Schedule of Meetings and Events
The Western New York Genealogical Society hosts a minimum of four member meetings a year. These meetings are 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 published event descriptions. Additional paid trips, workshops and activities may 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 WNYGS Meetings and Events
September 24, 2016
WNYGS Fall Luncheon and Lecture: "Spotlight on Erie County"
with Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs, Deputy County Clerk (Legal) Patricia Fulwiler, and Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler
Michael's Banquet Facility, Hamburg, New York
October 22, 2016
"Understanding and Utilizing the City of Buffalo Inactive Records & Research Facility"
City of Buffalo Inactive Records Facility, Buffalo, New York
November 19, 2016
Annual Society Elections with presentations on "Buffalo's East Side Industry" by archivist and author Shane E. Stephenson and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Branch, Buffalo, New York
Previous Meetings - 2016
Sat., May 21, 2016
"Native American Genealogy in Western New York" with noted author and local historian Jack T. Ericson
Sat., April 16, 2016
"Places, Faces, & Social Graces: Tips and Techniques for Researching New York Newspapers" & "Overview of Historic Mt. Calvary Cemetery"
Sat., March 19, 2016
"Understanding Historic Institutions for the Disabled in New York State"
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Previous Meetings - 2009-2015
Click here for an extended list of prior WNYGS meetings and events.
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Upcoming State and Regional Genealogical Conferences
August 13-14, 2016 - Chautauqua County History Fair [Mayville, New York]
September 10, 2016 - Polish Genealogical Society of NYS - Annual Genealogy Fair [Elma, New York]
September 15-17, 2016 - New York State Family History Conference [Syracuse, New York]
October 1, 2016 - Erie Society for Genealogical Research Conference: "What’s in Your Closet? - Genealogy Research Strategies Beginners to Experts" [Erie, Pennsylvania]
October 15, 2016 - Buffalo Family History Conference [Williamsville, New York]
Last updated: July 15, 2016
