West Florida Genealogical Society

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Publications

 * West Florida Footprints No. 1 1984 - No. 32 2011

The West Florida Footprints is a journal published annually by the West Florida Genealogical Society. Dues-paying members receive a Footprints each year as a benefit of membership. A limited number of copies are available for purchase.


 * Pensacola Vital Records

Births/Deaths, 1891-1899, Volume 1 (Out of Print) 1988

Births, 1899-1910, Volume 2 (Out of Print) 1989

Deaths, 1899-1910, Volume 3 (Out of Print) 1989


 * Gravestone Registry [North End of Escambia county]

Escambia County - Volume 1 (Out of Print) 1986

Escambia County - Volume 2 1988


 * Santa Rosa County Cemeteries Inscriptions 1985


 * Transcribed Marriage Records of Escambia County, Florida

Transcribed Marriage Records of Escambia County, Florida from 1821 - 1900  2009

Transcribed Marriage Records of Escambia County, Florida from                    2012

Newsletters

 * West Florida Genealogical Society Newsletter  published monthly and mailed to members.

Collections
The West Florida Genealogy Library is located at 5740 N. 9th Avenue, near Pensacola State College. The non-circulating library houses a collection of local history and genealogical resources including holdings owned by the West Florida Genealogical Society. Library staff and WFGS volunteers are available to assist with your information searches.

November 3, 2012

 * Megan Smolenyak-Smolenyak will present in the a.m.: two subjects, "Right Annie, Wrong Annie" and "Trace Your Roots with DNA." After a lunch break, Megan will speak on "Find That Obituary" !"Online Newspaper Research," and "Honoring Our Ancestors." Complete details pending.

Nearby or Alternate Repositories

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Purpose of the Society
The purpose of this society shall be: 1. To bring people together who are interested in genealogy and family history; 2. To promote genealogical research through programs, conferences, workshops, library collections, and other activities; 3. To educate and assist members in the use of genealogical methods and standards of accuracy; and 4. To promote the preservation and dissemination of records and resources of the local area having genealogical and historical research value.

Indexing

 * 1940 Federal Census through FamilySearch.org

Other Projects

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Past Projects

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West Florida Links

 * Escambia County
 * Santa Rosa County
 * Okaloosa County
 * Walton County
 * Holmes County
 * Washington County
 * Bay County
 * Jackson County
 * Calhoun County
 * Gulf County

West Florida Colonial Period