Member Meetings & Programs
The Western New York Genealogical Society hosts a minimum of six member meetings a year. These meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of the month during March, April, May, September, October and November (unless special opportunities or conflicts arise). Occasionally, bonus webinars, trips, and workshops may be offered during the year.
As a special benefit for members, videorecordings and digital handouts are made available whenever possible.
Upcoming Programs
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Advanced registration is required for all programs.
After registering for an online program, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email containing the meeting link.
​​2025 Programs
With 2024 meetings now complete, the Society's Leadership Team developing next year's schedule. Dates and topics will be posted in late winter/early spring.
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Past Programs
2024 Programs
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2023 Programs
Nov 18 2023: Annual Society Business Meeting & Election
Oct 28 2023: "Spotlight on Wyoming County" - Panel Discussion
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Sept 16 2023: "Death Records By A Different Name" presented by Diane L. Richard [Flyer]
May 20 2023: "How to Write Ancestral Stories Your Relatives Will Want to Read" with Pam Vestal [Flyer]
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Apr 15 2023: "Technology to the Rescue: Free Tools Every Genealogist Needs in their Toolbox" with Linda Debe [Flyer]
Mar 18 2023: "Using Historical Literature to Explore Your Ancestors Lives" with Karen A. Fortin [Flyer]
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Feb 18 2023: "Maps Galore: Finding & Using Online Maps from the Library of Congress" with Annette Burke Lyttle [Flyer]
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Jan 21 2023: "Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers” with Christine Cohen [Flyer]
Nov 16 2024 November Program: Annual Business Meeting & Elections and "Twenty Years of Stuff - Now What Do I Do?" presented by Elissa Scalise Powell"[WMA] [Flyer]
Oct 5 2024: 50th Anniversary Founders Celebration featuring Thomas W. Jones and Karen Mauer Jones [Flyer]
Sept 8 2024: “Brick by Brick: Tracing Your Home’s History”with Tina Beaird [WMA] [Flyer]
Jul 13 2024: “Save Our Cemeteries" Workshop
Jun 22 2024: “Birthplace and Crossroads of Western New York" Talk & Workshop
Apr 20 2024: Members Meet-Up - Rochester Genealogical Society's "Genealogy in Bloom" Conference with Jeanette Sheliga
Mar 16 2024 "Chautauqua County Poor Farm & the Emigrant Train" presented by Michele Henry [WMA] [Flyer]
Feb 17 2024: "Using AI for Genealogy" presented by Margaret M. McMahon [Flyer]
Jan 20 2024: "Wide World of Passports" presented by Debra Dudek [Flyer]
Prior Programs (2019-2022)
Additional information on past member programs and trips here.
Member Program Photo Gallery
 Buffalo History Museum"Buffalo Will See It Through" exhibit |  Buffalo & Erie County Public LibrarySociety Workshop at Computer Learning Lab |
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 Family DiscoveriesBIGS Railroad Employee Record Collection |  BIGS LibraryVisit to the Buffalo Irish Genealogy Society |
 City of Buffalo Inactive RecordsTalk and Private Tour of Facility at River Rock |  Library LoveMembers showing their support for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and all libraries throughout Western New York |
 Tracing Our HistoryWNY Genealogy Conference - Documenting Our Families' Journeys |  Continuing EducationSociety Program on Church Records |
 Remembering Those LostErie County (NY) Casualties in WWI |  Veterans History ProjectLibrary of Congress Training - Documenting Veterans' Experiences |
Click any image to learn more about past WNYGS programs and events.