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.
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:
| July 20th Program The Quest for Your English Ancestors — Learn how to research the challenges of English Civil and church records, and census records back to 1837. Presented by Clair Brisson-Banks. August 17th Program Researching Your Home and the People Who Have Lived There - Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell us the history of a space. It can also build a human connection to the people who came before us and the times in which they lived. This talk shares creative ways to study documents and assemble relevant narratives from maps, deeds, newspapers, and often unsought or unknown resources. This is ideal for those new to seeking out family and community stories, and helpful for those stymied by a dead end. Presented by Diana Staresinic-Deane in conjunction with Kansas Humanities. 2024 Program Calendars The new 2024 program calendar is available, in two formats. (PDFs)
Don't miss these programs! 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. |  Registration is Now Open Don't miss another terrific genealogy conference with a great lineup of topics presented by Cari Taplin. Click HERE for registration. SPECIAL NOTE: WGS has extended the 'Member' registration price to members of any Kansas or Oklahoma genealogical society. See the registration page!
2024 Annual Conference Announcement WGS has announced details of the Annual Genealogy Conference, to be held October 5th, 2024. Continuing with past success, it will be held in the spacious Eugene M. Hughes Metroplex, a Wichita State University facility. This year's key speaker is Cari Taplin, a well-known national genealogy speaker and instructor. A lineup of great topics will benefit all ranges of genealogists, from beginners to advanced researchers. See the Conference pages for schedules, presentation descriptions, and more. Registration is now open, holding the same fee as before. As usual, conference registration includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch, raffle, vendor exhibits, and more. Download flyer here. Share with friends, post at your club, organization, or where appropriate.
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. |
