It is wise to acquaint yourself with any repository in Texas which you might visit by writing to the appropriate archive or library in advance.
Most, if not all, Texas repositories have published materials that introduce its collections and research policy.
Texas archives and historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.
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
- Texas Land Office, Archives & Records Division, Stephen F. Austin Bldg., 1700 North Congress, Austin, TX 78701-1495
Texas Museums
Texas Libraries
- 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.
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, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.
- Texas Genealogical Society, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston 77551
- 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.
- 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]
- 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]
- East Texas Historical Association, P. O. Box 6223 SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6223; Phone: (936) 468-2407, FAX: (936) 468-2190
- Southwest Genealogical Society, 1300 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio 78212
- Southwest Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Uvalde 78802
- North Texas Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 4602, University Park Station, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
- Texas City Ancestry Searchers, P.O. Box 3301, Texas City 77592-3301
- Genealogical Society Of Northest Texas, P.O. Box 187, Paris 75460
- Texas State Afro-american, P.O. Box 670045, Houston 77267-0045
- Texas State Genealogical Society
- Texas State Historical Association, 2/306 Sid Richardson Hall, Austin 78712,
- 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
- Amarillo Genealogical Society, 413 East Fourth Street, Amarillo 79189
- 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
- Arlington Genealogical Society, 101 E. Abram St., Arlington 76010
- Atascosa County Genealogical Society Library
- Athens Genealogical Society, 121 S. Prairieville, Athens 75751
- Austin Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10010, Austin 78766-1010
- Bastrop County Historical Society, P.O. Box 279, Bastrop 78602
- Bay Area Heritage Society, 220 W Defee, Baytown 77520-4010
- Baylor County Historical Society, P.O. Box 689, Seymour 76380
- Baytown Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2486, Baytown 77522
- Bear Creek Gen. Society, 1438 Crescent Green Dr., Houston 77094
- Beaumont Heritage Society, 2985 French Road, Beaumont 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
- Brazoria County Historical Society
- Brazos Genealogical Assn., P.O. Box 5493, Bryan 77805-5493
- Brazos Genealogical Society
- Brazosport Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 813, Lake Jackson 77566
- Brush Country Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 291, Falfurias 78355-0291
- Burkburnett Genealogical Society, 215 East 4th St., Burkburnett 76354
- Burleson County Historical Society
- 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 Colonies Heritage Association, P.O. Box 636, Castroville 78009
- Central Texas Genealogical Society, 1717 Austin Ave., Waco 76701
- Chambers County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 870, Mont Belvieu 77580
- Chaparral Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 606, Tomball 77375
- Cherokee County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1332, Jacksonville 75766
- Childress Genealogical Society, 117 Ave B Ne, Childress 79201
- Clay County Historical Society, 100 N Bridge St., Henrietta 76365
- Cleveland Area Genealogical Society, 220 S. Bonham, Cleveland 77327
- Coastal Bend Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2711, Corpus Christi 78403
- 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 Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 411, Comanche 76442
- 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
- Crosby County Historical Society, 101 Main Street, Crosbyton 79322
- Cross Timbers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 197, Gainesville 76240
- 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
- Dallas Jewish Historical Society, 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas 75230
- Deaf Smith County Genealogical Society, 211 East 4th St., Hereford 79045
- Denison Library Hist. & Gen. Group, Rt. 1, Box 273c, Denison 75020
- Denton County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 424707, Denton 76204
- Denton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 50503, Denton 76206-0503
- Donley County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 116, Clarendon 79226
- Dumas Genealogical? Hist. Society, 127 Oak Ave, Dumas 79029
- Duncanville Gen. Society, P.O. Box 381147, Duncanville 75188
- East Bell County Genealogical Society, 3219 Meadow Oaks Drive, Temple 76502
- East Bell Genealogical Society, 2902 Oaklawn, Temple 76502
- East Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6967, Tyler 75711
- East Texas Historical Association
- Eastland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6, Eastland 76448
- Edom Historical Society, 8282 Fm 279, Edom 75754
- El Paso Genealogical Society, 501 N. Oregon St., El Paso 79901
- Ellis County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 479, Waxahachie 75165
- Ellis County Historical Commission
- Erath County Genealogical Society, 174 North Columbia, Stephenville 76401
- Fannin County Gen. & Hist Society, 605 Agnew, Bonham 75418
- Forney Heritage Society, 98 Fm 2757, Forney 75126
- Freestone County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 14, Fairfield 75840
- Ft. Belknap Gen. Assn., Hc 60, Box 409, Graham 76450
- Ft. Bend County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 274, Richmond 77469
- 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
- Galveston County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1141, Galveston 77550
- Garland Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 461882, Garland 75046
- Genealogy Friends Of Plano Libraries, Inc., P.O. Box 860477, Plano 75086-0477
- German – Texan Heritag Society, P.O. Box 684171, Austin 78768
- Gilmer Genealogical Society, West Pine Street, Gilmer 75644
- Gonzales County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 114, Gonzales 78629-0114
- Grand Prairie Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 532026, Grand Prairie 75053-2036
- Grapevine Historical Society, P.O. Box 99g, Grapevine 76099
- Grayson County Genealogical Society, 421 N. Travis, Sherman 75090
- Gregg County Genealogical Society
- Gregg County Hist. & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2985, Longview 75606-2985
- Grimes County Heritage Assn., 1215 E Washington, Navasota 77868
- Guadalupe County Genealogical Society, 707 E. College, Seguin 78155
- Gulf Coast Ancestry Researchers, P.O. Box 16, Wallisville 77597
- Hall County Genealogical Society, 915 Cleveland, Memphis 79245
- Hamilton County Genealogy Society, 209 W. Henry, Hamilton 76531
- Hardin County Genealogical Society, 335 Santa Fe, Silsbee 77656
- Harris County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 391, Pasadena 77501
- Harrison County Genealogical Society, 300 S Alamo, Marshall 75670
- Haskell County Genealogical Society, 300 North Avenue E, Haskell 79521
- Hays County Gen. Society, P.O. Box 503, San Marcos 78666
- Heart Of Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1837, Rochelle 76872
- Hemphill County Hist. & Genealogical Society, Rt 2, Canadian 79014
- Henderson County Genealogical Org., 121 S. Prairieville St., Athens 75751
- Henderson County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1412, Athens 75751
- Hi-plains Genealogical Society, 825 Austin St., Plainview 79072
- High Plains Gen. Society, West Texas State Univer., Canyon 79015
- Hill County Genealogical Society, 1019 E Elm, Hillsboro 76645
- Hispanic Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 231271, Houston 77223-1271
- Hood County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1623, Granbury 76048-8623
- Hopkins County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 624, Sulphur Springs 75482
- Houston Area Genealogical Association, NO LONGER ACTIVE, Houston
- Houston Genealogical Forum, P.O. Box 271466, Houston 77277-1466
- Houston Polish Gen. Society, 3606 Maroneal, Houston 77025
- Humble Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2723, Humble 77347-2723
- Hunt County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 398, Greenville 75401
- Hutchinson County Genealogical Society, 625 Westherly St., Borger 79007
- Irving Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 170881, Irving 75017-0881
- Jack County Historical Society, 100 N. Main St., Jacksboro 76056
- Jasper County Historical Commission
- Jewish Genealogical Society Of Austin, 11713 Jollyville Road, Austin 78759
- 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 Society, P.O. Box 414, Jayton 79528
- Kerrville Genealogical Society, 505 Water St., Kerrville 78028
- Kingsland Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 952, Kingsland 78639
- La Vernia Historical Association, P.O. Box 513, La Vernia 78221
- Lamar County Genealogical Society, 2400 Clarksville St. #187, Paris 75460
- Lamesa Area Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1264, Lamesa 79331-1264
- Lancaster Genealogy Society, 220 Main Street, Lancaster 75146
- 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
- Linda Puckett, Director, 119 North Avenue N
- Llano Estacado Genealogical Society, 1313 W. 9th St., Littlefield 79339
- Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1935, San Antonio 78297
- Lubbock Heritage Society, P.O. Box 5443, Lubbock 79417
- Lufkin Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 150631, Lufkin 75901
- Madison County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 26, Madisonville 77864
- Mansfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 304, Mansfield 76063
- Marion County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 224, Jefferson 75657-0224
- Matagorda County Genealogical Society, c/o Bay City Public Library, Bay City 77414
- 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
- Midland Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1191, Midland 79702
- 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
- New Boston Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 104, New Boston 75570
- Newton County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 1383, Newton 75966
- Nolan County Genealogical Assn., 206 Elm, Sweetwater 79556
- North Collin County Genealogical Society
- North Texas Cornish Society, 1300 Canterbury Court, Arlington 76013-1002
- North Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4602, Wichita Falls 76309
- Northest Texas, Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 187, Paris 75460
- 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
- Panola County Hist. & Genealogical Society, 213 N Shelby, Carthage 75633
- Parker County Genealogical Society, 1214 Charles St., Weatherford 76086
- Pecan Valley Gen. Society, 2018 Elizabeth St., Brownwood 76801-4811
- Permian Basin Gen. Society, 321 West 5th St., Odessa 79763
- Peters Colony Historical Society, P.O. Box 110846, Carrollton 75011-0846
- Piney Woods Pioneer Genealogical Society, Rt L, Box 40s, Kountze 77625
- Polk County Heritage Society, 120 Mockingbird Lane, Livingston 77351
- 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
- Red River County Gen. Society, P.O. Box 516, Clarksville 75426
- Research Ramblers, 740 Garden Acres, Bryan 77802-4005
- Richardson Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 831676, Richardson 75080-1676
- Rockwall County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 471, Rockwall 75087
- Root Seekers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1770, Mabank 75147
- Rusk County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1314, Henderson 75653-1314
- San Angelo Gen. & Hist Society, P.O. Box 3453, San Angelo 76902
- San Antonio Gen & Hist. Society, P.O. Box 17461, San Antonio 78217-0461
- San Elizario Gen. And Historical Society, San Elizario
- 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
- Smith County Historical Society, 125 South College Ave., Tyler 75702-7216
- South Plains Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6007, Lubbock 79493
- South Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 754, Beeville 78104
- Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont 77704-3827
- Southwest Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Uvalde 78802
- Spanish American Genealogical Association
- Stephens County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 350, Breckenridge 76424
- 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, P.O. Box 2323, Texarkana 75501
- 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 Gen & Hist 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
- Tyler County Genealogical Society
- 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 Gen. Society, P.O. Box 716, Canton 75103
- Victoria County Genealogical Society, 302 N. Main, Victoria 77901
- Walker County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1295, Huntsville 77342-1295
- Waller County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1548, Brookshire 77423
- Ward County Genealogical Society, 400 E. 4th St., Monahans 79758
- Washington County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 1123, Brenham 77833
- Webb County Heritage Foundation, P.O. Drawer 29, Laredo 78042
- West Bell Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 851, Killeen 76540
- West Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2307, Abilene 79606
- Western Texas Gen. Assn., 1918 23rd St., Snyder 79549
- Wichita County Historical Society, 900 7th St., Wichita Falls 76301
- Wilbarger County Historical Society, 1700 Wilbarger St., Vernon 76384
- Williamson County Gen. Society, P.O. Box 585, Round Rock 78680-0585
- Wimberley Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2102, Wimberley 78878
- Winters High School, Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 125, Winters 79567
- Wise County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 86, Rhome 76078
- Wood County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 832, Quitman 75783
- Young County Historical Society, P.O. Box 218, Graham 76046
