October 10, 2026 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Whenever someone is getting started in genealogy, it’s often a family story that sparks their interest. Learn how to craft meaningful oral history questions, some tips for getting the stories flowing, and different levels of technology you can use to capture stories. This virtual program is free…
June 13, 2026 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Please join WPGS for its annual member meeting to elect new board members. The program will start following a very brief business meeting. In celebration of America 250, “Researching Your Revolutionary War Relatives” will provide an overview of the types of records useful for genealogical research in…
November 8, 2025 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual MyHeritage is now available through Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh thanks to the Pennsylvania Department of Education of Commonwealth Libraries – BLD Bureau of Library Development. Learn what records you can find, as well as some tips and tricks for searching this resource. Click here to explore MyHeritage…
October 11, 2025 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual As the family genealogist, you’ve accumulated a LOT of papers, photographs, letters, and documents. So now what? Join us to learn more about preserving your family archives for future generations. We’ll talk about the best way to store different types of items and where to find supplies…
September 13, 2025 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Join us to learn about several case studies in researching German families who moved to Western Pennsylvania in the 19th and 20th centuries. This program will take place on Zoom. It is free and open to all. Please click here to register. About our Speaker A trained…
May 7, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Virtual Please join us for the inaugural session of our Western Pennsylvania Research SIG! Our first meeting will give everyone a chance to discuss the types of research challenges they’re having related to Western PA research and get to know each other. This session will be open to…
May 10, 2025 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual One of the biggest challenges in family history research is locating an immigrant ancestor’s home town. Dr. Roger Minert is attempting to find a solution for researchers of German descent by sponsoring a group of students to read German church records and collect genealogical information. To date,…
March 8, 2025 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual This presentation will detail the information and records available to genealogists and researchers from Catholic archival collections, with an emphasis on the collection of the Archives and Records Center of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Further emphasis will also be placed on the information that can be found…
April 12, 2025 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Hybrid – In Person & Virtual Learn how one historian and genealogist built a paper trail documenting the migration of her ancestors from County Donegal in Northern Ireland, into Pennsylvania, and finally to Virginia. This case study will delve into the complexities of research in Northern Ireland and…
February 23, 2025 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh Join WPGS and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to meet genealogy societies and libraries from Western Pennsylvania for help with your research and information about their collections. Workshops will help beginners and experts alike with speakers discussing a variety of research…