West Florida Genealogical Society



The West Florida Genealogical Society ...

Motto: "Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future"

Established: 1982

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Benefits

 * What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society?
 * What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

Collections

 * Record collections or papers to which your society has access
 * How these records can help researchers (May link to a Wiki article connected with the location)
 * Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories)
 * How to access it from a distance (order information, if any)
 * Indexes for records about this area
 * Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)
 * Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q &amp; A below)
 * Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron

Events

 * (also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)

Workshops

 * (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)

Frequently Asked Questions

 * Q. What are the directions to the society?
 * A.


 * Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
 * A.


 * May also include such items as: cost to join your society, how members access online records, free look ups, online meetings, newsletter queries, access to publications, or support from other members

Nearby or Alternate Repositories

 * (List each repository, link to it, and briefly describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)

Record Collections
(Name of collection)


 * Located: (Online, onsite)
 * How to access: (order information, website)
 * Why search this record: (can link to wiki article)

(Continue to add any additional collections)

(Repeat bullets above of info about the collection. If there are too many collections to list, you can add a link to your society's webpage)

Indexes for (add County/town/state name here)

 * (Name of index (if online add link to name of index) - How to access: (if not online, order info. If it is online, remove "How to access.") If there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage. See the Society Page Form for examples.)

Books

 * (general description or list of titles; if there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage)

Periodicals

 * (general description of list of titles; if there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage)

Family Files

 * (general description or list of surnames - this can include any paper files you want to list)

Misc

 * (general descriptions)

Publications for Sale
(link to website selling publications)

Look-up Services
(Instructions and fees)


 * (List of local repositories willing to visit)

How to Do Research in (add name of town/county here)

 * (list of classes whether online or onsite)

Local Repositories Society Members Visit

 * (list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)

Benefits to Those Who Join the Society
Cost of membership and how to join:

Unlimited Online Access to:


 * (List of online databases)

Newsletter/Periodical:

Free Look-ups:


 * (List of look-ups)

Field Trips:

(Include any other additional benefits of membership in your society):

Meetings
(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.)

Workshops
(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.)

Board Meetings
(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited)

Indexing

 * (List each project)

Other Projects

 * (List each project)

Past Projects

 * (List each project)