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:
| 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. September 21st Program Gravestone Cleaning and Preservation – A wonderful crowd joined us for this entertaining and informative presentation. A lot of interaction and questions was had. Thanks to those who were there. 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. |
Register is closed until. Walk-in registration is available on the day of the conference, however with no guarantee of the printed program and buffet continental breakfast and lunch, as these are ordered well in advance. Click HERE for conference details.
2024 Annual Conference Continuing with past success, the conference 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.
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. |
