Genealogy Resources Available at Our Library
Our collections include microfilm of the federal census schedules for all states through 1910; selected states from the 1920 and 1930 censuses; printed family and county histories; and a variety of Texas government records. In addition, many of our frequently requested resources are highlighted below. Please use our Online
Public Access Catalog to determine the cataloged titles in our
collections.
- Vital statistics
indexes are an important part of the genealogical resources
available at the library. While we do not have access to the certificates
themselves, the library does own selected indexes to Texas births,
deaths, marriages and divorces. The indexes are available for
on-site use.
- The Index
to Confederate Pension Applications provides the names, county
of residence, and pension number for some 54,634 approved, rejected,
and home pensions issued by the Texas government between 1899
and 1975.
- Index
to Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935.
The Service Records Series combines both official service record
files from the Adjutant General's Office and alphabetical files
created by other agencies which contain records related to an
individual's service in a military unit.
- Index
to Republic Claims. This series is now available in digital
form as well as microfilm. It includes claims for payment, reimbursement,
or restitution submitted by citizens to the Republic of Texas
government from 1835 through 1846. It also includes records relating
to Republic pensions and claims against the Republic submitted
as public debt claims after 1846.
- Confederate
Indigent Families Lists. View the names of families that received
aid through the 1863 "Act to Support the Families and Dependents
of Texas Soldiers."
- Texas County
Tax Rolls on Microfilm are available for on-site use from
the early years of each county through the late 1970s.
- Index
of County Records on Microfilm is available online, along
with instructions for borrowing rolls through interlibrary loan.
Although the microfilm is housed in depository libraries throughout
Texas, the Genealogy Collection houses the film for the following
counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell,
Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr,
Kinney, Llano, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde, and Wilson.
- Selected Texas
city directories from the past are available for on-site use.
- In July of 2001, our collection of past
Texas telephone directories merged
with the Center for American
History's. The directories are available for on-site use in
their reading room at 2313 Red River in Austin.
- Newspapers Available on Microfilm. The microfilm is available for on-site viewing or to be borrowed through interlibrary loan.
- 1867 Voters'
Registration. On March 23, 1867, Congress passed legislation
that called for a registration of qualified voters in each military
district. The text of this legislation can be found in the Statutes
at Large in volume 15, page 2 (15
Stat 2). The commanding officer in each district was required
to have, before September 1, a list of these voters from each
county. These lists would be used to determine all who would be
eligible to vote for any proposed Constitutional Convention in
the state.
- Texas Convict
Record Ledgers and Indexes. The record ledgers are excellent
sources of individual convict descriptions and information regarding
their incarceration. This series, available for use only on microfilm,
may be viewed on-site or borrowed through the interlibrary
loan program.
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Government Links
- The task of recording all the births, deaths, marriages and
divorces in Texas belongs to the
Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Unit.
For information about other states, visit Where to Write for Vital Records.
- Addresses and telephone numbers for Texas
County and District Clerks are available online.
- Responsible for preserving and providing access to 35.5 million
documents containing information about land grants and transactions
dating back to the 18th century, the Texas
General Land Office Archives is an important resource for
genealogists.
- The Texas State Cemetery,
the Lone Star State's version of Arlington National Cemetery,
is where some of Texas' most notable sons and daughters are buried.
- Visit the Texas Historical
Commission site to learn about their projects, including the
Texas Historic Cemetery Designation program.
- The genealogy page of the National
Archives provides comprehensive information about the research
facilities, policy issues, publications, genealogical workshops,
and so much more.
- Although census records remain confidential for 72 years, limited
information may be obtained from more recent counts. Visit the
Bureau
of the Census for details about the Age Search Service.
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Other Online Resources You May Find Helpful
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