Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Tue 12PM - 8PM
Wed 10AM - 6PM
Thu 10AM - 6PM
Fri 10AM - 6PM
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The Texana Resource Center and the entire 6th floor of Central Library is undergoing a substantial renovation and will be closed to the public for the duration of the project.

Texana/Genealogy services are currently available on the first floor of Central Library across from the main circulation desk during regular library business hours. Texana services are not available on Mondays.

 Contact

Texana Library
600 Soledad St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
 210.207.2559

 Staff

Heather Ferguson

Heather Ferguson
Special Collections Manager

Texana/Genealogy

Since 1995, the Texana/Genealogy Department has been located on the 6th floor of the Central Library at 600 Soledad Street downtown. Currently, the Texana Resource Center and the entire 6th floor of Central Library is undergoing a substantial renovation and will be closed to the public for the duration of the project.

Texana/Genealogy services are now available on the first floor of Central Library across from the main circulation desk during regular library business hours. Texana services are not available on Mondays.

Staff have organized a “limited” selection of special collections that are available to researchers through the interim first floor location. During this time, researchers will have access to a variety of essential resources that includes the following: local newspapers on microfilm, current Texana/Genealogy periodical subscriptions, San Antonio City Directories, San Antonio subject clipping files, maps, and a carefully curated selection of Texana/Genealogy books and archival collections. Public computers for accessing research databases such as Ancestry Library Edition are available with convenient access to experienced staff. Also, equipment for reading and scanning microforms (microfilm/microfiche) are available.

South Texas Researcher

The South Texas Researcher is published monthly by the staff of the San Antonio Public Library, Texana/Genealogy Department. Please subscribe to keep up with monthly classes, collection highlights, and new acquisitions.

For more information, or to submit program information for an upcoming issue, email the Texana/Genealogy department.

Current & Past Issues

South Texas Researcher

The South Texas Researcher is published monthly by the staff of the San Antonio Public Library, Texana/Genealogy Department. Please subscribe to keep up with monthly classes, collection highlights, and new acquisitions.

For more information, or to submit program information for an upcoming issue, email the Texana/Genealogy department.

2024

Events

 

Collections

Genealogy Collection

The staff of the Texana/Genealogy Department has two main goals with regard to the Genealogy Collection. The first is to continue to acquire materials to meet the ever expanding needs of our patrons. Virtually every state east of the Rockies is requested, as well as Canada and Mexico, and some European countries.

The second goal is to educate family historians as to what materials we can provide and the proper historical and genealogical research methods to use. To this end the Department offers monthly classes, special events, and community outreach programs.

The types of records purchased as books or microfilm include court records (deeds, probate, marriage, etc.), church records (baptisms, burials, marriages, membership lists, etc.), cemetery readings, local histories, military records, passenger lists, and others. Some examples from the collection include:

  • Complete United States census population schedules 1790-1930, slaves schedules, mortality schedules for several states, agricultural schedules for Texas (some other states in paper-dates vary)
  • Registers of Enlistments for the United States Army, 1798-1914 
  • Compiled Service Records for Revolutionary War 
  • Antebellum Southern Plantation records from across the South 
  • Indexes to military service records, Revolutionary War through Philippine Insurrection 
  • Journals of the Continental Congress, Papers of the Continental Congress, and Letters to Delegates of the Continental Congress 
  • American State Papers and Territorial Papers of the United States 
  • Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navy 
  • Rosters of Union and Confederate Soldiers 
  • Numerous Mayflower-related materials 
  • Over 2,000 Civil War Unit Histories (complete UPA collection) 
  • Five civilized tribes enrollment cards and Dawes rolls 
  • 18th and 19th century United States newspapers from various locations 
  • County records and county histories from across the United States 
  • Approximately 400 current periodicals and many titles no longer published

Texana Collection

The mission of the Collection is to preserve and make available to our patrons materials which chronicle the history and development of all aspects of the rich heritage of San Antonio, Bexar County, and Texas from prehistoric times to the present. Special focus is on the history and development of San Antonio and Bexar County as entities within the larger context of Texas, the Southwest, and Northern Mexico. While the primary focus is on history and culture of San Antonio and Texas, items also reflect the customs and crafts of various ethnic groups which make up the population. Also in the collection are materials on politics, archaeology, ranching, plant and animal life, cooking, religion, literature, water-related issues, and much more. The collection includes, not only, books, but also maps, serials, microforms, and archival files.

Examples of collections include:

Bexar, Laredo, Nacogdoches, Parral, Saltillo, West Florida (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama), Camargo, and New Mexico archives

  • San Antonio City Council minutes, 1837-
  • Cemetery cards from City Cemeteries 1-7, Dignowity, Knights of Pythias, and San Jose Burial Park, Confederate Cemetery, Odd Fellows 
  • “Mexican Border Crossings”, ca. 1905-ca.1955 
  • Texas Senate, House, and Executive Journals, 1836-1874 
  • Galveston passenger lists, 1896-1948 
  • Records of the Texas Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands 
  • Service Records of Texas units in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the Civil War 
  • “Cathedral Collection” – Mission and San Fernando sacramental records 
  • World War I draft registration cards for Texas 
  • Newspapers from 19th and early 20th centuries for numerous Texas towns 
  • San Antonio newspapers (Light, Express, News, Jewish Journal, Daily Commercial Recorder, Weekly Dispatch, and many others) 
  • Microfilmed county records from Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Cameron, Dimmit, Gillespie, Gonzales, Karnes, Kendall, LaSalle, Medina, Nacogdoches, Refugio, Webb, Wilson, and Zavala counties.

Special Collections

These are groups of materials given to the Library by local individuals and are designated as special due to the nature of the collection or the original owner. Examples include,

The Rosengren Collection consists of a group of rare 18th, 19th, and early 20th century children’s books given by Florence and Frank Rosengren.

Edward W. Heusinger Geographical Collection was presented to the Library by Mr. Heusinger, a local merchant, a founder of the San Antonio Scientific Society and member of the Royal Geographical Society. There are approximately 160 books on geography and travel published from the 1800s to the mid-1950s, recording accounts during the Age of Exploration.

In 1925 Mary Ellen Slayden donated 325 volumes from her husband’s (James L. Slayden, U.S. Representative from Bexar County) library. They relate primarily to World War I and international peace. Also included is a collection of autographs.

Longtime San Antonio newspaperman J. P. Newcomb is represented by two collections. One is a collection of bound volumes of his newspapers from the 1850s to early 1900s (now available on microfilm). The other is a collection consisting of family and business letters beginning in the early 1800s with his father, Thomas, and their move from Nova Scotia to San Antonio and continuing into the early 1900s.

San Antonio’s long love affair with the military is represented in several collections: Col. Martin Giesecke (World Wars I & II, San Jose Cattle Co. and Liberty Mills) Collection; Birkhead (commander of Randolph AFB) Collection; Ann Flores collection of German publications from World Wars I and II; a collection of newspapers (on microfilm) published by German POWs while in the United States and Canada, a collection of published primary accounts of the two world wars, and a number of other primary source collections.

The Hertzberg Rare Book Collection includes several thousand books on all subjects. While most of the books are not actually rare, there are some, for example: a first issue of the first edition of the 1611 King James Bible, Biblia Latina (A.D. 1250), numerous illuminated manuscript pages, two volumes of English broadsides, and many more items.

Oral Histories are an important source of personal and community information.

Texana/Genealogy, on its own, and with partners, records, transcribes, and houses oral histories of individuals with local connections. The department is a depository for oral histories of the Bexar County Historical Commission and the San Antonio Symphony.

Archives

The archival collections are generally non-published materials representing individuals or organizations. In preserving our local history for future generations such collections are very important as they contain information not likely to be found elsewhere. When lost, the place of that individual or organization in history may be gone forever along with any references to the important contributions made to society. As the primary location in San Antonio for preserving local history, the Texana/Genealogy Department seeks to acquire, preserve, and make available these important local resources. Some of the archival collections maintained by the Department are:

  • The Theatre Archives
  • San Antonio Symphony Archives 
  • City-County Government Committee 
  • Papers of Thomas P. Fox, Darryl Engle, Martin Giesecke, L. E. Wolfe, Lila Cockrell, and others 
  • Scrapbooks of Walter McAllister, M. M. Harris, Battle of Flowers Association, Maury Maverick, and others 
  • City planning materials of Victoria Wing, Catherine Powell, Frank Perry, Margaret Lecznar, and others 
  • Archives of Temple Beth-El and Congregation Agudas Achim

 

Cadena Files

The Cadena files include research records on cemeteries, census, churches, baptismals, confirmations, marriages, deaths; court records, deeds, probates, testimonies, and wills; family group sheets, Hispanic history, genealogy, land and land grants, military information, photocopies of maps and newsletters, organizational information, pedigrees, personal correspondences, publications, vital records and an inclusive miscellaneous category the attached sheets.

City Documents

The Texana/Genealogy Department was designated a depository for selected San Antonio city documents in 1984. The Department does not receive correspondence, personnel data, routine memoranda, etc. 

Items the Library receives include

  • annual reports
  • City Council packets
  • consultant studies
  • health and vital statistics reports, and others

The Collection includes archival materials from the 

  • San Antonio Development Agency
  • San Antonio Water Board
  • Art and Cultural Affairs Department
  • Health Department
  • Parks and Recreation Department
  • some others that pre-date the 1984 administrative directive

Collections

African American Funeral Programs of San Antonio

Funeral programVisit The Portal to Texas History to view San Antonio Public Library's collection of African American funeral programs. 

The collection consists of over 1,000 programs that date from 1935 to present day and depicts the African American community in Bexar County.

Browse African-American Funeral Programs

  • [Funeral Program for Kelvin Delane Williams, Sr., October 3, 2012]

    [Funeral Program for Kelvin Delane Williams, Sr., October 3, 2012]

    Funeral program for Kelvin Delane Williams, Sr., born February 16, 1957 and died September 24, 2012. The funeral was held October 3, 2012 at St. Stephens Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Charles Biggs. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Deacon Thomas Bowman, 2016]

    [Funeral Program for Deacon Thomas Bowman, 2016]

    Funeral program for Deacon Thomas Bowman, born April 7, 1934 and died February 20, 2016. The funeral was held in 2016 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jamerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mr. Eric Deshawn Dykes "E-Love", December 30, 2000]

    [Funeral Program for Mr. Eric Deshawn Dykes

    Funeral program for Mr. Eric Deshawn Dykes "E-Love", born September 6 1971 and died December 27, 2000. The funeral was held December 30, 2000 at Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend L. J. Gillespie. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mrs. Lexie Marie Walker, December 14, 2016]

    [Funeral Program for Mrs. Lexie Marie Walker, December 14, 2016]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Lexie Marie Walker, born April 2, 1922 and died December 5, 2016. The funeral was held December 14, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr.. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park.

  • [Funeral Program for Wilson Greene, February 6, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Wilson Greene, February 6, 2017]

    Funeral program for Wilson Greene, born November 4,1930 and died January 24, 2017. The funeral was held February 6, 2017 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, officiated by Chaplain Mink Hinson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Collins Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mr. Walter Lee Smith, December 1, 2016]

    [Funeral Program for Mr. Walter Lee Smith, December 1, 2016]

    Funeral program for Mr. Walter Lee Smith, born August 18, 1931 and died November 22, 2016. The funeral was held December 1, 2016 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend James P. Amerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton & Sutton Woodard Mortuary, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Sister Johnnie B. Walker, April 14, 2007]

    [Funeral Program for Sister Johnnie B. Walker, April 14, 2007]

    Funeral program for Sister Johnnie B. Walker, born September 30, 2018 and died April 8, 2007. The funeral was held April 14, 2007 at Saint Luke Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Joe Barber. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Craig Everett Johnson, April 10, 2000]

    [Funeral Program for Craig Everett Johnson, April 10, 2000]

    Funeral program for Craig Everett Johnson, born August 10, 1966 and died April 4, 2000. The funeral was held April 10, 2000 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Reverend J.S. Smith. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Floyd O'Neal Jr. (Sonny), January 20, 2012]

    [Funeral Program for Floyd O'Neal Jr. (Sonny), January 20, 2012]

    Funeral program for Floyd O'Neal Jr. (Sonny), born October 17, 1963 and died January 11, 2012. The funeral was held January 20 2012 at Palestine Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. William Lewis. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Deacon Lewis M. Marshall, March 14, 2015]

    [Funeral Program for Deacon Lewis M. Marshall, March 14, 2015]

    Funeral program for Deacon Lewis M. Marshall, born June 11, 1934 and died March 7, 2015. The funeral was held March 14, 2015 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jamerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Elder Renetha Helen Macklin, September 27, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Elder Renetha Helen Macklin, September 27, 2017]

    Funeral program for Elder Renetha Helen Macklin, born July 13, 1957and died in 2014. The funeral was held September 27, 2014 at New Creation Christian Fellowship, officiated by Reverend David M. Copeland. Funeral arrangements were made through the Collins Funeral Home and she was buried in Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, California.

  • [Funeral Program for Leevorn Thompson, Sr., October 31, 2011]

    [Funeral Program for Leevorn Thompson, Sr., October 31, 2011]

    Funeral program for Deacon Leevorn (Rush) Thompson Senior, born August 6, 1928 and died October 25, 2011. The funeral was held October 31, 2011 at Saint Stephens Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Charles M. Biggs. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Annie Jones Snowden, September 5, 1995]

    [Funeral Program for Annie Jones Snowden, September 5, 1995]

    Funeral program for Annie Janes Snowden, died August 30, 1995. The funeral was held September 9, 1995 at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated by Reverend Richard E. Tankerson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Charles Washington, October 20, 1969]

    [Funeral Program for Charles Washington, October 20, 1969]

    Funeral program for Mr. Charles Washington, died October 15, 1969. The funeral was held October 20, 1969 at New Hope Baptist Church, officiated by The Reverend Houston Duncan. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Darcy Claire Winters, April 19, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Darcy Claire Winters, April 19, 2017]

    Funeral program for Darcy Claire Winters, born April 6, 1954 and died April 10, 2017. The funeral was held April 19, 2017 at Antiock Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Kenneth Kemp. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

  • [Funeral Program for Jo Ann Grant, November 15, 2014]

    [Funeral Program for Jo Ann Grant, November 15, 2014]

    Funeral program for Jo Ann Grant, born November 2, 1954 and died November 7, 2014. The funeral was held November 15, 2014 at Wheatley Heights First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. L. A. Williams. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Marion City Cemetery in Marion, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Charles "Church" Harris, April 2, 1997]

    [Funeral Program for Charles

    Funeral program for Charles "Church" Harris, born October 4, 1971 and died March 26, . The funeral was held April 2, 1997 at Greater Corinth Baptist Church, officiated by Rv. Carl Johnson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Masonic Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Ida B. Burgess, December 12, 1989]

    [Funeral Program for Ida B. Burgess, December 12, 1989]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Ida B. Burgess, born April 14, 1897 and died December 8, 1989. The funeral was held December 12, 1989 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend Robert E. Felder. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Leon Gordon Williams, January 2, 1996]

    [Funeral Program for Leon Gordon Williams, January 2, 1996]

    Funeral program for Leon Gordan Williams, born October 27, 1915 and died December 27, 1995. The funeral was held January 28, 1996 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend Robert E. Felder Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter Taylor Williams Mortuary and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio.

  • [Funeral Program for Alexandra Alexis Gibson, November 21, 2014]

    [Funeral Program for Alexandra Alexis Gibson, November 21, 2014]

    Funeral program for Alexandra Alexis Gibson, born August 19, 1988 and died November 15, 2014. The funeral was held November 21, 2014 at New Creation Christian Fellowship, officiated by The Right Reverend David M. Copeland. Funeral arrangements were made through the D. W. Brooks Funeral Home in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Gloria L. Nelson (Granny Glo), July 14, 2015]

    [Funeral Program for Gloria L. Nelson (Granny Glo), July 14, 2015]

    Funeral program for Gloria L. Nelson (Granny Glo), born September 23, 1925 and died July 4, 2015. The funeral was held July 14, 2015 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jamerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton-Sutton & Woodard Mortuary Inc. and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Reverend H. L. Owens, Sr., November 13, 1980]

    [Funeral Program for Reverend H. L. Owens, Sr., November 13, 1980]

    Funeral program for Reverend H. L. Owens, Sr., born May 28, 1933 and died November, 19870. The funeral was held November 13, 1980 at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend L. H. Mills. Funeral arrangements were made through Meadowlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Sir Knight Hugo Angel Rhodes, June 30, 2006]

    [Funeral Program for Sir Knight Hugo Angel Rhodes, June 30, 2006]

    Funeral program for Sir Knight Hugo Angel Rhodes, born October 3, 1925 and died June 22, 2006. The funeral was held June 30, 2006 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Fr. Bruce B. Schultz, O. P.. Funeral arrangements were made through the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mrs. Charles Etta Carter-Randolph, June 10, 2015]

    [Funeral Program for Mrs. Charles Etta Carter-Randolph, June 10, 2015]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Charles Etta Carter-Randolph, born July 11, 1932 and died June 1, 2015. The funeral was held June 10, 2015 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mrs. Signora White, June 13, 2011]

    [Funeral Program for Mrs. Signora White, June 13, 2011]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Signora White, born February 18, 1942 and died June 9, 2011. The funeral was held June 13, 2011 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. Kenneth White. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mrs. Leola Taylor, January 7, 1994]

    [Funeral Program for Mrs. Leola Taylor, January 7, 1994]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Leola Taylor, held January 7, 1994 at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert E. Felder. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Gates of Heaven Memorial Gardens.

  • [Funeral Program for Barbara Ann Rector, August 29, 2015]

    [Funeral Program for Barbara Ann Rector, August 29, 2015]

    Funeral program for Barbara Ann Rector, born November 28, 1948 and died August 20, 2015. The funeral was held August 29, 2015 at Greater New Mount Zion Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Rickey J. Knighton. Funeral arrangements were made through the Meadowlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

  • [Funeral Program for Dorothy Yvonne Moore, July 13, 2015]

    [Funeral Program for Dorothy Yvonne Moore, July 13, 2015]

    Funeral program for Dorothy Yvonne Moore, born April 18, 1956 and died July 5, 2015. The funeral was held July 13, 2015 at O. J. Carter Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Ben Alexander. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mary Louise Turner, September 1, 2012]

    [Funeral Program for Mary Louise Turner, September 1, 2012]

    Funeral program for Mary Louise Turner, born November 1, 1950 and died August 27, 2012. The funeral was held September 1, 2012 at God's Property Community Church, officiated by Pastor Courtney Lee Evans, Sr.. Funeral arrangements were made through the Meadowlawn Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for TSgt. Frank Steve Gibson, April 13, 2015]

    [Funeral Program for TSgt. Frank Steve Gibson, April 13, 2015]

    Funeral program for TSgt. Frank Steve Gibson, born June 7, 1931 and died April 7, 2015. The funeral was held April 13, 2015 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend James P. Amerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Naomi Joyce Grant, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Naomi Joyce Grant, 2017]

    Funeral program for Naomi Joyce Grant, born January 28, 1968 and died February 18, 2017. The funeral was held at Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through Funeral Caring USA in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mrs. Matilda G. Carter, September 6, 1930]

    [Funeral Program for Mrs. Matilda G. Carter, September 6, 1930]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Matilda G. Carter, born August 31, 1903 and died in 1930. The funeral was held September 6, 1930 at St. James A. M. E., officiated by Reverend Roger A. Givens. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in City Cemetery Number 3, San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Bettye F. Holland, December 15, 2014]

    [Funeral Program for Bettye F. Holland, December 15, 2014]

    Funeral program for Bettye F. Holland, born February 14, 1942 and died December 8, 2014. The funeral was held December 15, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Meadowlawn Memorial Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Ms. Dorothy Lee (Jean) Washington, July 5, 2011]

    [Funeral Program for Ms. Dorothy Lee (Jean) Washington, July 5, 2011]

    Funeral program for Ms. Dorothy Lee (Jean), born July 7, 1949 and died June 27, 2011. The funeral was held July 5, 2011 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Bishop Brent M. Bryant, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Willie Mae Bolts Boulter, October 8, 2016]

    [Funeral Program for Willie Mae Bolts Boulter, October 8, 2016]

    Funeral program for Willie Mae Bolts Boulter, born July 31, 1915 and died September 30, 2016. The funeral was held October 8, 2016 at Gaston Bell Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. LaCarlton D. Stephens. Funeral arrangements were made through Collins Funeral Home in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Frank Crockett Jr., April 11, 2014]

    [Funeral Program for Frank Crockett Jr., April 11, 2014]

    Funeral program for Frank Crockett Jr., born July 22, 1923 and died April 3, 2014 date. The funeral was held April 11, 2014 at The "Exciting" West End Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Michael A. Jolla. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Carolyn L. Henderson, February 24, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Carolyn L. Henderson, February 24, 2017]

    Funeral program for Carolyn L. Henderson, born November 3, 1943 and died February 19, 2017. The funeral was held February 24, 2017 at St. Paul U.M.C, officiated by Pastor James P. Amerson. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton & Woodard's Mortuary and she was buried in City Cemetery #3 in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Kay Robin Wiliams, May 5, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Kay Robin Wiliams, May 5, 2017]

    Funeral program for Kay Robin Williams, born April 21, 1957 and died April 29, 2017. The funeral was held May 5, 2017 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Kevin Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Sis. Pamela Anita Collier, October 3, 2008]

    [Funeral Program for Sis. Pamela Anita Collier, October 3, 2008]

    Funeral program for Sis. Pamela Anita Collier, born April 15, 1948 and died September 27, 2008. The funeral was held October 3, 2008 at Palestine Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. L. A. Crenshaw. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carter-Taylor-Williams Cemetery and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Mr. Arnold Clark Holland, March 27, 2000]

    [Funeral Program for Mr. Arnold Clark Holland, March 27, 2000]

    Funeral program for Mr. Arnold Clark Holland, born February 7, 1934 and died March 22, 2000. The funeral was held March 27, 2000 at Bethel A.M.E. Church, officiated by Reverend William Andrews, Jr.. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Annie Lee Thompson, December 22, 2011]

    [Funeral Program for Annie Lee Thompson, December 22, 2011]

    Funeral program for Annie Lee Thompson, born August 3, 1929 and died December 17, 2011. The funeral was held December 22, 201 at Saint Phillip's Episcopal Church. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Elizabeth L. Green, August 26, 1993]

    [Funeral Program for Elizabeth L. Green, August 26, 1993]

    Funeral program for Elizabeth L. Green, born January 25, 1910 and died in August, 1993. The funeral was held August 26, 1993 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for James Clint Williams, July 25, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for James Clint Williams, July 25, 2017]

    Funeral program for James Clint Williams, born May 18, 1935 and died July 15, 2017. The funeral was held July 25, 2017 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Charles Purnell. Funeral arrangements were made through the Sutton-Sutton & Woodard's Mortuary, Inc.

  • [Funeral Program for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Green-Sledge, July 2, 2013]

    [Funeral Program for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Green-Sledge, July 2, 2013]

    Funeral program for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Green-Sledge, born July 23, 1925 and died June 25, 2013. The funeral was held at The Liturgy Of The Burial Of The Dead And Holy Eucharist. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Brother Nathan Hartfield, Sr., May 16, 2000]

    [Funeral Program for Brother Nathan Hartfield, Sr., May 16, 2000]

    Funeral program for Brother Nathan Hartfield, Sr.,, born June 14, 1919 and died May 11, 2000. The funeral was held May 16, 2000 at New Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. J. Carlton. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Meorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Sis. Essie B. McCullough, June 5, 1999]

    [Funeral Program for Sis. Essie B. McCullough, June 5, 1999]

    Funeral program for Sis. Essie B. McCullough, born October 7, 1916 and died May 31, 1999. The funeral was held June 5, 1999 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Kenneth A. Allen. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park.

  • [Funeral Program for Martha Latrelle Bradford, May 31, 2017]

    [Funeral Program for Martha Latrelle Bradford, May 31, 2017]

    Funeral program for Martha Latrelle Bradford, born September 13, 1933 and died May 23, 2017. The funeral was held May 31, 2017 at F. E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. Kevin Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Lucille B. (Babe) Hypolite, October 21, 2016]

    [Funeral Program for Lucille B. (Babe) Hypolite, October 21, 2016]

    Funeral program for Lucille B. (Babe) Hypolite, born October 27, 1930 and died October 12, 2016. The funeral was held October 21, 2016 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Robert L. Jamerson, Sr.. Funeral arrangements were made through Barry J. W. Franklin CFSP and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Robert Lewis Gray, January 5, 2007]

    [Funeral Program for Robert Lewis Gray, January 5, 2007]

    Funeral program for Robert Lewis Gray, born December 18, 1917 and died January 1, 2007. The funeral was held January 5, 2007 at Palestine Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. L. A. Crenshaw. Funeral arrangements were made through Funeral Caring USA and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

  • [Funeral Program for Sis. Velma S. Butler, March 8, 1993]

    [Funeral Program for Sis. Velma S. Butler, March 8, 1993]

    Funeral program for Sis. Velma S. Butler, held March 8, 1993 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr.. Funeral arrangements were made through Park East Mortuary and she was buried in City Cemetery No. 3.

San Antonio Cemeteries

Check for alternate spellings. Information included here is as it appears on the cemetery cards and City Sexton's book.

 

Using the Online Catalog

While almost all Texana and genealogy books are listed in the online catalog, items in the specials collections, maps, clipping files, archive collections, and those on microfilm and microfiche do not appear in the catalog.

Books in the Texana Collection follow the Dewey system. Books on individual counties are given a specific county number, and then filed by author, title entry, etc.

Books in the Genealogy Collection also follow the Dewey system. Books about individual states are file according to the appropriate state number and then filed by individual county in possible. Those items with material on several counties or general topics are filed by author or title entry. Patrons should use the catalogue because some materials on a county of interest may be filed in one of these more general titles.

Books on specific families are filed in 929.2, and then by the first surname that appears on the title page. The catalogue will contain all surnames on the title page. Other surnames listed in the text or index will not be in the catalogue. Patrons should check the catalogue under “_____ family” or “_____ genealogy”

The Texana/Genealogy Department is a Reference Only Collection. The materials are not allowed to leave the department, however, copies of some of the books are available for check out in the circulating collection.

Newsletter

The South Texas Researcher is published monthly by the staff of the San Antonio Public Library, Texana/Genealogy Department.