Genealogical Societies and Organizations
Some of these are local and some are more broad of scope. If you know of a group not mentioned, please let me know.
| Name / Title | Information - Remarks |
|---|---|
| Bay Area Genealogical Society | Bay Area Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 891447, Houston, TX 77289-1447 The main purpose of the Bay Area Genealogical Society is education. It is our desire to create, foster and maintain interest in Genealogical Research through the education of people of all ages. |
| Bear Creek Genealogical Society & Library(BCGSL) | Meetings are held at the Bear Creek Community Center, 3055 Bear Creek Dr., Houston, TX 77084, on the 2nd Thursday of the month, September thru May. For further information on the BCGSL call: Gary @ 281-398-0333 or Tom @ 832-754-2875. |
| Chaparral Genealogical Society and Library | Serving Northwest Harris County, Texas, since 1972, Chaparral Genealogical Society, Inc., 310 North Live Oak, P.O. Box 606, Tomball, TX. 77377- 0606 Phone: 281 516-7417 Library Hours: Mon.- Wed. 10-2 Sat. 10-2 Closed 4th Sat. of every month. |
| Cherokee Cultural Society of Houston | Publication, "The Cherokee Messenger." Cherokee Cultural Society of Houston, 4407 Rose Street, Houston, TX 77007 |
| Forum Polonia (Established in 1997) | Forum Polonia serves as a platform for communication and cooperation within the Polish community in Houston. 35 Harbor View Dr. Sugar Land, Texas 77479 tel: 281-565-1507 |
| Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society | a Facebook page |
| Harris County Chapter Czech Heritage Society of Texas (Organized in 1985) | The Czech Heritage Society of Texas Library and Archives is located at 4117 Willowbend, Houston, Texas 77025-5706 Toll free 1-866-293-2443 Local (713) 349-0500 Anna Krpec, Library & Archive Director; Jackie Marek, Library Genealogy Coordinator |
| Harris County Genealogical Society of Texas | Founded July 30, 1973; Harris County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 391, Pasadena, TX 77501 |
| Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston | "Searching for your Hispanic Ancestors, join our society and find out how with our help! Our Hispanic Genealogical Society was formed to help foster knowledge, training, help and pride in the search of our ancestors... Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston, P.O. Box 231271, Houston, TX 77223-1271 |
| Houston Genealogical Forum | The Houston Genealogical Forum meetings are held at Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet. For more information write: Houston Genealogical Forum, P. O. Box 271466, Houston, Texas 77277-1466 or call the Genealine (713) 968-9750. |
| Houston Polish Genealogical Society | 3606 Maroneal, Houston, TX 77025 |
| Humble Area Genealogical Society | THE HUMBLE AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 2723, Humble, TX 77347-2723 |
| La Porte - Bay Area Heritage Society | La Porte-Bay Area Heritage Society, 604 Park Street, PO Box 847, La Porte, TX 77572-0847 |
| Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society (MCGHS) | MCG&HS, Inc., P.O. Box 867, Conroe, Texas 77305 |
| The Czech Heritage Society of Texas | The Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Library and Archives, 4117 Willowbend Drive, Houston, Texas 77025-5705 1-866-293-2443 - Toll Free or 1-713-349-0500 |
| DRT - Daughters of the Republic of Texas | The Daughters of the Republic of Texas. This site presents a list of DRT Ancestors, History, Membership, Chapters, online links to DRT Museums, Publications, and more. |
| Polish Genealogical Society of Texas | PGST, P.O. Box 432, Montgomery, TX 77356 |
| SRT - The Sons of the Republic of Texas | The Sons of the Republic of Texas. This site presents a list of History, Membership, online Texian Issues, Publications, local SRT Chapters, and more. |
| Texas Society USD - United States Daughters of 1812 | The Texas Society of the United States Daughters of 1812. This site presents the Articles, History, Membership, and more. |
| Texas State Genealogical Society | The Texas State Genealogical Society was founded in 1960 at Fort Worth, Texas. "Research, record, accumulate, reproduce, distribute, and circulate genealogical and historical material. Assist in making such material available to those who are, or may be encouraged to be, in family and Texas history"... |
| Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society | Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 73067, Washington, DC 20056-3067 The Afro- American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS) strives to preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity ... Meetings: 2nd Saturday in the months of January-June and September-December (no meetings in July & August) Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM at Clayton Center for Genealogical Research, 5300 Caroline, Houston, TX 77004. |
| American-French Genealogical Society | The American-French Genealogical Society, formed in February of 1978, is a 501c3 non-profit organization devoted to people of French Canadian descent. Our mission is to study and preserve our rich heritage by assisting members in discovering their ancestors and the daily events that shaped their lives. |
| Acadian Society | Acadian Genealogy Homepage; Providing historical Acadian-Cajun resources to visitors since 1991. The FIRST (1991) and still the BEST Acadian-Cajun resource site on the internet, providing visitors ... |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5303 (202) 628-1776 |
| Federation of East European Family History Societies | FEEFHS was organized in 1992 as The Federation of East European Family History Societies, an international organization to promote genealogical research in Eastern and Central Europe without any ethnic, religious, or social distinctions. FEEFHS, P.O. Box 510898, Salt Lake City, UT 84151-0898 |
| JewishGen: The Home of Jewish Genealogy | JewishGen®, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide. JewishGen, Inc., 2951 Marina Bay Dr., Suite 130-472, League City, Texas 77573 Phone: (281) 535-2200 |
| National Genealogical Society | National Genealogical Society, 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22204-4304 USA Tel. (703) 525-0050 or (800) 473-0060. |
| Society of Hispanic historical and Ancestral Research | SHHAR, P.O. Box 490, Midway City, CA 92655-0490 The Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research assists those who are interested in learning about their genealogical and cultural background. Although we focus on Hispanic Genealogy, we welcome everyone, regardless of race, color, political, or religious beliefs |
| Sons of the American Revolution | The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203 502-589-1776 |
| USD - United States Daughters of 1812 | National Society United States Daughters of 1812, 1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-5402. This site presents the Articles, History, Membership, Publications, and more. |