West Florida Genealogical Society
West Florida Genealogical Society

 
The West Florida Genealogical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization located in historic Pensacola, Florida, is the largest genealogical society in Northwest Florida. 
 
WFGS was founded in 1982 to promote knowledge of and stimulate interest in the study of genealogy.
 

 
Click here for the full-size flyer and mail-in registration form.
Click here to register online.
 

 
November Meeting: African-American Research
Saturday, November 2   10:30 am
West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL
 
Genealogist John Veasley will discuss African American research African-American Research with meth- ods to find the missing people in your family. John plans on using FamilySearch in his presentation. The computers in the Genealogy Department will be available for use. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it to the meeting.
 
Due to voting, we will be meeting upstairs in the actual Genealogy Library, which will be closed to public until noon. There will be no refreshments for this meeting.

 

This will be a hybrid meeting. To register on Zoom, click this link and use the dropdown menu to select  the date: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsfuyqrDIpHNaj_Y6n0zhXuQ8NOiSpPSl6

 

  
 

 
Do you watch Finding Your Roots or Antiques Roadshow on WSRE?   
Look for the West Florida Genealogical Society's new commercial to air during those programs!
 
 
 
 
Where is the Genealogy Collection Now?
 
All of the books that were in the stacks at the Genealogy Branch library are in the stacks at the downtown branch.
 
The genealogy collection is on the second floor at the top of the stairs, across from the main desk.
 
 
 
 Local history pages of interest: 
Lots of photographs of old landmarks and stories from page members. 
Be sure to set a timer when you get on these pages or you'll lose track of time!
 
You may also enjoy:
Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems features the free Genealogy Gems Podcast, Genealogy Gems YouTube videos, and blog articles. Visit https://lisalouisecooke.com.
 

 
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