History - How We Started

A History of MCG&HS, Inc.

In August 1976, Imogene Kennedy obtained permission from Hank Blasik, Director of Montgomery County's Library system, to hold a public meeting to consider forming a genealogical society in Montgomery County.  About fifty persons attended.  George M. Hope was elected president, and the Montgomery County Genealogical Society was born.  By the end of the first year, membership stood at ninety-two.

At the time that the Society was formed, the genealogical section of the county library had only six books.  In an effort to contribute to the fledgling growth of the genealogy department and in keeping with its stated purpose, the Society quickly began to collect and publish Montgomery County's historical records.  Over the last thirty three years, the genealogical section of the county's library has become one of the largest and best equipped in Texas.

Recent Move of our office from the Conroe Genealogy Library

Since the Genealogy Library continues to grow, the County has provided us with office space at 1500 North Frazier (The old Church of Christ building).  We may be able to conduct some of our seminars in the former Sanctuary of the church.