Genealogical and Historical Society of Caldwell County

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Genealogical and Historical Society
of Caldwell County

We are also known as

Caldwell County Genealogical
and Historical Society


Our Address:
215 South Pecan Avenue, Luling TX 78648
How to Find Us!
Email: C.C. Gen. & Hist. Society
Phone: 830-875-9466

The purpose of the organization is educational: to provide and maintain an organization for the study of historical and genealogical records, to collect and preserve these records in accordance with good archival practices, and to make them available for research in the Historical Research Center (HRC), Luling Public Library.


Historical Society Research Center hours:

Monday 1 PM to 5 PM (closed 3rd Monday of each month)
Tuesday 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday 1 PM to 5 PM
Thursday 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Friday – Closed
Saturday - Open 9 AM to 1 PM by appointment only
Please call 830-875-9466 at least two days in advance during hours listed
Sunday - Closed
Volunteers are available to assist Monday through Thursday afternoons. Telephone to be sure, if you wish, 830-875-9466 Volunteers will do quick look-ups in response to email and postal requests as time permits. Small fee charged for basic research and copies.

The Research Center has a large number of both Caldwell County and non-Caldwell County records, books, and quarterlies on the shelves for public use. Microfilm of Texas Census, Lockhart newspaper, and available Luling newspapers are held for use of the public.

Surname (family) books in the Research Center are listed here.

Queries are answered as time permits, a Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope is required.
Extensive research must be referred to an outside researcher, and a list can be provided.

Books available for sale from the Research Center.


CCGHS Annual Meeting
November – date announced each year


CCG&H Soc is a 501-3c non-profit organization.
Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in preserving genealogy
and history regardless of race or creed.

Dues Structure
Single, $20; Couple, $25; Friend of the Library, $35; Sponsor, $50; Patron, $100
Last three categories have name printed in the Plum Creek Almanac.
Annual Dues, from January to December.
Membership Application

Circulation
Circulation of the Plum Creek Almanac includes Exchanges nationwide
Members from New England to Alaska
We do not sell advertising space, however we accept and review books.

The award-winning Plum Creek Almanac has been published twice a year since 1983.
A copy of every issue is on the shelf in the Historical Research Center.
PCA Locations will help you locate other sources of back issues of the journal.

A copy of the Index to Contents of the Plum Creek Almanac is posted at PCA Contents.
Subscription to the PCA is included in membership dues. -o-o-o-

Material is solicited for the vertical files and possible inclusion in the PCA from anyone with interest in Caldwell County, and in the area which covered DeWitt's Colony. Other materials are welcome, and will be added as space permits.

Deadline for copy for the Spring issue is February 1st; Fall issue deadline is July 1st.

Books available for sale from the Research Center.

Officers:
Gail Felker, President
Donaly Brice, Vice President
Sherri Basham, Recording Secretary
Ann Logan, Corresponding Secretary
Donna Richardson, Treasurer

Appointees:
Librarian: Peggy Engledow
Genealogical Records: Sherri Basham
Editor: Virgina Sofge
Historian: Vacant
Membership Chairman: Virgina Sofge
Past President: Todd Blomerth

Publication Committee:
Chair: Virginia Sofge
Members:  Sherri Basham, Donaly Brice, Peggy Engledow, Gail Felker, LuDell Jeffers


About Lockhart, the County Seat: Lockhart Chamber of Commerce
About the City of Luling: Luling Home Page
Updated 02/19/2024
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