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The West Valley
Genealogical Society serves Genealogists throughout the Northwest Valley
area of Maricopa County, Arizona. The WVGS is a non-profit corporation
dedicated to finding, recording, and sharing genealogical information.
What can Membership in the WVGS offer you to
accomplish your Genealogy needs?
(For more info on any item click on any of the
blue links below.)
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Library filled with Genealogical materials
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Over 4000 sq ft of Books, CDs, Periodicals,
Maps, Microforms and Online access.
Our shelves are filled
with materials covering all 50 states and many countries. |
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Monthly Membership Meetings
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Held from Sep-May they always feature a
helpful Genealogical presentation.
The
meetings are the held from 1:30 - 3:00 pm on the 2d Monday of the month.
First
Presbyterian Church, Swain Hall
- 12225 N 103rd Ave. Sun City, AZ
(click for
map) |
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How To Classes
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Help with
the How To Dos of Genealogy,
Genealogy Libraries, Genealogy Computer Programs, Technology Aids,
Preserving Memories, Photos and other helpful subjects.
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Library Research Evenings |
A once a month event for the newly curious and
the experienced researchers.
Browse the library’s
collection, use the internet access and learn the benefits of
membership.
Bring your own “brown bag
supper”; drinks & dessert will be provided for a $3.50 donation.
These popular research sessions
are scheduled through this summer.
Learn about your ancestors &
have fun.
Non-members are
welcome to stop in and access our records for a $5 per day
research donation.
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Special Interest Group meetings
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Meetings with a sharing and helpful focus on
States and Countries of origin. |
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WVGS Publications

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Tidbits our Monthly Newsletter (Sep-May) & Desert
Tracker our bi-annual.
Click here to
see the Tidbits online |
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WVGS Fall & Annual Seminar
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Genealogical speaker(s) covering topics that
can help you. |
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Salt Lake City Library Trip
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Our annual trip of 8 days/7 nights trip to one
of the Best Genealogy Libraries in the world, (includes a helpful
orientation session). |
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Washington D.C. Research Tour
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An annual tour of 9 days/8 nights.
With
Orientation sessions at the National Archives, Library of Congress &
DAR Library. |
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Periodic Local Research Trips
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Trips to the Mesa Family History Center & Arizona
State Archives & Library.
Watch here for info on the Jan.
2008 trip to the ASU Library. |
All interested persons are welcome to join.
The membership year is 1 Jan. through 31 Dec. Annual
membership is $35 per individual, or $60 per couple.
Want to take advantage of all this? Just
complete & submit the WVGS
Membership Application.
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