Specific links and 'more info' buttons provide complete details within all areas of the HGF website.  Be sure to explore them as you browse the site.

Calendar of Events
The HGF Calendar gives program information and special event announcements throughout the year.  Note:  At the Calendar of Events Column on the home page, be sure to click on the 'more info' button to get full details of all events.
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Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held monthly September through May on the first Saturday of each month.  (Note: Unless the 1st Saturday falls on a holiday - contact program chair programs@hgftx.org or call our Genealine 713-968-9750 and leave a message.)  Members are encouraged to arrive early to visit with old and new friends prior to the general meeting (visitation from 9:00-10:00 - program begins at 10:00)
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Publications
The Genealogical Record is published bi-annually and contains historical and genealogical information specifically regarding Houston, Harris County, and Texas but also other information relating to the immigration to Texas and genealogy in general.  The publication also includes general and specific research tips for all levels of those engaged in family history research and featured articles regarding technology, book reviews and other sources valuable to genealogists.
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Special Interest Groups
The Special Interest Groups focus on the unique special research interests of our members. They meet once a month prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Mini-Seminars, Seminars and Special Classes
Mini-seminars are held the same afternoon as the regularly scheduled monthly meetings unless otherwise notified and announced at the website. The mini-seminars, seminars and special classes are provided at a nominal cost to members.  Specific topics and times will be posted at the website and special announcement posters at Clayton Library.
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Databases:
All projects undertaken by HGF members are undertaken with the spirit and devotedness of preserving family history records for future generations of researchers. Some of the projects undertaken by HGF member volunteers will be placed in searchable databases in order to share the genealogical data with fellow researchers.  

I.  Newspaper Death Extraction Project
Our Newspaper Deaths Extraction Project Phase I and II under the direction of Terri Harris and Karen Wilk is completed and uploaded to the website.  The data gives source information where full information relating to the deaths of these listed names can be found. 

The Houston Genealogical Forum's Newspaper Death Extraction Project includes extracted death notices in any section of the selected newspapers - not just an Obituary section.  This database includes selected newspapers and selected dates available on microfilm from the years 1899-1908 from the following newspapers: Houston Chronicle; Houston Chronicle and Herald; Houston Daily Post; Houston Post.  Although the newspaper microfilm may be located elsewhere, For conveniene, the local repositories used for this project were:  The Fondren Library located at Rice University and The Neumann Library located at the University of Houston at Clear Lake.

The Houston Genealogical Forum does not have the original records only the specific extracted data listed.  If you find an ancestor you want more information on, you will need to go to the exact source listed to obtain any additional information or details. 
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II:  Bible Transcription Project with Bible Images
In order to preserve the family history records found within the Bible Collection at the Bible in America Museum at Houston Baptist University, The Houston Genealogical Forum under the direction of Gloria Wright Russell undertook this transcription project in four phases. The purpose of the project is to provide the genealogical community the family history images and information found within the designated Bibles. The end product is a searchable database available to researchers via the HGF website . 

The Houston Genealogical Forum does not have the original Bibles and if you find an ancestor you want more information on or would like to see the original Bible, please contact the Dunham Bible Museum on the campus of Houston Baptist University, Houston, Texas to make proper arrangements and check hours of service. 
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Committees
As a volunteer organization, HGF has been successful since 1958 because of member participation.  Volunteer service on our various committees, special project assignments and special event participation is always needed.  Volunteer today to keep us successful.
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Media Library Database
A media library of 700 audio-cassettes is available to members to check out on a monthly basis.  Genealogy topic categories vary but consist of national genealogical speakers, local speakers and selected HGF monthly meetings.  Members may view and/or print out for reference the list of our audio-cassette holdings and make a request to borrow these audio-cassette tapes at one of our general meetings.

What's New
Check our home page often for latest information and updates.
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Officer Reports
General Meeting Minutes, including officer reports, and other special reports of the type and format selected by the HGF Board will be posted for review by HGF members.  

Speaker Handouts from HGF Programs:
Within this member section will be handouts from many HGF general meeting programs with tips and research guidelines from local and national speakers made available with speaker permission for HGF members. 

Online Features
Our website is a work-in-progress and as such many searchable and printable features will be available to HGF members not available to non-members.  These will include officer reports, speaker's handouts, a discussion board, an Internet resources list, an organization surname search, and a member directory.

Discussion Board
Although HGF has a discussion board, because of inactivity, HGF has opted to use YAHOO GROUPS to disseminate information to its members by way of this form of e-mail  communication.  As an HGF member, you are added to the HGFTX_Yahoo Group list and all messages are disseminated in this fashion which allows members to respond to the discussion if they so desire.  However, remember if you want a personal response, you should send to the individual as the Yahoo messages go to all.  See About Us to get officer contact information.