October 14, 2023 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Hybrid Event: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh & Zoom This presentation will explore the structure and recordkeeping that have been practiced in the mainline Methodist denominations through its 250 year history in North America. Participants will be exposed to terms, hierarchical structures, and local church…
September 9, 2023 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Program Pennsylvania has collections in private and government archives that will likely never be digitized and made available online. Learn which ones are most useful to genealogists in answering questions of parentage, occupation, and circumstances. This free program will be presented virtually on Zoom. The Zoom recording…
May 13, 2023 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Event WPGS has an extensive print and digital library that is available to non-members and members. (Members, of course, can access a little bit more.) Please join us as Patte Kelley, WPGS’ Librarian, and Lois Salvatora, chair of our Research Committee, walk viewers through the many resources…
April 8, 2023 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual We’ll be using this Easter weekend program slot to revisit one of our popular programs promoting the genealogical research resources on Historic Pittsburgh. This site is the “digital front door” for about a dozen institutions in Western Pennsylvania and includes a wealth of free resources. Join us…
March 11, 2023 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Genealogy can break the bank, but a surprising number of resources are free or near-free. Please join WPGS’ President-Elect Pamela Israel as she shares some tips and tricks to help make the genealogical journey a bit more affordable. This program will be presented online, and it’s free…
February 19, 2023 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA Join 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 topics. Program Schedule 11 am: “Family Tree Basics”…
October 8, 2022 10:30 am – 11:30 am Virtual Event As a genealogist, chances are, you’ve also become the keeper of the family “stuff” — photos, letters, documents, scrapbooks, and more. Learn how to preserve those materials for the long term with the right housing and storage options. Amy Welch is the Library Services Manager for…
September 10, 2022 10:30 am – 11:30 am Jump-start your Western Pennsylvania research with this overview of resources available for research on Western Pennsylvania people and places, both online and on site. Includes libraries, archives, church records, newspapers, and more. Marilyn Cocchiola Holt is the former Library Services Manager of the Pennsylvania Department at Carnegie…
May 14, 2022 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Please join us as we work through your questions on genealogy research in Westmoreland County! Please submit questions in advance to programs@wpgs.org in order for us to make sure we have the best possible information. Experts from libraries and historical societies in Westmoreland County will be contributing…
June 11, 2022 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual Please join us for our annual meeting and election of 2022-2023 board members, along with our final program before summer break. In researching our family, we gather extensive amounts of records and information to be compiled. Laura Cubbage-Draper, a professional genealogist, will show us how timelines are…
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