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 2022 WNYGS Meetings and Webinars
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 7:00-8:30p EST
"Jewish Genealogy 101" with Lara Diamond
Zoom meeting
Advanced Registration Required.
Previous Webinars and Meetings
Saturday, April 16, 2022
"From Birth to Death: New York State Vital Records" with Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, B&ECPL
"Saturday, March 19, 2022
WNYGS Member Meeting: "Ready for Release Day: Prepping for 1950 Census Research" with Amanda Perrine
Saturday, February 19, 2022
WNYGS Member Meeting: "Mysterious Relatives" & "How the Weather Affected Your Ancestor" with Ari Wilkins
Saturday, January 15, 2022
WNYGS Member Meeting: "Spotlight on Niagara County" Panel Discussion
Saturday, November 20, 2021
WNYGS (Zoom) Annual Meeting & Elections and "Migration Across America" presented by Peggy Lauritzen
Saturday, October 23, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "Faster than the March of Man: Canal Connections in the Nineteenth-Century" presented by Pamela Vittorio
Saturday, September 18, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "The Third Coast - How the Great Lakes Shaped America" presented by Cari Taplin
Thursday, August 26, 2021
GRIP 2021 - WNYGS Sponsored Webinar: "Ship Manifests: An In-Depth Look" presented by Rich Venezia
Thursday, August 26, 2021
GRIP 2021 - WNYGS Sponsored Webinar: "Ship Manifests: An In-Depth Look" presented by Rich Venezia
Saturday, May 22, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "Getting Acquainted with the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)" presented by Jeanette Sheliga
Saturday, April 24, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "Trace Your Revolutionary Roots" presented by Bryna O'Sullivan
Saturday, March 20, 2021
WNYGS Zoom Meeting: "DNA Testing for Genealogy" presented by Rhonda Hoffman
Past WNYGS Meetings and Events - 2009-2020
Click here for an extended list of past meetings and events.