How can AI help with genealogy? 🤖🌳 Join the WVGS AI SIG today, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., to explore new research tools and ideas.

Plus, our photo & document scanning fundraiser continues through 2026. Preserve your history while supporting WVGS!

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Turn your unused items into genealogy discoveries! 📜 Join us Sat, Nov 14 (10 AM–2 PM) at Goodwill on 85th & Grand in Peoria. Every pound of donated clothes, books & housewares raises funds for WVGS! Full list of accepted items: https://azwvgs.org/ #WVGS

As Hispanic Heritage Month closes, we celebrate the families, records, and traditions connecting generations. 🌎

Tonight: Hispanic Genealogy SIG, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Tomorrow: Canada SIG, 10–12, and Document Trail SIG, 1–3. Both hybrid.

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Today’s the day! 📰🔎 Join WVGS at 1 PM for “Hidden Gems in Newspapers” with Melony Young. Discover newspaper search tips, unexpected genealogy clues & GenealogyBank resources. Free & open to the public! #WVGS #Genealogy

History is rarely just one story. This Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, add context to an ancestor’s timeline. What was happening in their community, culture, and world—and how might it have shaped their life?

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DNA is a powerful genealogy clue—but understanding your matches is where the research begins. 🧬

DNA Virtual Saturday SIG meets today, 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Next week: Scandinavia, Hispanic, Canada & Document Trail SIGs.

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🇺🇸 Join us in honoring our ancestors who served.
#veteranancestors #HonorOurVeterans #WVGS #genealogy

Your ancestor may have made the news! 📰 Join WVGS Oct. 12 at 1 PM for Melony Young’s “Hidden Gems in Newspapers.” Learn search tips, uncover unexpected clues & explore GenealogyBank resources. Free & open to all! #WVGS #Genealogy

🇺🇸Did your ancestors serve their country? Our Library has an extensive military-research collection spans nearly 400 years, from the 1620 Mayflower families in the Silver Books to America's wars from 1776 through World War II.⭐️

#WVGS #Genealogy #militaryancestors #familyhistoryresearch

Celebrate your German and Polish roots this October! 🇩🇪🇵🇱

Explore records, stories, and family documents, then join the WVGS Germany/Poland SIG on Oct. 20, 9:30–11:30 a.m.

What town or region did your ancestors call home?

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🎉 Celebrate #FamilyHistoryMonth with West Valley Genealogical Society and the National Genealogical Society! To learn more about how you can start or continue discovering your family history visit - www.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/u...

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Want to share what you know or get research help? Join a WVGS Special Interest Group and connect with fellow genealogists. Most meet at the WVGS Library; some meet virtually. Open to all. Non-members may use the library for a $5 daily donation.

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October is Family History Month! 🍂 Celebrate by discovering the stories that make your family unique.

Today at WVGS:
🇮🇹 Italy SIG | 10–12
🌳 Family Tree Maker SIG | 1–3

What branch are you researching this month?

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Ready to advance your tree this October? 🌳 Join us Thu, Oct 1 at the WVGS Library!
🇮🇹 10 AM–12 PM: Italy SIG
💻 1 PM–3 PM: Family Tree Maker SIG
Non-members welcome ($5 donation). Register here: https://azwvgs.org/ #Genealogy #WVGS

Save the date! 🌳 WVGS welcomes Nicole Dyer of Family Locket for our Annual Seminar on Feb. 20, 2027, in Sun City West, AZ. Explore Southern research, tax records, citations & AI in genealogy. Registration opens Nov. 1! #WVGS #Genealogy

On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor missing service members & POWs 🕯️🇺🇸 Military records help us preserve their names & ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten. Is there a veteran in your tree? Tell us below! #POWMIARecognitionDay #WVGS #Genealogy

On Sept 9, 1850, California became the 31st state! 🐻 Did your ancestors head west for the Gold Rush or settle along the Pacific? Statehood opened up vital land, census & migration records. Tell us if you have CA roots! #Genealogy #WVGS