Bay Area Genealogical Society
Contact Name: Nick Cimino
Contact Email: info@TxBayAreaGen.org
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About Us
The primary purpose of the Bay Area Genealogical Society (BAGS) is educational. BAGS engages in activities that promote public interest in genealogy and provides information and assistance to persons interested in local, national, and international genealogical research. We are a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, a Partner Society of Texas State Genealogical Society, and a member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. BAGS publications include BAGS Journal containing original articles of historical and genealogical significance and a monthly newsletter of timely items about the Society’s activities and interests.
Meetings
BAGS generally meets the last Friday of each month at 7 pm with programs that feature knowledgeable speakers. In addition, BAGS sponsors genealogical seminars on a variety of topics. Currently, we host these events on virtual platforms. When in-person meetings resume, we meet in Clear Lake City at the University Baptist Church located on 16106 Middlebrook Drive, Houston. See our website for upcoming events.
Member Benefits
In addition to our monthly meetings, BAGS Journals, and newsletters, we offer members access to
- Private BAGS Facebook group sharing the latest event and resource news
- Two weekly online roundtable research help sessions between members
- Monthly in-person research assistance for members at the Friendswood Family History Center
- Monthly German Special Interest Group
- Monthly/quarterly group research trips to local archives and libraries. These will resume when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
- Member surname database
- Speaker presentation handouts
