Welcome to the
Fort Worth Genealogical Society!
FWGS is a Society that is committed to the history and genealogy of Fort Worth, Tarrant County and surrounding counties in North Texas.
Fort Worth has a rich and diverse heritage that FWGS strives to preserve and share for all generations. We provide resources and education to help researchers in their quest to trace their heritage in North Texas, whether they live locally or far away.
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January 1, 2025 - Public Domain Day
Why celebrate Public Domain Day? When copyrighted materials are no longer protected and enter the public domain it enables access to and preservation of different materials that might become lost over time. On January 1, 2025 printed material that was copyrighted in 1929, and sound recordings from 1924 become a part of the public domain. For more information click on: Public Domain Day 2025 Courtesy of Duke Law, Center for the Study of the Public Domain
Book Recommendations
"The Garden of Eden" by Drew Sanders
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There was a place called The Garden of Eden int Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and Texas? Here is a book I highly recommend. "The Garden of Eden" by Drew Sanders. Mr. Sanders is the great-great-grandson of Major and Malinda Cheney and the nephew of writer Bob Ray Sanders. The Cheney and Sander's families were the founder's of the area that was known as the Garden of Eden. Today it is known as Haltom City. The book tells of a family's trials, tribulations, successes and joys of living in the Garden of Eden. It is a book I highly recommend and have in my own library as a Kindle Book. It is available in print and Kindle formats from all retailers such as Amazon and is available for checkout at the Fort Worth Public Library. -- Vicky Seibel, Editor |
What's New?
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FWGS Footprints November 2024
Volume 67, No. 4
Members>Login>Footprints Quarterly Journal
To read and download this issue, click on the image and login to the Member's Section. then click on link To Footprints Quarterly Journal, then on the 2024 link.
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(Members>Login>Exchange Publications)
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
November 28, 2024
December 5, 2024
Sonoma County Genealogical Society
December 2024 Volume 34 Issue 12 Newsletter
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Join FWGS for 2025. There are two ways to submit your application and payment. The easiest way is to click on the Online Join link on the left side of this page and follow the prompts. You will first choose which type of membership you want, then set up your membership account information. You will then access the secure payment portal which links you to Paypal. The second way is to print the application form and mail with your payment to the address provided on the form. Any questions, email: membership@txfwgs.org
All members receive access to all on-line content of this website and allows access to Footprints, the quarterly journal of FWGS, In addition, members have online access to other information provided by volunteers and the Fort Worth Public Library through their generous sponsorship of FWGS. Content is continuously being added and updated.
