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Welcome to the Hopkins County Genealogical Society!
Sulphur Springs, Texas
On behalf of our board and members, we are delighted to have you visit our site, where history comes alive through our extensive resources and community of passionate genealogists. Whether you are just beginning your family history journey or have years of research experience, our society offers valuable tools, including access to a vast library, unique archival materials, and expert guidance. We invite you to explore our online records, participate in our events, and consider joining our society to connect with fellow researchers and support the preservation of Hopkins County’s rich heritage. Membership brings exclusive benefits, and we look forward to welcoming you to our growing community!
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HCGS is proud to be a Partner Society of the Texas State Genealogical Society. |
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2nd Saturday Before the wrapping paper, the baking, and that annual hunt for the missing ornament take over your weekend, slip by the HCGS Library for a bit of peaceful sleuthing. |
It’s Membership Renewal Time!
Hard to believe 2026 is nearly here — but it is, and that means it’s time to renew your membership with HCGS.
| Our dues are still holding steady at $20 for individuals and $25 for families. You’ll get all four issues of our quarterly (email delivery helps us keep costs low), plus event invitations and updates throughout the year. We’ve got a full calendar lined up for 2026: monthly programs return in January, Lunch & Learn is back on the menu, and we’re gearing up for a great Summer Seminar and lock-in. If you can, please renew before the holiday bustle sweeps you away. Thank you for supporting HCGS — we truly couldn’t do it without you.Go on — click that renewal link while you’re thinking about it. |
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2025 TxSGS
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HCGS Recognized with Two Statewide Awards
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that the Texas State Genealogical Society has honored HCGS with two statewide awards for 2025.
Hopkins County Heritage, our quarterly edited by CarolAnn Dixon, received Second Place in the Partner Society Quarterly category. This publication has been a long-standing source of local history and family research, and we are proud to see it recognized once again at the state level.
HCGS also received Second Place in the Partner Society Website category for our site HCGSTX.org, Larry Pettit webmaster, acknowledging our ongoing efforts to provide accessible resources, clear navigation, and an inviting online presence for researchers near and far.
We extend our thanks to the TxSGS judges and congratulate all the societies and individuals recognized this year. Most of all, we’re grateful to our volunteers, contributors, and members—your support makes this work possible.
Awards may come with ribbons, but the real prize is serving Hopkins County’s history and the people who love it.
From Hopkins County History
Friday, December 5, 1924, page 2 of 4
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🎄The Christmas Holiday Season. . .
. . .Is a Convenient Time for Homecoming and Short Vacation Trips. Prepare now for the Christmas visit. Round-Trip tickets on sale December 19 to 24, inclusive, with final limit of January 5, 1925, between all points in Texas and Louisiana, at one-and one-half fares for the round-trip. |
Back Issues of Hopkins County Heritage
We are now offering for sale ALL of the Hopkins County Heritage back issues on a single flash drive!! (Includes every issue from the beginning in 1984 to June 2017). Each flash drive contains two folders – one folder contains individual issue PDFs and one folder contains a single PDF of the complete set. It is word searchable so that you can easily locate surnames or search terms in any single issue or in the complete set! And travels with you easily to libraries or on research trips!
The cost is $50 (plus $4 for shipping and handling) and can be purchased by contacting the HCGS library.
About The HCGS Research Library
Over 8,000 Titles
The HCGS Research Library houses original county records, maps, family collections, scrapbooks, 1000’s of photographs, and numerous original materials. Note, current Saturday hours – open 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 1:00pm.
Click here for more details about the HCGS Research Library.
FamilySearch.org Affiliate Library
The HCGS Research Library is an affiliate library of the LDS in Salt Lake City, Utah, which houses millions of digitized restricted records covering most counties in the US as well as worldwide. These restricted images, viewable from our computers, allow our patrons to travel to locations and view many records including court house records such as deeds, wills, probate cases, etc. from the convenience of our HCGS library. Use their catalog to discover what records might be of interest. (FamilySearch Help Center topic 55954 helps to explain how to use their catalog.) And if your county/country of interest has not yet been digitized you can contact FamilySearch to request that they digitize specific films. You may request up to 5 rolls of films in one interaction. For specific details on how to do this by phone, chat, or email go to FamilySearch’s Help Center and view help topic 469883.
Hopkins County Texas Research Guide
Professional genealogist and former Hopkins County resident Cyndi Harlin has graciously shared her Hopkins County Texas Research Guide. This expertly created guide gives numerous tips and areas to explore to help aid your research in Hopkins County. Check out this useful and beautiful booklet by clicking here.
Rescue Mission
“Genealogy is a kind of rescue mission, one that often remains hidden. Not everyone can see that our ancestors need to be rescued. Not everyone has the ability or desire to rescue them. But we, as genealogists, see the need and set off on the mission, sure of the merit of our goal. We give voice to our ancestors buried in the silent archives of history. . .”[1]
[1] Margaret R. Fortier and Mary Kircher Roddy, “Editors’ Corner,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 112 (Dec 2024).