Join WFGS President Kristina Clever and other WFGS members on Thursday, April 22, at 6 p.m. (Central) for an opportunity to chat with fellow genealogists. Catch up on what your friends are doing. Get or give help for a genealogical problem. Share your family research successes.
We will use this discussion prompt, if needed, to get conversations started: What family heirloom do you most treasure?
When: Apr 14, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Saturday, May 1
DNA Updates and Tools (Seminars and Workshops)
6:00 pm
WFGS President Kristina Clever will lead us through the latest developments in DNA for genealogy.
Saturday, June 5
The Changing of the Flag: Who Was Here When the Flag Changed from Spain to the U.S. (Meetings)
10:00 am
Escambia County is celebrating its 200th anniversary. It was one of two counties formed when the U.S. acquired the Florida Territory from Spain. The West Florida Genealogical Society is involved in a research project identifying individuals and families who were here on that historic occasion. Program presented by the society's Past President Virginia Shelby. More info on the anniversary here.
This will likely be a virtual presentation. Link and additional details will be added to this post
Saturday, August 7
1900: Pensacola Inmate Hung Twice (Meetings)
10:00 am
Online? TBA
One of Pensacola's strangest executions was the day that the authorities had to hang a man twice for murder. Not only did he hang twice but as it turns out he was responsible for building his own scaffolding platform for the hanging. When he was finished with the building he asked if he could use it on another inmate to see if it worked! Presented by Marc Ward.
This may be a virtual presentation. More details and a link will be added as we get closer to the date.
Saturday, September 4
Using Legacy Family Tree Software (Meetings)
10:00 am
WFGS Membership Chair David Gonzalez will walk us through using this popular software.
This meeting may be virtual - look for emails and links to be provided closer to the meeting date.
Saturday, October 2
What Did Grandma and Grandpa Eat? Foodways of Our Ancestors (Meetings)
10:00 am
WFGS member Jan Isosaari takes a look back at our ancestors' kitchens and dinner tables.
This meeting may be virtual - look for emails and links to be provided closer to the meeting date.
Saturday, November 6
2021 WFGS Conference (Seminars and Workshops)
10:00 am
The 2021 West Florida Genealogical Society Conference with The Legal Genealogist, Judy Russell. More information to come!
Saturday, December 4
Why Oral Histories Are So Crucial to Good Genealogy (Meetings)
10:00 am
Presenter: Debra Kuhl
This meeting may be virtual - look for emails and links to be provided closer to the meeting date.
