IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE:
We do not have the materials or facilities for conducting genealogical research. Genealogical research queries/inquiries are handled through the Office of the Wayne County New York Historian. Open by appointment only! (historian@co.wayne.ny.us) Don't forget to contact the town historians!A list of current town historians is available on the Wayne County Historian's website (link above).Genealogy Clubs in Wayne County Available Through Local Libraries * Walworth - The Walworth Genealogy and Family History Group meets at the Walworth-Seely Library once a month September through June. For more information or to be put on an e-mail notification list, contact genealogywlny@aol.com. However, a library staff member is available every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. to give individual and group help on Ancestry.com. Williamson - Hosts genealogy workshops in the spring and fall on genealogy related topics. * Information provided by library directors as of 3/16/2016. Please contact these libraries for more information. PolicyThrough the support of the Wayne County Historical organizations, a county-wide genealogical society, the Wayne County New York Genealogical Society (WCNYGS) was formed October 23, 2012, with forty-five charter members. The Wayne County New York Genealogical Society (WCNYGS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to:
| Upcoming Dates To Remember!
February 26 Short Program (Genealogy Forms) - Land Records, Deeds & Mortgages Ann Sewert (Our short programs are meant to be interactive, so please bring your finds/experiences relating to the subject matter each month.) Long Program: Members Roundtable Discussion ********** Upcoming Programs! *********** March 26 - Short: Surrogate Court Records Long: Indentured Emigrants by Cinda Collier April 23 - Short: Church and School Records Long: Digitization Project at Wayne County by Mike Jankowski May 28 - Short: Family Histories and Bibles Long: Methodology Webinar June 25 - Short: Annual Membership Meeting/Officer's Election Long: "Burned Over District" by Tricia L. Noel, Executive Director/Curator Yates County History Center ******************************** Monthly meetings of the Wayne County New York Genealogical Society!
Newark-Arcadia Historical Society & Museum, 120 High Street, Newark, NY
Interested in joining us? Download Membership Registration - Renewal PDF file found at the bottom of this page, submit the filled form and check for $15 to : Wayne County New York Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 502
Newark, NY 14513-0502
Information on meeting dates & locations, program announcements and membership applications, etc., can be found & downloaded in PDF format. The WCNYGS Membership-year is January through December. The WCNYGS meets on the fourth Tuesday of each calendar month, January through November, 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m., at the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society & Museum, 120 High Street, Newark, NY. Individuals interested in genealogy and family history are welcome to attend meetings and programs. |
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