Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee

The Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee

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?

History of the society
Watauga Association of Genealogists-Northeast Tennessee (WAGS) was organized in 1971 and publihed the first Bulleitn 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.

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.

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.)

Frequently Asked Questions

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