Discover Your Ancestry
Few other sources so clearly state family relationships as probate records, and they can usually be depended upon to be accurate. The lecture will cover the steps in the probate process and provide examples of the many kinds of documents that may be created along the way. Suggestions are given for finding the records in […]
2026-09-14 – Janna Larson – Probate Records Read More »
Members, Cathy & Bob Gallagher, are Offering to Scan your Photos and Documents This is a WVGS fundraiser offered anytime during the rest of 2026. See details here.
2026 Scanning Fundraiser Read More »
The 6th Annual Arizona Genealogy Day can be attended at the WVGS Library Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 We will be simulcasting the Arizona Genealogy Day in the Donaldson Room at the Library all day. The Library will open at 8:30 a.m. so that the full presentation can be covered. The presentations begin at 8:45
2026-03-21 Arizona Genealogy Day at the Library Read More »
Date: April 13, 2026 Title: Paper Trails Across Borders: Exploring Alien Registration and Border Crossing Records Speaker: Denee Rodriguez Description: The presentation focuses on immigration records for our ancestors who entered the United States during the late 19th century and the early to mid-20th century. Border Crossing records from Canada or Mexico can be a
Date: March 9, 2026 Title: Cemetery Secretary Speaker: Twila Lobitz Description: Cemetery research is a valuable but often overlooked genealogical resource. Headstones, burial records, and cemetery histories can reveal family relationships, military service, migration patterns, and more. This presentation covers practical tips for researching cemeteries in person and online, interpreting gravestone clues, and using cemetery
2026-03-09 – Twila Lobitz – Cemetery Secretary Read More »
Date: February 9, 2026 The Arizona Historical Society: What is a Historical Society, Anyway? Speaker: Jennifer Shaffer Merry Description: The program will cover what the Arizona Historical Society is, what its library and archives can and cannot offer genealogists, and what the difference between a historical society and other repositories are. Biography: Jennifer once
Book Awards When one of our members reaches the age of 90, they get to choose a book for WVGS to purchase. The book gets presented to them at a Monthly Membership meeting, then the book goes back to the library to be accessioned into our collection. The only way we know when you have
2025-12-08 Book Award – Evelyn Ferrara Read More »
Date: January 12, 2026 One-Name Genealogical Research Speaker: Dave Gaboury Description: Where you focus your genealogical research has a significant impact on the outcome. My focus on a single surname has made my hobby fast-paced, fun and educational far beyond what I could achieve by researching only my ancestors. I’ll share my process and the
2026-01-12 – Dave Gaboury – One-Name Genealogical Research Read More »
Book Awards When one of our members reaches the age of 90, they get to choose a book for WVGS to purchase. The book gets presented to them at a Monthly Membership meeting, then the book goes back to the library to be accessioned into our collection. F. William (Bill) Pack The most recent honoree,
2025-11-10 Book Award – William Pack Read More »