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Register ASAP for These Summer In-person Events

We hope you will join us. There is something to interest every genealogist and family history enthusiast. Our upcoming in-person events are highlighted here and detailed at the links provided.
 
Beginning Genealogy Series - April 14 - June 9
Six classes taught by WCGS President Barbara McGeachy will be held at Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edward Mill Road. This series includes classes on how to start your family history, finding and using vital records, census records, wills and other estate records, newspaper research, which DNA test to take, and understanding your DNA test results. There is still time to participate in this series and it will be repeated in the fall. If you missed the early April classes, you will have another chance to take them next time.

May 31 WCGS In-person Meetup - "Find your Family History"
Saturday, May 31, 10am-Noon at Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edward Mill Road. Our spring meetup is an outreach event inspired by the 2023 NGS SLAM! winning video, "Street Genealogy". Instead of a sidewalk, we will be set up in the community center to answer genealogy questions from interested park attendees. Come join the fun! We are planting genealogy seeds for the next generation of researchers.

NC Archive and Library Tour
Monday, June 23, 10am-Noon
Many have requested a second chance to attend this popular tour. There are spots for 30 attendees. You will have the opportunity to pick one or both of the tours. Each tour lasts 45-60 minutes and concludes by noon. The Archives tour is optional; participants can choose to visit only the library first. You can attend an optional lunch (Dutch treat) in the legislature cafeteria.
 
 

Wake Genealogy Watch - Summer 2025 issue

 
The Summer 2025 issue (Vol. 8, Issue 4) of our award-winning newsletter, Wake Genealogy Watch, is now available online for reading or download. Visit the WCGS website or click the link here: Wake Genealogy Watch, Summer 2025.
 
This issue features:
  • Details and Registration for three WCGS events that are fast approaching.
  • Barbara McGeachy shares a special family heirloom written in WWII code.
  • Tips to pull more clues from a WWI registration form that just what is included on the form.
  • A special announcement about one of our own members.
  • Learn about the excellent research guides available at NARA.
  • Take a trick or two from this short and simple AI use case to make extracting information from your documents easier and quicker.
  • A busy summer events calendar that you won’t want to miss!
Dive in and explore all the resources and stories designed to enrich your genealogy journey!
 
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We welcome your feedback, input, and submissions for inclusion in future editions. Please address all concerns to newsletter@wakecogen.org.
 


   

May 27
U.S. Census: Non-population Schedules
  Presenter: Barbara McGeachy   Everyone uses the popular population schedules but the non-population records have surprising details about your ancestors! Learn about the Veteran ...

June 24
Squeezing All the Facts Out of Your DNA Matches
  Presenter: Kate Penny Howard Near the top of your match list, you’ve got this mystery match that just might be the key to your research. ...

July 22
Creating an Ancestor Sketch
  Presenter: Thomas MacEntee Face it: most genealogists never get around to publishing that family history book based on their genealogy research. How about a ...

August 26
Military Collection at the NC Archives
  Presenter: Ashley Latta, Military Collections Archivist   The mission of the Military Collection at the State Archives of North Carolina is to document and ...

September 23
Revolutionary War: Moore's Creek Battleground and the Scots-Irish in NC
  Presenter: John Miles   The Revolutionary War battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, NC occurred in 1776 as a group of Scottish Loyalists comprising the ...

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