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TEXAS
RANGER
RESEARCH CENTER
Official State Library and Archives
of the Texas Rangers
Research
Center Hours Vary Please Call for appointments
***** Please read beow *****
before e-mailing us.
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How
to Research
a Texas Ranger Ancestor
& Other Research
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The following information
answers most of the questions we receive about how to research ancestors
who may have served in the Texas Rangers.
Can you check the list and tell me if my ancestor was a Ranger?
This is our most common question. We regret that there
is no master list of all Texas Rangers. Finding
evidence of service requires examination of state records, archives,
photographs, books and other sources. This can be done (1)
by appointment in Waco
or (2) with a mail-in
request.
Research
Center Hours Vary, Please Call for appointments
Scheduling
an On-Site Visit
We
are delighted to work with researchers on-site in Waco.
Please call
for an appointment so that you are not disappointed. We
cannot guarantee service to "drop-in" visitors due
to limited staffing, scheduled appointments and in-house projects.
To
Make an Apppointment
Please
call Rachel Barnett at 254-750-8631 between
9 am and 3 pm M-F CST. Or e-mail us by Clicking
Here or
use the address RachelB@ci.waco.tx.us
Fees:
Standard charges apply for photocopies and photo duplication.
Please inquire
about fees for commercial use or Staff assistance for unusually
time-consuming research.
The
Center is usually closed Saturdays and Sundays. Please
call if weekends are the only time you can visit. |
Search Service
by Mail
The
Texas Ranger Research Center offers a low-cost
genealogy research service for those unable to come to Waco.
Fee:
There is a $25 per name non-refundable
fee to defray expenses.
The
nonprofit Center receives no State or Federal funding. Donations
in excess of the fee are gratefully accepted.
A search of available sources may require several hours -- we conduct
in-depth research in company rosters, enlistment warrants, photos,
published sources, indexes, etc.
We
realize the personal significance of Texas Ranger service to many
families, so we diligently use every available resource.
Please
allow 8-12 weeks depending upon backlog of requests. |
Further Information
How
Many Rangers were there? The
Staff adds a biographical file for every Texas Ranger as they are identified
or join the service. We estimate that there have been 8,000 to 10,000
Texas Rangers since 1823. Due to gaps in the records, a negative result
may not rule out service as a Texas Ranger. Many service records
were lost over the past 180 years due to floods, fires and state administrative
decisions not to keep certain records. "New" Rangers are found
every year and added to our files.
When
will an index of all Texas Rangers be available?
There is no State or public funding such a project,
so it proceeds as time is available. Tax deductible donations in support
of this work are gratefully received. Click
here to contact the Staff about supporting the Texas
Ranger Research Center. Thank you.
Firearm
and Badge Research:
The Research
Center has general information about Texas Ranger badges and firearms.
The museum staff will be glad to examine photos and the documentation
associated with these items. However, for reasons of liability the staff
is not permitted to appraise or authenticate items.
For firearms appraisals
we recommend Flayderman's Guide to Antique
American Firearms and Their Values as a general guide.
Seek the assistance of a qualified antique firearms appraiser (check
references!) for current market values.
Any firearms or
badges offered for sale with alleged Texas Ranger connections should
be rigorously researched. The market is flooded with fakes and forgeries.
A written return guarantee should be obtained before purchase. Please
click here
for our page about fraudulent badges.
Contact Information:
Texas
Ranger Research Center
texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
P.O.
Box 2570
Waco, TX 76702-2570
Phone: (254)750-8631
FAX: (254)750-8629
E-Mail: Click
Here
or TRHF@eramp.net
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