At our April 18th training session, Ed Strickland will present part one of a two-session course on paleography. The one-hour paleography lecture will be followed by a practice workshop at our May 16th training session. After only a little research, … Continue reading
At our May 1st monthly meeting, we will be welcoming back Sara Campbell for a presentation titled “Overlooked Municipal Records.” Whether you’re searching for clues about your ancestors or looking to enhance what you know about their lives, municipal records … Continue reading
Our annual meeting will be held on May 1st, following our presentation by Sara Campbell. At the meeting, our Treasurer will give a brief financial report, announce the results of our annual audit, and provide membership numbers. In January, the … Continue reading
At our July 10 monthly meeting, one of our favorite presenters, genealogist and WMGS member John Putnam will join us to present “Teaching Grannies: Changing Farm Girls into Schoolmarms.” John’s talk chronicles five of his six grandmothers and great-grandmothers from … Continue reading
Early in our nation’s history, as states tried to expand their land holdings, new territories were claimed, often by more than one group. The lost county of Westmoreland is one such example. Who founded it, where was it located, what … Continue reading