Genealogy 101 Classes
We are holding beginning genealogy classes again this spring. The program includes two days of classes, March 7th and 14th, from 1:00-3:00 P.M. at the Advanced Learning Library. Mary Hursey will be presenting these popular classes.
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Starting Your Research.
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The how, who, when, where of researching your family history.
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Census Records
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How Federal and State Census Records can help in family history research
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Vital Records
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Birth, Marriage, and Death
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Effectively Search the Internet
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Tools to help in searching websites.
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Top Websites to Research
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Look at the popular search sites free and paid.
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Class is limited to 16 people, first registered are in, The Registration Form is here. This is open to members or non-members, though you can join the WGS using the registration form also.
What: Beginning Genealogy Classes
When: March 7th and 14, 1:00-3:00 PM
Where: Advanced Learning Library 2020 Monthly Meeting Schedule
Mark your calendar for our 2020 Monthly Meetings. We have an interesting and informative schedule of programs for you. As you know, the WGS programs are held in the Conference Center at the Advanced Learning Library. They begin at 1:00 p.m. and last from an hour to 90 minutes, depending on the speaker and topic. Join us!
- The quarterly presentations (identified in the list below) are geared towards more of a historical perspective and are given by an expert in that field, sometimes in the form of a first-person re-enactment. We provide light snacks, coffee and tea. Contributions are accepted.
- The remaining monthly programs are more specific to family history research – with guidance on specific research methods.
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Program
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Presenter
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Note
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March 21
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Stories of J. R. Meade - A Wichita Founder
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Dr. Schuyler Jones
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April 18
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Getting the Most from Find A Grave
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Gary Clark
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May 16
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Rosie the Riveter
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Connie Palacioz
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Quarterly
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June 20
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What can you learn from your Ancestors FAN club
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Virginia Downing
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July 18
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Finding Your Civil War Ancestors
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Margaret Kline
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August 15
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Women Writers on the Santa Fe Trail
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Leo Oliva
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Quarterly
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September 19
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To be announced
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October 3
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Annual Conference at Metroplex – No Monthly Mtg
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Melissa Tennant
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November 21
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Lucy Tayiah: The First Woman Chief of the Kaw
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Pauline Shap
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Quarterly
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December
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No monthly meeting – Happy Holidays
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Click here for a printable PDF calendar. Save for quick and easy reference. Monthly Activity Updates
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March 21
Stories of James R. Mead – A Wichita Founder
Dr. Schuyler Jones, retired anthropologist, Oxford professor, museum curator, world traveler, author, and grandson of Wichita founder J.R. Mead, will share stories about Mr. Mead and the founding of Wichita in honor of the city's 150th anniversary. The program is co-sponsored by the Wichita Genealogical Society.
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April 18
Getting the Most from Find A Grave
Find A Grave is much more than a simple cemetery and grave search website. Gravesite reports and tools within the application make finding, tracking, and managing your collection of ancestors' gravesites simple and efficient. Also, the quirks of Find A Grave will be revealed, along with tips and tricks to ...
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May 16
Rosie the Riveter
Connie Palacioz worked twice on the storied B-29 super fortress known as “Doc”. As a teenager, she put rivets into “Doc” and hundred of other B-29’s during WWII. More than half a century later she was among hundreds of volunteers who helped restore “Doc” to his original glory. ...
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July 18
Finding Your Civil War Ancestors
Finding Your Civil War Ancestors presented by Margaret Kline. Learn how to obtain records from the National Archives and other resources, including Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR), Pension Records, and others.
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