Comal County Genealogy Society

10/29/2025

It's Wednesday, and once again we need your help for Archives Anonymous! This week, we have a 1985 photo of Rosa Carrilo (left) with unknown students from Seele Elementary School, during a tortilla-making demonstration. Fun fact, we still have these same implements in the museum collection!

Recognize anyone in this photo? Have any memories to share? Let us know in the comments! Or, you can email us at [email protected], or call us at (830) 629-1572. Thanks again!

10/29/2025

We at the museum hope that you all have a fun and safe Halloween this year! Today for Archives Anonymous, we have a 1952 photo of a woman's porch being haunted by a pack of four small ghosts and a devil! I wonder what goodies they got from trick-or-treating that year?

Recognize anyone in this photo? Have any memories to share? Let us know in the comments! Or, you can email us at [email protected], or call us at (830) 629-1572. Thanks again!

08/04/2025

Only a board meeting this evening.

06/04/2025

We were so happy to host the Comal County Genealogical Society this morning.

05/26/2025

Here is another fun Summer camp for the kids. Call the number for more details!

04/04/2025

04/04/2025

Wacky Wednesday

01/16/2025

We had an interesting board meeting , getting ready to kick off the year next month ,like before with guests speakers on various topics

01/05/2025

The Comal County Genealogy Society is offering a new $1000 scholarship in 2025. The scholarship is open to 12th graders attending any public or private high school in Comal County (including all of Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD, regardless of the school’s location) with plans to attend a Higher Education institution after graduation.

The application is a small genealogy project consisting of a 4 generation Ancestry/Pedigree chart, and providing a picture and description of a treasured object (family photo, document, or heirloom) that is important to the applicant.

Submission Deadline is 10 March 2025 and will be awarded in April 2025.

Detail information (including the application and instructions) can be found at https://ccgstexas.org/scholarship

If you are interested in supporting this activity, we are also taking donations for the scholarship at https://ccgstexas.org/donate

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10 March 2025 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDOne applicant will be awarded $1,000.00Note: The funds will be released directly to the student’s college/university. ELIGIBILITYThis scholarship is open to 12th graders who attend school in Comal County (or any school in Comal ISD or New Braunfe...

01/04/2025

Happy New Year! Whether you were a member in 2024, a former member, or have been thinking about joining the Comal County Genealogy Society, now is the time to join. Membership is available at https://ccgstexas.org/membership. You can renew online or you can print the membership application and return it with a check.

The Comal County Genealogy Society plays a vital role in preserving the rich history and lineages of families throughout the Comal County region, offering invaluable resources and a community for those passionate about tracing their ancestral roots. With your membership, you will enjoy access to the Sophienburg archives, monthly genealogy presentations, summer field trips, guidance from other genealogists and three online Family Footstep Newsletters.

We hope you'll take the time to join, as your involvement is what keeps CCGS thriving and preserving the proud legacy of Comal County families for generations to come.