society, 413 East Fourth Street, Amarillo 79189
• Arlington Genealogical Society, c/o Arlington Public Library, 101 E. Abram, Arlington, TX 76010
• Athens Genealogical Society, 121 S. Prairieville, Athens 75751
• Austin Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10010, Austin 78766-1010
• Bay Area Heritage Society, 220 W Defee, Baytown 77520-4010
• Baytown Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2486, Baytown 77522
• Bear Creek Genealogical Society, 1438 Crescent Green Dr., P. O. Box 842661, Houston, TX 77284
• Beaumont Heritage Society, 2985 French Rd., Beaumont, TX 77706
• Bellaire Genealogical Society, 6445 Sewanee, Houston 77706
• Big Bend Genealogical Society, 300 John Rd W, Alpine 75830-2032
• Big Spring, Genealogical Society Of, Fourth & Scurry Streets, Big Spring 79720
• Big Thicket Genealogical Club, P.O. Box 1260, Kountze 77625
• Birdville Historical Society, P.O. Box 14246, Haltom City 76117
• Bosque Valley Heritage Society, P.O. Box 168, Valley Mills 76889
• Brazosport Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 813, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
• Brush Country Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 291, Falfurias 78355-0291
• Burkburnett Genealogical Society, 215 East 4th St., Burkburnett 76354
• Castro Colonies Heritage Association, P.O. Box 636, Castroville 78009
• Chambers County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 870, Mont Belvieu 77580
• Chaparral Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 606, Tomball 77375
• Childress Genealogical Society, 117 Ave B Ne, Childress 79201
• Cleveland Area Genealogical Society, 220 S. Bonham, Cleveland 77327
• Coastal Bend Genealogical Society, P.O. Box6881, orpus Christi, TX 78466-6881
• Cross Timbers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 197, Gainesville 76240
• Cypress Historical Society, 19518 Lutheran Cemetery Rd., Cypress, TX 77433
• Cypress Basin Gen. & Hist. Society, P.O. Box 403, Mt. Pleasant 75455
• Dallas County East Genealogical Society, 7637 Mary Dan Drive, Dallas 75217-4603
• Dallas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12648, Dallas 75225-0648
• Dallas Historical Society, P.O. Box 150038, Dallas 75315
• Denison Library Hist. & Gen. Group, Rt. 1, Box 273c, Denison 75020
• Dumas Genealogical & Historical Society, 127 Oak Avenue, Dumas TX 79029
• Duncanville Gen. Society, P.O. Box 381147, Duncanville 75188
• Edom Historical Society, 8282 Fm 279, Edom 75754
• El Paso Genealogical Society, 501 N. Oregon St., El Paso 79901; (915) 543-5440
• Forney Heritage Society, 98 Fm 2757, Forney 75126
• Ft. Belknap Gen. Assn., Hc 60, Box 409, Graham 76450
• Ft. Brown Genealogical Society, 608 East Adams, Brownsville 78520-6087
• Ft. Hood Archaeological Society
• Ft. Worth Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 9767, Ft. Worth 76147
• Gainesville Genealogical Group, Cooke County College, Gainesville 76200
• Garland Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 461882, Garland 75046
• Genealogy Friends Of Plano Libraries, Inc., P.O. Box 860477, Plano 75086-0477
• Gilmer Genealogical Society, West Pine Street, Gilmer 75644
• Grand Prairie Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 532026, Grand Prairie, TX 75053
• Grapevine Historical Society, P.O. Box 99g, Grapevine 76099
• Heart Of Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1837, Rochelle 76872
• Heritage Association of San Marcos, P.O. Box 1806, San Marcos, TX 78666
• Hi-Plains Genealogical Society, c/o Unger Memorial Library, 825 Austin Street, Plainview, TX 79072-7235; (806) 296-1148
• Houston Area Genealogical Association, NO LONGER ACTIVE, Houston
• Houston Genealogical Forum, P.O. Box 271466, Houston 77277-1466
• Humble Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2723, Humble 77347-2723
• Irving Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 170881, Irving 75017-0881
• Kerrville Genealogical Society, 505 Water St., Kerrville 78028
• Kingsland Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 952, Kingsland 78639
• Lake Jackson Historical Society / Museum, 249 Circle Way, Lake Jackson, TX 77566; Phone: (979) 297-1570
• Lake Cities Historical Society, P.O. Box 1222, Lake Dallas, TX 75065
• La Vernia Historical Association, P.O. Box 513, La Vernia 78221
• Lamesa Area Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1264, Lamesa 79331-1264
• Lancaster Genealogy Society, 220 Main Street, Lancaster 75146
• Llano Estacado Genealogical Society, 1313 W. 9th St., Littlefield 79339
• Los Bexarenos Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 1935 ,San Antonio, TX 78297; Publications
• Lubbock Heritage Society, P.O. Box 5443, Lubbock 79417
• Lufkin Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 150631, Lufkin 75901
• Mansfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 304, Mansfield 76063
• Mc Dade Historical Society, c/o D. Musgrave, Box 817, Mc Dade 78650
• Mcallen Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4714, Mcallen 78502
• Mesquite Genealogical Society, Mesquite
• Mesquite Hist. & Gen. Society, P.O. Box 165, Mesquite 75149
• Mid-cities Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 407, Bedford 76021
• Nacogdoches Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4634, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962 (Disbanded 2007)
• New Boston Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 104, New Boston 75570
• Newton County Historical Commission, 213 E. Court Street Newton, TX 75966. Phone Number is (409) 379-2066
• Pacer-hunt County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2306, Quinlan 75474
• Pampa Gen. & Hist. Society, 430 N. Sumner St., Pampa 79065
• Panhandle-plains Historical Society, Wtamu Box 60967, Canyon 79016
• Panna Maria Historic Society, Panna Maria
• Pecan Valley Genealogical Society, 213 S. Broadway, Brownwood, Texas 76801; 325-646-6006
• Permian Basin Genealogical Society, c/o Ector County Library, 622 North Lee, Odessa, TX 79761
• Peters Colony Historical Society, P.O. Box 110846, Carrollton 75011-0846
• Piney Woods Pioneer Genealogical Society, Rt L, Box 40s, Kountze 77625
• Porciones Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 392, Edinburg 78540
• Randolph Area Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2134, Universal City 78148-1134
• Ranger Historical Preservation Society, P.O. Box 320, Ranger 76470
• Research Ramblers, 740 Garden Acres, Bryan 77802-4005
• Richardson Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 831676, Richardson 75080-1676
• Root Seekers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1770, Mabank 75147
• San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 3453, San Angelo, TX 76902
• San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society , P.O. Box 17461, San Antonio 78217-0461; Publications
• San Elizario Gen. And Historical Society, San Elizario
• South Plains Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6007, Lubbock 79493
• Sugar Land Genealogical Society, 302 Oyster Creek, Sugar Land 77478-3225
• Tarrant County Black History & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 50483, Ft. Worth 76105
• Taylor Heritage Society, P.O. Box 385, Taylor 76574
• Texarkana Genealogical Society, PO Box 5825, Texarkana, TX 75505-5825
• Texas City Ancestry Searchers, P.O. Box 3301, Texas City 77592-3301
• Texas Wendish Heritage Society, Rt 2, Box 311, Giddings 78942
• Texas-oklahoma Panhandler Assn., 2115 W Loop Rd, Perryton 79070
• Timpson Area Genealogical & Heritage Society, P.O. Box 726, Timpson 75975
• Tip O’ Tex Genealogical Society, 410 ’76 Drive, Harlingen 78550
• Tri-county Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 107, Leonard 75452
• Wallisville Heritage, P.O. Box 16, Wallisville, TX 77597
• Wimberley Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2102, Wimberley 78878
• Winters High School, Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 125, Winters 79567
• Yorktown Historical Society & Museum, P.O. Box 884, Yorktown, TX 78164

Ethnic Societies

• Texas State Afro-american, P.O. Box 670045, Houston 77267-0045
• Texas Wendish Heritage Society, Rt 2, Box 311, Giddings 78942
• Polish Genealogical Society of Texas, Rt. 1, Box 475-S, Navasota, TX 77868
• North Texas Cornish Society, 1300 Canterbury Court, Arlington 76013-1002
• Czech Heritage Society of Texas, 7411 Kite Hill, Houston, TX 77041
• Spanish American Genealogical Association
• German-Texan Heritage Society, 507 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 684171, Austin, TX 78768-4171
• Hispanic Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 231271, Houston 77223-1271
• Houston Polish Gen. Society, 3606 Maroneal, Houston 77025
• North Texas Cornish Society, 1300 Canterbury Court, Arlington 76013-1002
• Spanish American Genealogical Association

Religious Societies

• Dallas Jewish Historical Society, 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas 75230
• German – Texan Heritag Society, P.O. Box 684171, Austin 78768
• Jewish Genealogical Society Of Austin, 11713 Jollyville Road, Austin 78759

Religious and Ethnic Societies

Texas Newspapers & Publications

Texas Genealogical publications (magazines, newsletters, periodicals, books, etc.) contain all types of invaluable information about specific ancestors, whole lineages and families, places in time, and about all sorts of genealogical records and repositories.

Newspapers

Texas newspapers can offer all sorts of hints about historical events, local history, court and legal notices, obituaries, and much more. A Name Index to Early Texas Newspapers has been created.

It covers names found in newspapers from 1830 to 1885.

The University of Texas Library in Austin is home to the original card file index for it. Copies can also be found at various repositories around the state on 43 rolls of microfilm.

The data included features newspaper titles, names, dates, and other information about the listings.

• Texas Historical Newspapers
• Texas Newspapers Directory Listings
• Historical Newspapers from Texas (1813 – 1993) – Immediately find names and keywords / phrases in over 450 million publications, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth notices and also other items written in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added on a monthly basis!
• Texas Newspaper List
• Texas Methodist Newspaper Abstracts (17 April 1850–17 Sept. 1881). 4 vols. Dallas: H. Lu, 1987. Also on microfiche.
• Genealogical Abstracts from Central Texas Newspapers, 1885–1899. Temple, Tex.: the author, 1987.
• Genealogical Abstracts from the Austin Texas State Gazette 1849–1859. Temple, Tex.: the author, 1988.
• Miscellaneous Texas Newspaper Abstracts, 1856–1870. Temple, Tex.: the author, 1988.
• Early Texas News 1831–1848, Abstracts from Early Texas Newspapers. St. Louis: F. T. Ingmire, 1984.

Periodicals

Genealogical journals provide you with plenty of sources of information and facts, they are generally overlooked by genealogy and family history researchers and genealogist in looking around for family history.

Many regional and county genealogical and/or historical societies produce periodicals which have records relating to the region or vicinity they operate.

Frequently these publications have articles involving records that are not obtainable somewhere else.

• The Dallas Quarterly. Dallas Genealogical Society, 1955-present.
• Footprints. Fort Worth Genealogical Society 1968-present.
• Genealogical Record. Houston Genealogical Forum, 1958-present.
• Stirpes. Texas State Genealogical Society, 1961-present.
• Heart of Texas Records. Formerly Central Texas Genealogical Society
• Bulletin. Central Texas Genealogical Society, 1958-present.
• The Herald. Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1978-present.
• Newsletter. German Texas Heritage Society, 1979-present.
• Nase Dejiny. Devoted to Czechs who settled in Texas. 1982-present.
• Northeast Texas Genealogy and History. Genealogical Society of Northeast Texas, 1965-present.
• Oak Leaves. Matagorda County Genealogical Society 1982-present.
• PGST News. Polish Genealogical Society of Texas.
• Our Heritage. San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society, 1959-present.
• Yellowed Pages. Southeast Texas Genealogical and Historical Society, 1971-present.
• Stalkin’ Kin. San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, 1973-present.
• The Thorny Trail. Midland Genealogical Society, 1973-present.
• The Roadrunner. Chaparral Genealogical Society, 1974-present.
• Stalkin’ Kin. San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, 1973-present.
• Stirpes. Texas State Genealogical Society, 1961-present.
• The Thorny Trail. Midland Genealogical Society, 1973—present.
• Yellowed Pages. Southeast Texas Genealogical and Historical Society, 1971-present

Books

• Texas Books at Amazon.com
• Texas Historical Books (1749 – 1900) – rare and fully searchable old books, historical maps and documents give fresh insights into the daily lives of your early Texas ancestors.
• Genealogy Publishing Company
• Texas Genealogy Books
• Southern Historical Press Texas Books