Schedule of Meetings and Events
The Western New York Genealogical Society hosts a minimum of four member meetings a year. These meetings are generally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month during March, April, May, September, October and November (unless special opportunities and/or conflicts arise). Locations may vary, so please remember to consult the most current published event descriptions. Additional paid trips, workshops and activities may also be offered during the year.
As an added benefit, copies of handouts and presentation materials as well as videorecordings are shared with our members whenever possible.
Upcoming 2021 WNYGS Meetings and Events
Saturday, March 20, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "DNA Testing for Genealogy" presented by Rhonda Hoffman
Saturday, April 24, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "Trace Your Revolutionary Roots" presented by Bryna O'Sullivan
Save The Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Field Trip & Meet-Up: Rochester Genealogical Society's "Genealogy In Bloom" Conference featuring Mary Kircher Roddy, CG
Saturday, May 22, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "Getting Acquainted with the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)" presented by Jeanette Sheliga
Previous WNYGS Meetings and Events for 2020
CANCELED (COVID-19): Saturday, March 21, 2020
Genealogical Lineage Societies
CANCELED (COVID-19): Saturday, April 18, 2020
Field Trip & Meet-Up: "Genealogy In Bloom" featuring Mary Kircher Roddy, CG
CANCELED (COVID-19): Saturday, May 16, 2020
DNA Testing for Genealogy
2020 "Members Only" Webinar Series: Five Saturday Sessions with MyHeritage featuring Daniel Horowitz
Saturday, August 22, 2020 (rescheduled from March)
Member Webinar: Genealogical Lineage Societies
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Two-Part Member Webinar:
Saturday, October 24, 2020
WNYGS Member Program: Erie Canal Research with Pam Pamela J. Vittorio
Saturday, November 21, 2020
WNYGS Annual Business Meeting & Elections and "Who was the Spouse of Edward Foster Jr. of Antwerp, Jefferson County, NY?" with Robert Balistreri
Past WNYGS Meetings and Events - 2009-2019
Click here for an extended list of past meetings and events.