IN THE NEWS
HOGAR was privileged to have been featured in the Dallas Morning News November 1, 2003 Saturday issue within the section
"Texas Living." The article was researched and written by Hector Cantú, Special Contributor.
The
title of the article "A Fruitful Family Tree" - discloses the surprises and a rich heritage that awaited three
HOGAR member who searched for their ancestors.
Comments
from Art Garza revealing "Missing Branches" are presented in the article as follows:
"With
help from HOGAR, Latinos are filling in the missing branches of their family trees - finding lost relatives, uncovering family
lore, and, maybe more important, discovering a sense of place and pride.
"We
have teachers, doctors, retired military people, says HOGAR president Arturo Garza. "They're all just trying to
trace their family history. They want to find out where they come from."
HOGAR
membership includes about 60 families, says Mr. Garza. They attend conferences, exchange information with other
genealogy groups and have access to a large collection of documents - such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses
and baptismal records - collected by HOGAR's senior members. "
