A new community initiative is helping descendants of the Native Americans who lived and worked at San Antonio Missions uncover their family histories and reconnect with their ancestral roots.
Descendants Legacy Project
San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants, a nonprofit organization, has launched the “Find Your Roots, Claim Your Story: Descendants Legacy Project.” The project is an effort designed to help families trace their lineage and learn more about their connections to the people who helped build and sustain the city’s historic site.
For many residents, the San Antonio Missions are among the city’s most recognizable landmarks and a source of pride. However, organizers say many descendants of the indigenous communities associated with the San Antonio Missions grew up in the city without knowing their own family ties to the historic site.
The nonprofit is partnering with universities in San Antonio and San Marcos to help descendants access genealogical records, historical documents and academic expertise. Organizers hope these partnerships will make it easier for families to uncover ancestral connections that may have been lost over time.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
