Wednesday, October 8, 2025 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. A Nose for the News: Sniffing Out Stories in Newspapers by Mary Kircher Roddy Newspapers are a fabulous resource to learn more about your ancestors! A name in a newspaper can pinpoint a location for a person at a particular time. Legal notices, property records or shipping…
Wednesday, September 10 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Artificial Intelligence: Your New Research Assistant! Are you ready for AI? It’s here to stay, and changing practically by the minute. Join us as we watch three YouTube videos that will show what genealogy research using AI looks like, give us an idea what AI can and can’t…
We’ll take a break in July and August, and return in September, raring to go. Check out the list of Out-of-Area Events on the right side of this page to find out what other societies in the state/region are doing this summer.
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research by Thomas MacEntee What will happen to your years of research once you’re gone? Through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies, we’ll review how to create an action plan for preserving your genealogy research. SPEAKER HANDOUT…
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. Where Did Your Family Tree Grow? with WAGS members Cathie and Brian Wengreen Cathie and Brian will share pictures and details of their trip to the Netherlands last year. Then they will “zoom out” to discuss how YOU can get the most out of your genealogy travel,…
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Historic Records in Douglas County with Jim Ruud, Douglas County Assessor We’ll take a virtual tour of the treasures that are waiting for us, either on the Douglas County website, or after a scenic drive up to Waterville. There are historic ownership records, old deeds and photos….
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. A Voyage Through Time by Susie Wickman Let’s visit the incredible world of historical ships that carried our ancestors! We’ll look at ship histories, including the innovations that made sea travel safer and faster, and even blueprints and interiors. Learn about tracking ship arrivals and departures with…
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. General Land Office: Get the Most Out of the BLM-GLO Website by Lisa Gorrell Whether your ancestor obtained land from the federal government in the public land states, or even if they didn’t, you’ll benefit from this presentation on the General Land Office website. SPEAKER HANDOUT In…
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Breaking Down Brick Walls with DNA by Kate Penney Howard, genetic genealogist Perhaps DNA can help you with those pesky blanks in your family tree–strange names or no names; immigrants with odd or non-existent information; people who just show up! When traditional genealogical techniques fail to give…
Start your Christmas shopping today! WAGS is offering you some of our extra books. Shop with WAGS and pretend you’re in a game show called “Name Your Price!” Claim as many of these books (they were part of our Checkout collection) by naming your price and coming into the WAGS Library on December 14, 17…
