🌿 Thank you for joining our October Membership Meeting! Barbara Shroyer’s Beyond Stick Figures reminded us to look past names & dates to the stories that bring ancestors to life. 👏 What detail has turned one of your ancestors into a vivid story? #AZWVGS #AncestorStories
🌿 WVGS October Membership Meeting!
Beyond Stick Figures: Building Fuller Pictures of Your Ancestors with Barbara Shroyer.
📅 Mon, Oct 13 | 1 PM | First Presbyterian Church, Sun City
👉 Handout available 1 week prior.
#AZWVGS #GenealogyEvent
🌿 “Genealogy is more than names and dates—it’s the story of lives lived.” Join WVGS Mon, Oct 13, 1 PM for Beyond Stick Figures: Building Fuller Pictures of Your Ancestors w/ Barbara Shroyer. Sun City, AZ. Handout 1 wk prior. Info: https://azwvgs.org/
#AZWVGS #FamilyHistoryMonth
📚 Reminder: The WVGS Library will be closed today, Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Enjoy the holiday and maybe take time to research a hardworking ancestor! 💼🕵️♂️
#LaborDay #LibraryClosed #AZWVGS #GenealogyInspiration
A vintage "Sorry We're Closed" sign on a glass door reflects street view outside.
📚 Reminder: The WVGS Library will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Enjoy the holiday and maybe take time to research a hardworking ancestor! 💼🕵️♂️
#LaborDay #LibraryClosed #AZWVGS #GenealogyInspiration
“Did you know yearbooks can be gold mines for genealogy?
Look for names, clubs, photos, and even handwritten notes. Stop by the library to see what we have!”
#GenealogyTips #YearbookResearch #AZWVGS
☀️ Beat the heat—come hang out in the library! While you’re here, don’t miss our $5 Duplicate Book Sale.
There’s something magical about flipping through a good book and building your family history at the same time. 🧬📖
📍 AZWVGS Library
#AZWVGS #GenealogyLibrary #SummerReads #FamilyHistoryFun
🧬 DNA SIG meets virtually this Saturday!
Join us August 9, 9:30–11:30AM from wherever you are for a deep dive into DNA tools and techniques with leader Barbara Shroyer.
🔗 Visit website for SIG info and login details!
#DNASIG #AZWVGS #GenealogyDNA #VirtualGenealogy #WestValleyGenealogists
📚 $5 Summer Book Sale!
Stop by the shelves near the Aide’s Desk—lots of new titles, all just $5 each!
Thanks to Jill, Elaine & Della for keeping the finds coming.
📍 AZWVGS Library, Youngtown AZ
#AZWVGS #GenealogyBooks #SummerBookSale #LibraryFinds
Italy SIG meets this Thursday!
Join us August 7, 10AM–12PM in the Donaldson Room at WVGS as we dive into Italian genealogy with leader Peggy Morphew.
📍12222 N 111th Ave, Youngtown
🔗 Click our website for SIG details! https://azwvgs.org/calendar/
#AZWVGS #ItalianRoots #WestValleyGenealogists
A little midweek motivation from the roots of wisdom.
Who are you researching this month?
#FamilyHistory #GenealogyQuotes #AZWVGS
🪑 Need a desk chair? We’ve replaced ours and the old ones are yours for a donation of any size! Just ask the Aide in the Library office. Take it with you and get a tax-deductible receipt. First come, first sit!
#AZWVGS #GenealogyGear #ChairSwap
Weathered tombstones in a tranquil cemetery surrounded by greenery.
🪦 Cemetery visits = genealogy gold!
Family plots, maiden names, military service—there’s so much to discover.
📸 Found something unexpected at a grave site? Tell us about it!
#AZWVGS #CemeteryResearch #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistory
🎉 A special day for a special lady! A few WVGS friends gathered over lunch and celebrate our dear Peggy’s 90th birthday. What a joy to honor a life so richly lived and still going strong! 🥳💐
#AZWVGS #GenealogyCommunity #CelebratingPeggy #90YearsYoung #FamilyHistory
📘 Your Guide to Cemetery Research is perfect for anyone tracing ancestors through burial records, gravestones & more. Learn how to find hidden cemeteries and decode headstone clues! 🪦
📍 Available now at WVGS Library!
#CemeteryResearch #AZWVGS
🧠 Genealogy Fun Fact!
Did you know most of the 1890 U.S. Census was destroyed in a fire? It’s one of the trickiest gaps for American researchers! 🔥
Have you found creative ways around the 1890 loss? Let us know!
#AZWVGS #GenealogyFunFact #FamilyHistory #CensusRecords #ResearchTips
Hello, June! 🌞 Start your summer genealogy journey today—your next great family story could be just one record away.
#AZWVGS #FamilyHistory #DiscoverYourRoots #Summer
Wonderful visit today from the Grand Genealogy SIG Group! 🌿 We welcomed 20 eager researchers, gained new members, and even had a 2017 renewal. Here’s a snapshot (just half the group!) of this inspiring day. 📸
#AZWVGS #FamilyHistory #DiscoverYourRoots
Open book with printed words, photographed in warm lighting with copyspace.
What did you discover this month? Tell us your favorite archive find or genealogy breakthrough!
#AZWVGS #FamilyHistoryJourney
🧬 It’s National DNA Day! Have you taken a DNA test to explore your roots? Whether it confirmed a story or revealed a surprise, your results can unlock powerful connections. 💬 Share your most surprising DNA discovery! #NationalDNADay #AZWVGS #FamilyHistory
🎤 Today’s the day? Can’t wait to see our amazing members at our April Monthly Membership Meeting presentation on State Libraries & Archives!
🟩 #AZWVGS #FamilyStory
📣 AZWVGS Membership Meeting April 14: ‘State Libraries & Archives – Finding Your Family’s Story.’ Join us for this deep dive into hidden resources! azwvgs.org/education/membership-mee...
#GenealogyEvent #AZWVGS
👜 Stay organized in style!
Clear WVGS tote bags are now available—perfect for folders & research gear, with a secure zip top. Only 17 left!
Pick up at the Library or during Membership Meetings.
Order now: https://azwvgs.org/store/wvgs-items/
#AZWVGS #GenealogyGear #FamilyHistory
💬 Have you ever visited a state archive? Share your experience—or where you'd love to go! 🗂️ Join us April 14 for “State Libraries & Archives: Finding Your Family’s Story” for our Monthly Meeting! #GenealogyJourney #FamilyHistory #AZWVGS #DiscoverYourRoots
🔍 What state holds the most records about your ancestors? Drop the state and your best find! 📜 Join us April 14 for “State Libraries & Archives: Finding Your Family’s Story” with Kori Tueller, MLIS. #AZWVGS #FamilyHistory #GenealogyCommunity #DiscoverYourRoots
