Welcome to the Wichita Genealogical Society website! Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or are a seasoned researcher, you'll find a wealth of resources here to help you uncover your roots. Explore our tools, research tips, and local archives to bring your family stories to life. Be sure to check out our events, and if you're a member, log in to access exclusive content. We're excited to support you on your genealogical journey!
Welcome to 2024 Check out the events and classes scheduled for this year. Must-see! Upcoming events
Special Interest GroupsOne of the benefits of belonging to the Wichita Genealogical Society is the ability to take advantage of expert discussions on a variety of genealogy topics. Special Interest Groups (SIG) are meetings of people that are interested in specific and general areas of genealogy. WGS offers three SIGS:
See our SIG page for details, schedules, and how to join in.
July AVC is Here! The WGS July newsletter, Ark Valley Crossroads, is now available to all members to view online HERE. Hardcopy versions will be mailed to those who have registered for those. Featured highlights:
| November 16th Program Discover Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society Library — MHGS is a local history and genealogical society on North Main in Wichita that is entirely owned by members and operated by volunteers. Learn about their library, with more than 10,000 items from around the country, with a focus on Kansas and Sedgwick County (we have original courthouse records!), our vertical files with more than 2500 surname files and binders from local genealogists, our special interest groups, and our volunteer projects. Presented by Julia Langel. Note: There is no October program, due to our Annual Conference on October 5th. 2025 Program Calendars A new 2025 program calendar will be available soon - stay tuned. Member Benefits - Why Join? The 2024 program line-up is one example of WGS Membership Benefits. While monthly meetings are open to the public, some presentations are fee-based, paid by the society. Your membership helps sustain these excellent programs along with providing numerous member-only resources and assistance to you:
In addition, your membership supports many WGS activities and library services. Though the following are open to the public, you can be proud of your membership contributions to the Wichita genealogical community.
See our membership page to see how you can join and just as important, renew your membership. | 2024 Annual Conference Complete We saw another great genealogy conference come to a close on Saturday, October 5th. WGS wants to thank Cari Taplin, our conference presenter, and all the dedicated genealogists who joined us to advance their research knowledge.
Join the WGS Board We have several exciting Board of Directors positions open, one surely entices you:
Our board members, current and past, are genealogists just like you – they come from all backgrounds and experiences. One of these may fit your interests. None take a lot of time. See the Volunteer Page for descriptions and a printed PDF. |
