ANNOUNCING PUBLICATION OF "THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS" THE VICTORIA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. SPECIAL OFFER $80.00 ADVANCE SALE PRICE FOR THE 2 VOLUME SET, +$10.00 SHIPPING AND HANDLING, IF REQUESTED [not subject to Texas Sales Tax} $129.00 AFTER PUBLICATION PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE VICTORIA COLLEGE FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES ABOUT THE 2 VOLUME SET * A HARD BOUND 9 BY 12 SET OF TWO VOLUMES * NEWPORT NAVY BLUE COVER FEATURING A COLOR PHOTO WITH GOLD LETTERING * LIBRARY QUALITY OF ARCHIVAL PAPER * 1200 FAMILY STORIES WITH MANY FAMILY PHOTOS * ABUNDANT TOPICAL STORIES * FEATURING MANY NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED PHOTOS * SMYTHE SEWN * VALUED EDITION TO THE COLLECTIONS OF GENEALOGISTS AND HISTORIANS * SURNAME/GIVEN NAME INDEXED **************************************************************************** ********************* The Victoria County Genealogical Society searched for a way to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Victoria. We have compiled the first comprehensive work on the history of Victoria County Families. Victoria County has a marvelous history, from the landing of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle on the outer most edge of Victoria County to the development of modern technology in the fields of medicine, banking, chemicals, and education. >From the earliest citizens of Victoria County to the present, "The History and Heritage of Victoria County" gives interesting stories in the words of family members. Descendants of those early settlers and those residents who are recent arrivals have contributed marvelous stores and pictures about their life in Victoria County. The earliest families have been brought into the 21st century with descendants who were eager to share their histories. Victoria has been called "a well-kept secret". The secret's out and we want the world to know that our history and heritage is both interesting and unique. **************************************************************************** ********************* The History and Heritage of Victoria County features a short history of Victoria County. Do you know about the Street of Ten Friends? We have a story about each one of the ten friends and their connection to Martin DeLeon. Victoria's historic churches and fine homes are pictured and recorded. An in-depth look at Victoria County Schools recalls the earliest, now forgotten one room educational edifices as well as those that have withstood the test of time. Communities in Victoria County are featured with tales of their beginnings and the citizens who made them thrive and grow. Ranching and Farming commentaries have been written by experts on the subject in Victoria County, as well as a glimpse of the Flora and Fauna that is a delight for the nature reader. This is just a sample plus many more topical stories. All of this plus 1,200 family stories will delight the reader. **************************************************************************** ********************* VICTORIA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Membership in the Victoria County Genealogical Society is open to anyone interested in perfecting the art of family research. The Society meets on the second Monday of each month in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at 2105 North Ben Jordan. The Victoria County Genealogical Society will accept family data and/or other county information for Quarterly publication. Please contact the editor for layout instructions. Our publication covers Victoria, Lavaca, DeWitt, Refugio, Goliad, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties, and is mailed to subscribers in March, June, September, and December. MEMBERSHIP YEAR IS FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31. $20.00 MEMBERSHIP AND QUARTERLY $15.00 SUBSCRIPTION ONLY, TO "CROSSROADS OF SOUTH TEXAS TEXAS" $8.00 MEMBERSHIP ONLY/SINGLE OR COUPLE *** MORE VICTORIA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INFORMATION IS ONLINE AT http://www.viptx.net/vcgs Meeting topics, officers, county resources and much more is there for your help. We welcome your visit VCGS meetings. 7 pm, 2nd Monday night, First Christian Church, above information. Just come in! ADJACENT COUNTIES, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED LISTS OR INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE COPY