| 1970 |
Emily Vowell sent questionaires inviting researchers to a meeting on Dec 5, 1970 at the El Paso Library. |
| 1971 |
On Jan 14, 1971 Officers were elected, Archy Conn, Paul Pritchard, Lf and Jane Beard, Louise Terrell,
Minnie Johnson and Emily Burgett. Society organized with 54 charter members. Society By laws adopted, newsletter [El Paso Genealogical Society Bulletin] started, and first workshop was held during this year. |
| 1972 |
Bulletin's name was changed to Rio Grande Researchers. Year ended with 50 members. |
| 1973 |
Rio Grande Researchers - not issued during this year. |
| 1974 |
Rio Grande Researcher begins publication with L F Beard, Editor. Yearbook authorized with Minnie Johnson as chairman. |
| 1975 |
L F Beard - President. Yearbooks completed and distributed. Project bagan to compile obituaries from El Paso Newspapers - Jane Beard, chairman. |
| 1976 |
First family history was published by Brig. Gen. Ross H. Routh. Obituary project, "Early Copy of Vital Statistics of Southwest" was renamed as "Births, Deaths & Marriages" Vol 1. |
| 1977 |
Mary Margaret Davis began Geanealogy column in El Paso Times. |
| 1978 |
Membership doubled. Society sponsored first genealogy course with members as instructors. |
| 1979 |
Membershiped tripled. Workshop conducted with El Paso Historical Society and El Paso Museum of History. |
| 1980 |
Seminar hosted by Curt and Wilma Jones of Salt Lake, Utah. |
| 1981 |
"Births, Deaths & Marriages" Vol 1 goes on sale. Brig. Gen Ross H. Routh produced his third history. |
| 1982 |
Beginners workshop held. Year ended with a "bang." No election - no quorum - not enough votes. |
| 1983 |
June Webb appointed Editor of the Rio Grande Researcher. Society sponsored 2 free workshops at Richard Burgess Library Branch. |
| 1984 |
Membership now totals 77. Lovell Lovett & L F Beard filmed on KCOS show. |
| 1985 |
L.F. Beard elected President. Members conducted a workshop at Fort Bliss. |
| 1986 |
Society received Federal Identification Number as Non-Profit Organization. |
| 1987 |
Roger White taught beginning genealogy class through Community College at Hanks High School. |
| 1988 |
Began a six weeks course "How to research family history" on Saturdays. Society's first recorded seminar was presented bybMr. and Mrs. Jones, members of the American Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City.
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| 1989 |
Hal Calkens passed away. |
| 1990 |
No transcription. |
| 1991 |
Archie Conn, first president of Society passed away. |
| 1992 |
L F Beard president. El Paso Genealogical Society joined the Texas State Genealogical Society. Second vol. of Births, Deaths & Marriages was published. |
| 1993 |
Year ended with 100 members. RGR, Pat Baldwin, editor, won "Honerable Mention" from Texas State Genealogical Society. |
| 1994 |
Began selling tickets on prizes at meeting. |
| 1995 |
Society began giving honorary memberships to speakers of programs. Tom Brasfield passed away. |
| 1996 |
David Owens passed away. |
| 1997 |
Website set up by Mark Asbell. Society library started by Dorris Harrison. |
| 1998 |
1860 Census extraction from microfilm by Ruth Wren, Jane Beard & Jack Austin. Website taken over by Dorris Harrison. Webside awarded Best of Internet by Dear Myrtle. |
| 1999 |
Officers are David Patton, Dorris Harrison, Harriet Marvin & Sandy Lewis. |
| 2000 |
Ruth Wren's husband, John Baldwin & Capt. James M. Gambel passed away. Jane Beard won 1st place for "Books by non-prefessional geanealogist". Dorris Harrison won "Volunteer of the Year" by Texas State Genealogical Society. |
| 2001 |
Pat Baldwin passed away. |
| 2002 |
Vol IV of Births, Deaths & Marriages by Jane Beard was published. Jane listed in World,2002. Peggy Gagnon passed away. Dorris Harrison won "Volunteer of the Year" by Texas State Genealogical Society. |
| 2003 |
Mary Beth Rowe, our archivist, passed away. Dorris Harrison doing cemetery research. Sandt Lewis our new webmaster. |
| 2004 |
Dues now $15.00 single and $23.00 family.RGR available by email. |
| 2005 |
RGR now available as page on website. |
