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Genealogy Collection | Texana Collection

More than 30,000 books and 50,500+ microforms

Selected Archival Collections:

  • Catherine H. Powell Collection - Urban Planning
  • San Antonio Development Agency materials
  • Thomas Fox papers - Water
  • San Antonio City Water Board
  • San Antonio Theatre Archives
  • San Antonio Symphony Archives

Selected Microform Collections

  • Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations - Series A, pt. 2; Series B; Series C, pt. 1; Series E pts. 2 & 3;Series F, pt 1; Series G, pt. 1 & 2; Series I, pt. 3; Series J, pt. 7; (microfilm)
  • Civil War Unit Histories (microfiche) complete
  • Draper Manuscripts (microfilm)

Collection strengths:

  • San Antonio and Texas History
  • North American Genealogy
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Documents Compiled by the Texana/Genealogy Dept.

Computers

  • Access to library catalog and databases
  • Family Search (Mormon) program
  • Other selected genealogical information, mostly indexes

Friends of Texana/Genealogy Support Group

The Friends of Texana/Genealogy is a departmental support group structured within the larger Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. The group meets four times a year for programs on local history or genealogy. Proceeds of their annual book sale are used to purchase materials or equipment not provided for in the Library budget.

Friends of Texana/Genealogy Meetings

Donations

Donations of single books or complete collections are welcomed with the understanding that they will be used to the Library’s best advantage. They may be added to the collection if they meet selection criteria or disposed of according to standard Library policy.

  • Book collection of the Southwest Genealogical Association
  • Book collection from the Estate of Margaret Monroe McKenna Marty
  • Archival collections from the Friends of Catherine H. Powell

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