Genealogical Society of Kendall County, Texas

2025 Hill Country Family History Seminar

 
                
Saturday, February 15, 2025
2025 Hill Country Family History Seminar
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
St. John Lutheran Church Family Life Center
 
 
 
 

Family History Place


 
Be sure to visit our excellent research facility, The Family History Place.  We are located at 114 E. Blanco Street in Boerne, Texas.  We are happy to announce a new partnership between The Family History Place (FHP) and the Family History Center (FHC) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS).  The FHC has relocated to the FHP at 114 E. Blanco Street.  This partnership has increased the number of free genealogical databases and websites available to all visitors, in addition to the ability to order films from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. We have also expanded our hours:
 
Monday, 1 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday,  10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday,  10 am - 4 pm
Thursday,  10 am - 4 pm
Friday,  10 am - 4 pm
2nd Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, closed
 
Holidays for 2025
January 1 - 5 New Years Break
February 17 Presidents' Day
April 18 Good Friday
May 26 Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
September 1 Labor Day
November 26 - 30 Thanksgiving
December 20 - 31 Closed
 
If you are visiting from out of town, other hours can be arranged by appointment.
 
Phone: 830-331-8730
 
The research facility is open to the public and free.  Volunteers are available to assist you with your research questions and problems.

Beginning Genealogy Classes


 
 
Click here for details and registration
Limit is 25 people
 
 
 
 

 

From the Czech Lands to Texas

 
Presented by
Texas Czech Genealogical Society
25 January 2025, Caldwell, Texas
Click here for details of program and registration form
Click here for list of speakers and election
 

The Genealogical Society of Kendall County Facebook Page

 

Fifty First Families of Kendall County, Texas V2

 
Now Available!
 
 
Now Available!
Order your copy of these books and more from our Store.
Cost of Each Book - $20.00 plus Texas Sales Tax
If you want the book(s) shipped to you - Shipping and Handling Charge $5.00
 

Spring/Summer 2024 Issue of Keys to the Past

Spring/Summer 2024 Issue of Keys to the Past (May 2024) can be downloaded in the "Journal" section (Under the "Member's Section").

Volunteers Needed!!

 
The Family History Place is currently open from Monday from 1 - 4 pm, Tuesday through Friday from 10 am - 4 pm, and the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 am - 4 pm. We need volunteers to fill the spots for the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Fridays and the 2nd Saturdays. If you can help with any olf these time slots please sign up in the "Volunteer Opportunities" section near the bottom of this page or contact either James Hurst or Jennifer Bishop.

Volunteer Opportunities

 
We are always in need of volunteers.
In addition to our Research Center, we have other opportunities.
Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp
 
Click on the SignUp button to see all of the opportunities.


"The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Some of the historic pictures are courtesy of Dietert Historical Archives, Patrick Heath Public Library

February, 15
2025 Hill Country Family History Seminar
September, 28
Salt Lake Family History Library Research Trip
Salt Lake Family History Library Research Trip Sunday, September 28 through Sunday, October 5, 2025 Salt Lake City, Utah Each year the Genealogical Society of Kendall County sponsors a research trip to the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our next trip is scheduled from Sunday, September 28, 2025 to Sunday, October 5, 2025. The Family History Library contains vast resources of genealogical data from all parts of the world – many are not online or available online ...