To promote interest in Hispanic heritage within our community, to stimulate interest in Hispanic genealogy, to support genealogy sections of libraries and to assist members in research and publication of genealogical data through networking, educaitonal programs, special events and newsletters

The Hispanic Organization for Genealogy And Research was founded July 27, 1998.  The cofounders were: Roberto and Irma Vela, Jerry (deceased) and Gloria Benavides, and Drs. Jesse and Dorina Thomas, Ruben Rios, Frank Moreno, Heriberto de Leon, Fred Alaniz (deceased), Sandy Fritz and Vince Wren.

The objective of HOGAR as a non-profit organization is to research ancestral records, conduct genealogy workshops promote Hispanic Heritage Month, publish results of research/translation, and translate Spanish historical/biographical data.

The Officers for the 2012-2013 Year:

Dorina Thomas-  President

Jo Ann Valentin -   Vice President

Mary Castilla - Treasurer

Gloria Cantú- Secretary

Elections are held yearly during the month of June.  A nominating committee collects and secures the permission of the candidates.  A ballot of the candidates is distributed among HOGAR members.  Voting can take place via proxy, faxing the ballot to the indicated fax or mailing the ballot to the indicated address to arrive before the third Tuesday of the month of May.