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TOBIN
AND ANNE ARMSTRONG
How to Research a Texas Ranger Ancestor
Scheduling an On-Site VisitWe
are delighted to work with researchers on-site in Waco. Please
call for an appointment so that we may discuss your needs and
schedule an appointment. We will be glad to schedule appointments as time permits on a Monday-Friday schedule. To Make an Appointment Please call Christina Claridy at 254-750-8631 between 9 am and 3 pm M-F CST. Or e-mail us by Clicking Here or use the address cClaridy@ci.waco.tx.us Fees: Standard charges apply for photocopies and photo duplication. Please inquire
about fees for commercial use or unusually
time-consuming research. |
Search Service by MailPlease
read below, then Please allow 8-12 weeks 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
Center receives no State or Federal funding. Donations
in excess of the fee are gratefully accepted. We realize the personal significance of Texas Ranger service to many families, so we diligently use every available resource. |
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 may be made in support of our work to build biographical files on all known Rangers. 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.
Firearms or
badges offered for sale with alleged Texas Ranger connections should
be rigorously researched. Much of what appears on the
market are fakes or forgeries and depend on hearsay. Most alleged Texas Ranger
items items cannot be authenticated beyond a reasonable doubt. False or unsubstantiated
letters of authenticity abound. 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 cclaridy@ci.waco.tx.us
