Western Wayne County Genealogical Society

02/01/2026

WWCGS Members: Check your email inbox for this month's newsletter and website password!

Registration is now opened for our Family Tree Maker SIG on Monday, February 9th at 7:30 PM.

Visit wwcgs.org for more details!

01/24/2026

🌨️ February @ WWCGS 🌨️

We have 2 special interest group gatherings planned as well as our general membership meeting with guest presenter Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach on Monday, February 16th at 6:00 PM (Zoom).

In "A Bit of 'Bri-ish' & A Dash of Irish' we will explore resources in Great Britain, mainly England, but also touching on Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Registration is open now!

01/22/2026

FYI - History.gov

“The National Archives is now sunsetting its History Hub platform to allow National Archives staff to prioritize direct communication with researchers and respond to inquiries through inquire@nara.gov”

01/22/2026

Join us for our next Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County meeting! It will be held on Sunday, January 25 at 1:30pm. We'll start with a short business meeting, then:

👨‍💻 Adam Oster will present via Zoom, “Which Family Tree Grows Best? A Comparative Look at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage.” A helpful handout will be available during and after the meeting.

After the presentation, we’ll break into small Zoom groups to chat about using Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage—with one platform per breakout room, so you can join the discussion that interests you most.

💻 To join by Zoom:
• GSWC members will receive a registration email about a week before the meeting.
• Non-members are welcome! Email info@washtenawgenealogy.org
by January 22 to register.

Come learn, share, and connect with fellow family historians—we’d love to see you there! 🌳

09/10/2025

Register NOW!

Join us [virtually] on Monday, September 15th for our general membership meeting with a special presentation from Dana Palmer about "Effective Search Strategies on FamilySearch."

Visitors welcome! Registration required.

More details at:

09/06/2025

The WWCGS Family Tree Maker SIG will be meeting virtually THIS MONDAY, September 8th at 7:30 PM. This gathering is for WWCGS members.

Find the details and registration link in the members only area of our website: wwcgs.org

Western Wayne County Genealogical Society | Michigan

09/06/2025

Our next Roots & Reads meeting is this week!

Join other WWCGS members on Thursday, September 10th to discuss the book “Lineage - Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America” by Karin Wulf.

Time and location details can be found in the members only area of wwcgs.org.

Western Wayne County Genealogical Society | Michigan

09/06/2025

Our 2025-2026 season of learning opportunities is approaching!

Join us [virtually] on Monday, September 15th for our general membership meeting with a special presentation from Dana Palmer about "Effective Search Strategies on FamilySearch."

Visitors welcome! Registration required.

More details at: https://wwcgs.org/2025-2026/

04/21/2025

Join WWCGS tonight at the Plymouth District Library* for our April general membership meeting!

5:30 PM - Coffee, cookies, and community: share your interesting genealogy stories
6:45 PM - Announcements and business
7:00 PM - Jessica Brooks presents Tuberculosis in the 20th Century: Rise and Fall of the TB San

More details available at WWCGS.org

*WWCGS events are not library sponsored events

02/15/2025

WWCGS will be meeting virtually this month -- our general membership meeting this MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th will feature Megan Heyl who will present "Timeline: Putting Your Life On The Line". Visitors welcome!

Agenda:
6:45 PM announcements & business
7:00 PM Megan Heyl's presentation begins.

Visit wwcgs.org for more details!

02/04/2025

WWCGS MEMBERS! 📢

Don't forget to register for this month's Family Tree Maker special interest group happening at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 10th!

Login to the members only area at wwcgs.org to access the link to registration.

Reminder that we will be hosting the meeting over Zoom! Be sure to do any updating before the meeting.

01/17/2025

January 2025 WWCGS General Membership Meeting

Join us [virtually] this month on Monday, January 20th at 6:45 PM for “Mess on the desk: online tools to organize and collaborate with your cousins” with Kelli Jo Bergheimer.
Learn tips and techniques of online wikis, blogs, and collaborating tools to share your family history with your cousins, friends, and family.

Agenda:
6:30 PM Zoom doors open
6:45 PM Meeting begins with announcements & business (including information about our new logo selection process)
7:00 PM Kelli Jo Bergheimer's presentation
Visit our website to register for this event. Visitors welcome!