Our meetings are held on the third Wednesday of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, and November at 2:00 p.m.

Guadalupe Basin Natural Resource Center

Upper Guadalupe River Authority Auditorium

125 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028

January 21

Courtney Carr: Preserving the Greatest Generation: WWII Genealogy, The Society of Sons and Daughters of WWII Veterans 

This genealogy-focused membership initiative honors, preserves, and shares the stories of America’s “Greatest Generation.” The program provides descendants an opportunity to connect to other families while also documenting their loved one’s lived experiences for future generations. This presentation is sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War, proving that museums can play a vital role in their communities by offering genealogy.

February 20

Angela Kennedy: History Happens Here: Heart of the Hills Heritage Center Exhibits

Hear directly from the Executive Director Angela Kennedy about Kerr County’s new Cultural Museum. This advance presentation offers an engaging overview of the county’s history and the stories that inspired the immersive, interactive exhibits being developed for the Heart of the Hills Heritage Center, opening at 529 Water Street on May 8, 2026.

March 18

Jan Carr & Kaye Wykoff: How to Use AI in Your Genealogy Research

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming genealogy. This presentation introduces key AI tools and techniques–from record transcription and photo analysis to data matching and story generation–and highlights how FamilySearch, Ancestry, and My Heritage are integrating these capabilities. You’ll also learn about free AI resources that can support your research and help you work more efficiently.

April 15

J. Mark Lowe: Let There Be Light: Using Church Related Periodicals

Our ancestors may have been exemplary citizens or just average folk. However, their faith and participation in church and related religious organizations should help us understand the community where they lived and how they functioned within that neighborhood. Religious periodicals are filled with information about members and others in the community.

May 20

Paula Stuart-Warren: Deeds: More Details than Land

Deeds. Mention that word to a family historian and probably the first thing that comes to mind is a land transaction. Original, microfilmed, indexed, abstracted, and digitized deeds cover other types of transactions and may provide details you may not find elsewhere. Names, relationships, parentage, ages, death, marriage, inheritance, family disputes, and former associates are found as land, enslaved human beings, equipment, mules, horses, and more are conveyed. When this session is over you will be itching to read deed books no matter where your ancestors lived in the U.S. and even if it is some other family’s deeds.

September 16

Clifton Fifer: Tivy Mountain Cemetery

October 21

Lloyd Shenberger: Organizing Your Genealogy Research

November 18

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See You Next Year!