Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Golden Rule Store
Golden Rule Store: Photo courtesy of Whittier Public Library Whittier Historical Photograph Collection
Welcome to the Whittier Area Genealogical Society
A genealogical society serving the Whittier area
in Los Angeles County, California


Life Story Writers Group
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend our next 
Life Story Writing Group Meeting
Wednesday, April 10th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
 
This meeting will be held in person only at:
Whittier Uptown Senior Center
13225 Walnut Street
Whittier, CA 90602
 
See the current writing suggestions at:  https://wagswhittier.org/blog.php?sid=2
 
For more information, contact Kristina Newcomer at newcomerok@charter.net


 
WAGS General Meeting
Saturday, April 20, 2024
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Pacific Time
 
Featured Speaker:  Lisa Vogele
Topic:  How to Walk in the Footsteps of Your Ancestors
 
Sorensen Library Meeting Room
6934 Broadway Ave, Whittier CA 90606
+ Zoom
Lisa Vogele will be joining us on Zoom to present this talk. 
 
Whether you're interested in planning a trip to visit the U.S. battlefields of your patriotic ancestors, walkiing the streets of an ancestral village, or meeting distant relatives, heritage travel offers a rich and rewarding experience.
 
Learn Lisa's top tips for researching, planning, and connecting on your personal journey.  Find out how to avoid common pitfalls, what DNA tests reveal, and  how they can be used for heritage travel when your paper trail ends.
 
Come hear inspirational stories from real-life heritage experiences!

The virtual doors will open between noon and 12:30 p.m. and those of you who join online can chat with one another on Zoom before the meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. 

To join the meeting on Zoom on Aoril 20th, click on the link below:  

To add our monthly meeting to your online calendar, download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system by clicking here.:
 
* This presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting.
 
This event is not sponsored or endorsed by LA County Library.


 
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March 28
Allen County (IN) Public Library
Discover Your Irish Ancestors sing the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) Created by the staff of The Genealogy Center, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is the premier subject index for genealogy ...

April 20
Lisa Vogele
Heritage Travel:  How to Walk in the Footsteps of Your Ancestors' Footsteps You don’t have to be a celebrity on “Who Do You Think You Are?” to travel in your ancestor’s ...

May 18
Hal Bookbinder
Practicing Safe Computing in the Age of AI Genealogists depend on reliable computing, data storage, and access across the Internet. Cybercrime and cyberterrorism have resulted in service disruptions, personal data ...

June 15
Beth Swartz
Centi What, Morgan Who.. Working with Your DNA Results Beth Swartz will be joining us in person at the Sorensen Library in Whittier. This presentation covers the basics of using ...

July 20
Dana Palmer CG®, CGL(SM)
Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch Many records exists online and in repositories. Learn how to use the resources on FamilySearch to find them. http://www.treasuredlineage.com/