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Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)
The purpose of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society shall be:


 * to provide a genealogical society for the people of the greater Whittier area;
 * to encourage and stimulate interest in genealogy;
 * to provide interesting educational genealogical programs;
 * to have a genealogical library;
 * to develop and execute genealogical projects;
 * to provide a center for exchange of surnames and genealogical material;
 * to be available to respond to questions from people outside the area about the history of the Whittier area.

Record Collections
The Whittier Area Genealogical Society library collection is housed at theWhittier College Bonnie Bell Wardman Library:


 * 13406 Philadelphia St at Painter Ave.
 * Whittier, CA 90608-4367
 * Phone: 562-907-4247
 * Website: http://web.whittier.edu/library/


 * Library Hours:

Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 11:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 12:00 noon – 11:00 pm For a complete catalog of our holdings.


 * Directions:

The WAGS book collection is housed in the Wardman Library at Whittier College, located just east of Painter Ave. in uptown Whittier. Click here for a map to the Wardman Library.


 * Parking:

Parking is free behind the Administration building or the Shannon Center, with a free parking pass from Campus Security. Do not park in the Faculty or Staff spaces.


 * Facilities:

There is an elevator on the lower level at the east end of the glass windows. Take it to the second level and enter the double doors to the right. Go to the desk and tell them why you are there. Please stop at the desk and sign the WAGS visitor log. Walk straight back to the WAGS collection in the last three rows on the left, across from the restrooms. If you wish to use copy machines, scanners, microfilm and microfiche readers, printers, computers, WALDO (catalog) stations, WiFi, laptop connections, office equipment, or supplies ask for a Guest Pass at the desk.

Publications In Our Holdings
For a complete catalog of our holdings.

Indexes
The Whittier Area Genealogical Society Members' Surname Index is online and free to the public.

Family Files

 * More than 185 Family Histories
 * Mayflower Ancestral Index, Mayflower Families
 * Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy
 * Quaker Biographical Sketches
 * Royalty for Commoners

Publications for Sale
See our website for more details.

Look up Services
Our Research Director, Duane Benell, will do two hours of free research only on people who have lived in the Whittier area.

He can be reached by sending your request by regular mail to WAGS, P.O. Box 4367, Whittier, CA 90607 or by email at: dandmbenell@earthlink.net.

Roger Mount will do lookups regarding anyone who has graduated from La Puente High School, Home of the Warriors, Alumni Directory, years 1915 to 1994. His email address is: mtregor@yahoo.com.

FOR ALL LOOKUPS: Please put in the subject line of your email: WAGS LOOKUPS

Benefits to Those Who Join Our Society

 * Cost: $21 per year, $35 two years; membership form
 * Monthly Newsletter by email or mail
 * Association with other genealogists

Meetings
Monthly Meetings are held at 1pm on the third Saturday of each month. They are free and are open to the public.

Workshops
The Refresher Classes alternate monthly with the Computer Classes and run concurrently with the Beginners' Workshop at 10:30am.

Class fees remain at $3 per person for members, $5 for non-members. The Beginners' Workshop is free.

Classes take place at the Masonic Lodge, 7604 Greenleaf Ave. at the corner of Greenleaf and Mar Vista, Whittier, California. Click to see a map to the site and here for a Google map with directions. Parking is on the east side of the building.

Annual Seminar
Saturday, February 25 2013 Masonic Lodge, Whittier, California 764 Greanleaf Ave at Mar Vista in Whittier

Presentor: George G. Morgan The Topics:


 * Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile
 * Sidestep Genealogy
 * The Genealogist as a CSI
 * Postcards, Photos &amp; Stereographs: Another View of Our Ancestors' Lives

Indexing

 * 1940 Census Indexing Project

Past Projects

 * Indexing of Obituaries from 1890-1920