January 16, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pam Israel, German Resources from the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) President, will talk about research in the WPGS Library at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, with a particular focus on resources related to our German ancestors who settled that part of the state. See the attached…
June 21, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Each year, WPGS sponsors an evening program at GRIP, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, which is free and open to the public. This year, we have the privilege of sponsoring Debbie Abbott, a renowned professional genealogist and her program about discovering Paul Newman’s family. During this…
March 12, 2022 10:30 am – 11:30 am David Haugaard from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania uses examples from 18th century Pennsylvania sources to describe how genealogists can learn about the life, not just the vital statistics, of their ancestors. This will be a virtual program. Please click here to register.
February 12, 2022 10:30 am – 11:30 am Virtual As we look forward to the release of the 1950 Census in April 2022, we have the opportunity to prepare to research. Marilyn Cocchiola Holt, MLS, will discuss what’s new for the 1950 schedules and some strategies to prepare for this great day! Please click here to…
September 11, 2021 10:30 am – 11:30 am Virtual Event In this month’s program, we will share the new and exciting changes to our website. We will show you how to find all of your favorite free and members-only content, as well as some tips for navigating our shop and learning more about Western Pennsylvania genealogy….
May 8, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm We’re bringing together research experts from several libraries and archives in Allegheny County to answer research questions that are holding up your progress. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can use WPGS’ Library Research Services, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s collections, and collections…
We're creating a new online experience to quickly connect our members with the research and resources they need.
Over the next few days, there maybe some hiccups as we get everything in place. If you experience any issues, please check back after June 3rd. Thank you for your patience!