Cherokee County Genealogical Society to meet Nov. 8 in Rusk

RUSK – The Cherokee County Genealogical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, in the meeting room of the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, 208 S. Henderson St. in Rusk.

Betty Marcontell, President of the Center’s Board of Directors, will describe to CCGS members and visitors some of the resources available in the center for genealogical and historical research. Her program will be followed by tours of the center’s collections. After the tours CCGS members will be available to assist others with their genealogical research. No refreshments will be served.

The Heritage Center of Cherokee County is a cultural history museum, open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m., as well as by special appointment, with no admission fee. Some of its main areas of emphasis are the Caddo Indians, New Birmingham, Texas State Railroad, the Forest Industry, the Rusk State Hospital, the Prison System and WWI-WWII uniforms. The museum has artifact collections associated with these topics.

The center was first established as the Norman Memorial Museum in 1989 to preserve the history of Cherokee County, Texas. The Board of Directors reorganized in 2003, and the name of the facility was changed in 2004. For more information about the museum consult its web site, www.hccc-museum.org or by regular mail, P. O. Box 974, Rusk, Texas, 75785; Phone 903-714-8685, or send e-mail to [email protected].

More information about the Cherokee County Genealogical Society can be obtained by calling 903-585-0135 or e-mail [email protected]

The CCGS regular mailing address is P. O. Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas 75766-1332. Web page is Cherokeecountygenealogy.com or facebook.com/CherokeeCGS. The society generally meets on the second Monday of the month, September-May. Dues are $20 per person or $25 for a two-person household. Visitors are welcome at all meetings.