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The current issue of The Genealogical Record is avaiable to all genealogists including those not members of HGF.  To access, please click on The Genealogical Record, Spring 2026
 
The Spring 2026 issue of The Genealogical Record is now available for all. In addition to family stories and a research article, the publication includes features to keep you abreast of what’s going on in the HGF, state, and national societies. HGF member, Alan Peterson, talks about his interests in genealogy and the role he has played in NGS. Rae Bryant offers a special tribute to Marjorie Lowe and shares her research about the Six Triple Eight Battalion of Black women serving in WW II. There are also reviews of a book and a step-by-step guide to help you find people from the 21st century. In addition, there is an interesting excerpt out of the Record archives, a short story about an infamous soldier that may have been missed in history class, and much more!
 
Marjorie Lowe: Family Genealogist, Cherokee Nation Historian, Published Author and HGF Past President – The title of Rae Bryant’s tribute attests to the life and accomplishments of this remarkable woman, friend, and genealogist.
 
Filling The Silences In Family Stories: How To Think Like A Historian To Uncover Your Family’s Narrative – Andrea Tange, a professor of English and creative writing, shares her approach to writing family stories by telling us a story about her own grandmother.
 
Tracing the 50-Year Journey of 19th Century Black Women’s Clubs to WWII Houston WACs – A documentary film and a movie have been made about the trailblazers of the 6888 Battalion, the first time Black women were allowed to serve in the Army.  Who knew that six of these brave women were Houstonians?  Rae Bryant tells their story in light of the history leading up to their groundbreaking military service.