Welcome to the Wichita Genealogical Society website. This is an easy-to-use system that brings genealogy tools and information to the genealogists,. All the research data from our past website is available and simple to find and navigate. Plus, the member options for managing your information are improved, secure, and easy to use. We hope you take time to explore the new pages — be sure to login if you are a member to see extra content.
2023 Programs Coming Soon2023 ProgramsWe are putting together the final pieces for a full year of programs for 2023. They will be conducted in the large conference rooms at the Advanced Learning Library on our normal 3rd Saturday of the month. We will publish a schedule soon. The programs will consist of useful 'how-to' presentations along with our quarterly programs that highlight historical places, people, and events of the area. December Break As a reminder, the November 19th program is the last full meeting of the year. We avoid holiday conflicts so you can enjoy the season with no WGS demands. Some of the SIG groups may still meet, we will publish that soon. Upcoming events
Want to hear about upcoming events and genealogy news? Join our mail list. | Top StoryA Festive MeetingSaturday, November 19Saturday saw the last WGS monthly meeting of 2022. Janell White presented another beautiful fall setting for our quarterly offering of snacks and drink.
Start 2023 in January with us and learn of new and unique features and opportunities we will be offering to make it a great year. Stay safe during the holidays and enjoy your family, friends, and food. | More NewsJanuary MeetingJanuary 21, 2023 Join us in January with a program that can benefit nearly every genealogist: Finding Your Ancestor When the Courthouse Has Burned. While everyone's courthouse may not have burned, the brick walls that a missing courthouse presents are similar to many other missing records you have faced.
This program is presented by Lisa Lisson. Lisa is the writer, educator and genealogy researcher behind Are You My Cousin? and believes researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox and the knowledge to use those tools. Lisa can be found online at LisaLisson.com, Facebook and Pinterest.
Member Features Special Interest Groups (SIG) One 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 and how to join in. |
