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!
Wichita Genealogy Society 2025 Annual Conference October 11, 2025 We’re delighted to welcome Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, FOGS, as our featured speaker for this year’s conference! Click on the following links for more information and for registration details Peggy Clemens Lauritzen's bio and conference details Conference details and schedule of presentations Registration - Early bird special ends 9/15/2025 Register by mail: click here to download mail-in form Enhibitor Information and mail-in form: Click here For more information contact conference@wichitagensoc.org 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 four SIGS:
See our SIG page for details, schedules, and how to join in. | 2025 Program Calendars Click HERE to download the 2025 Calendar Member Benefits - Why Join? The 2025 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. 10 Steps for Organizing for the Busy Genealogist Click HERE to download the handout from the January monthly meeting. | 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. Double AVC Now AvailableApologies for the delay in AVC. In December, the Board decided to combine the October 2024 and January 2025 issues into a special double issue, rather than publishing them separately. Click HERE for the combined AVC issue, which includes the following topics:
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