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The Houston Genealogical Forum (HGF) is a non-profit Texas corporation founded in 1958. Our extensive membership is made up of Houston and surrounding area residents but a number of our members are located throughout the United States.

HGF Web site content is developed by HGF members. Information about various research facilities in Houston; vital records history and acquisition information; area cemeteries, churches and newspapers; and various databases for researching Houston ancestors are being gathered and compiled for use by site visitors. Additionally, microfilm information about Houston and Harris County records available through any LDS Family History Center in the world will be provided either in itemized form, or through links directly to the LDS Library Catalog microfilm notes.  As research projects are completed by our volunteer members, our Web site will be updated with the latest available information. 

The best explanation of HGF's goals can be found within Article II of the original by-laws, repeated as follows. . .

ARTICLE II - Purpose

The purpose of this organization is educational;

To provide for the instruction and training of individuals in improving and developing their capabilities and by instructing the public on genealogical and historical subjects useful to these individuals and beneficial to the community.

To conduct genealogical discussions and lectures for the furtherance of genealogy through public education.

To create, foster and maintain interest among citizens of Harris County, Texas in the genealogy and local history of Harris County, the genealogy of the founders of this Republic, and such genealogy as may be of interest to the members.

To collect and preserve information relating to those pioneers who settled Harris County and to the early history of Houston and Harris County, Texas.

To preserve church, cemetery and land records, testamentary documents, diaries and manuscripts and other source materials wherein are chronicled the achievements of those who laid in the wilderness the foundation of this great Republic.

To copy and index all such records and to catalog them so as to make this information more readily available to present and future generations.

To collect and make available to the members of this organization and others, through the Houston Public Library, the published records of other states, whence came the early pioneers.

To exchange ideas and collaborate in devising efficient methods of genealogical and historical research.

To maintain a close relationship with the Houston Public Library and all kindred organizations where located.