Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee

The Watauga Association of Genealogists - Northeast Tennessee

P.O. Box 117

Johnson City, TN 37605-0117

Benefits

 * What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society?
 * Members receive copies of the Bulletin, which is published twice a year. A query section is available for members. WAGS has informative programs March - November.
 * What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?
 * WAGS has open meetings which the public is invited to attend. The second Tuesday evenings of each month from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. members of WAGS are in the Tennessee Room of the Johnson City Public Library to assist anyone with their research

History of the society
Watauga Association of Genealogists-Northeast Tennessee (WAGS) was organized in 1971 and published the first Bulletin May 1972. The Bulletin is devoted to copies and abstracts of original source data relating to Northeast Tennessee and adjacent areas. The Association publishes the Bulletin semi-annually -- April and October.

Society Officers
Chairman, Jim Wilson

Vice Chairman, Jan Loveday

Recording Secretary, Janette Foster Guinn

Treasurer, Jackie Peters

Editor, Betty Jane Hylton

Editorial Associates, Margaret Hougland, Elaine Cantrell, Donna Briggs

Board of Directors, Donna Briggs, Margaret Hougland, Linda Heck Blanton, Richard Odum, Glen Stroup, Fred &amp; Lois Wetzel.

Publicity, Wanda Manning

Current Projects
Genealogy help session are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Tennessee Room of the Johnson City Public Library, 100 W. Millard St., Johnson City, TN 37604.

Publications
The Watauga Association of Genealogists of Northeast Tennessee publishes an eighty-four page Bulletin twice a year, Spring and Fall. Members transcribe documents that have not been published, such as county marriages, abstracted deeds, Bible records, cemeteries, wills. Back issues are available for purchase. A list can be found at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnwag or writing to WAGS, Post Office Box 117, Johnson City, TN 37605-0117

Collections
WAGS does not maintain a collection but purchases books and materials to be donated to the Johnson City Public Library's Tennessee Room.

Society Meetings
The Association meets the first Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Jones Meeting Room of the Johnson City Public Library, 100 W. Millard St., Johnson City, TN. (No meetings in January and February); dinner meetings in July and December."

Visitors are welcome to attend all meetings.

September 7th meeting speaker will be a representative from the Heritage Alliance, Jonesborough. The Heritage Alliance is dedicated to the preservation of the architectural, historical, and cultural heritage of our region and provides educational experiences related to our history and heritage.

Workshops
"Who do you think you are?"

If you're interested in your family tree, we can help!

Saturday, September 11, 2010 Sponsored by the Watauga Associaiton of Genealogists - NE TN and The Johnson City Public Library

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Johnson City Public Library, Jones Meeting Center

PROGRAM

12:30 - 1:00  Registration  1:00 - 2:00  "Documenting Your Sources" by Margaret Hougland  2:00 - 3:00  "Useful Free Internet Genealogy Sites" by Jim Wilson  3:00 - 3:30  Refreshment Break  3:30 - 4:30  "Ancestry.com" by Fred Wetzel

Regisration: The workshop is free but pre-registration will aid in planning for handouts. Call 423-283-0318 or email: bjhylton@comcast.net with your name and contact information (phone number and/or your email address.)

Board Meetings
The WAGS Board of Directors meet the last Tuesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

 * Q. What are the directions to the society?
 * A. Meetings are held in the Johnson City Public Library, Jones Meeting Room, 100 W. Millard St., Johnson City, TN (corner of N. Roan St. and Millard). WAGS publications are located in the Tennessee Room of the library.


 * Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
 * A. WAGS meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. except for January and February. Dinner meetings are held in July and December. WAGS members assist genealogy researchers in the Tennessee Room of the Johnson City Public Library on the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to closing.