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WMGS Monthly Meeting: “The 1950 U.S. Federal Census – Are You Ready?”
OnlineMark your calendars! We have rescheduled Tom MacEntee's presentation titled "The 1950 U.S. Federal Census: Are You Ready?" to Thursday, March 24th at 6 p.m. Unfortunately, Tom was unable to present to us at our January meeting because of illness. … Continue reading
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WMGS Monthly Meeting: Bring Your Ancestors to Life: Connect via Social History
OnlineWe've all wished that we could go beyond the names and dates for the ancestors we've found through research. If only we had asked our most recent ancestors questions about their lives, we would know them better. But what about … Continue reading
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WMGS Training Session: Unlocking Stories of Our Female Ancestors Through Effective Research Methodology
OnlineJoin us for a genealogy rap session on Thursday, April 21st at 7 p.m. when we’ll watch and review "Unlocking Stories of Our Female Ancestors Through Effective Research Methodology," a webinar presented by Denyce Porter Peyton. Denyce will describe how … Continue reading
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WMGS Monthly Meeting: Adoption Research in America: History, Genealogy, Legacy
OnlineOne of the most difficult challenges in genealogical research is the area of adoption. At our May 4th meeting, forensic genealogist Michael Brophy will be joining us to present "Adoption Research in America: History, Genealogy, Legacy." Adoption has been practiced … Continue reading
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WMGS Training Session: The Connecticut State Library Website
OnlineJoin us at our Thursday, May 19th training session when Mel E. Smith takes us on a tour of the Connecticut State Library website. The library has a gold mine of information for genealogists who have ancestral ties to Connecticut.
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FeaturedWMGS’ 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
OnlineIt's been 50 years since Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society, Inc. was founded! We're looking forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of our society with our members. We are thankful for the work begun by our Founders and … Continue reading
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Share Your Ancestor’s Story
OnlineOur June training session will be a chance for members to share a story and research about an ancestor whose past was intriguing, criminal, or unusual. Have you discovered a famous or infamous ancestor in your family? Or perhaps you've … Continue reading
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Independence Day
Happy 4th of July!