Franklin County Genealogical Society

07/10/2025

FCGS will not be having our monthly meetings in July and August. Meetings will resume on September 15, 2025 with Emily Richardson being the guest speaker. The topic will be announced closer to that date. Thank you to everyone who supports FCGS!

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06/23/2025

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for naming FCGS Business of the Week!

06/23/2025

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce naming FCGS Business of the Week.

06/17/2025

Ronnie Barker introduced Jerry Tittle at the meeting tonight. Jerry's presentation was the history of the Sheriff's of Franklin County. The badge display were the badges that belonged to Jerry's grandfather and father Ennis and Junior Tittle.

05/22/2025

Kyle Ainsworth | Special Collections Librarian |
East Texas Research Center
Stephen F. Austin State University

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“Did you know that the State of Texas has a county records preservation program? Twenty-three libraries and archives across the state are regional depositories (RHRDs) for inactive county records in their region. This lecture will educate you about how county officials and archives collaborate to save state history, the types of records being preserved, and how researchers can access them. This is essential knowledge for genealogists, historians, and oil and gas researchers. Question and answer to follow the presentation.

Quick facts about RHRD at SFA
Active 1979-present
Microfilm for Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties
Significant collections of original records for Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, and San Augustine Counties.
County records are the most used materials in the archives.

I have been a Special Collections Librarian at the East Texas Research Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, Texas since 2011. My primary responsibility is the ongoing description and upkeep of about 600 archival collections, including county records.

Register today! Forward this email to colleagues or employees that might be interested. Participants can attend in person or via Zoom: https://sfasu.libcal.com/calendar/archivelab

Thanks for your time, Kyle Ainsworth

05/15/2025

The public is invited to attend our Monthly Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, in the Wayne Bryan Meeting Hall, 7 p.m. at 108 E. Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Texas.

Don Easterling will be showing a PowerPoint presentation on the building of Highways 37 and 67 and will be answering your questions. These are some really interesting photos of these projects. This meeting will be coinciding with Franklin County Celebrates 150 Years. Added photos is a sneak peek at what will be on the PowerPoint.

We do hope you can join us!

04/22/2025

Thank you David Wims for a very interesting program. It was enjoyed by all that came out. Sam C**t was a very interesting person!

04/16/2025

The April 21, 2025 monthly meeting at FCGS will be at 7 p.m. in the Wayne Bryan Meeting Hall, 108 E. Main, Mt. Vernon, Texas.
David Wims will be our guest speaker. David's presentation will be The Evolution of Col. Sam C**t's Percussion Pistols, 1836-1860.
David will have several physical examples to pass around.
The public is invited to attend.

04/04/2025

Due to the threat of inclement weather tomorrow, FCGS will be closed so our volunteers will not be out in it and hopefully stay safe at home!

03/25/2025

FCGS is in need of volunteers who would love to learn about their heritage and to help others with their research. We are looking for people that can commit to at least one day a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Jana Capps 903-285-4426 or on Friday at 903-537-3931. Or come by the library on Friday at 110 E. Main St. Mt. Vernon.

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02/19/2025

Due to the extreme cold temperatures and some roads icy in spots, FCGS will be closed today. Stay in if you can and stay warm!

02/18/2025

A big Thank You to our very own history buff volunteer, Don Easterling for presenting the program tonight for our regular monthly meeting. Don's presentation was about The Rubicon and the effects before and after.