Policy

Through 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:

• Educating its members and the community about proper genealogical research methods and source documentation;

• Seeks to further the genealogical historical knowledge of its members and community; and,

• Endeavors to preserving records of genealogical value and make them available to others.

WCNYGS does not handle genealogical research requests. Genealogical Research queries/inquiries are handled through the Office of the Wayne County New York Historian, 9 Pearl Street Suite 3, Lyons, NY 14489. <http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/departments/historian/historian.htm>.

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 and visit us at our website: http://www.wcnygs.com .