Preserving The Past To Inspire The Future For Over 50 Years

  The Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee was organized in 1971 and published the first Bulletin 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. In 2016 WAGS went to an all digital format and our Bulletin is available online for all members.

SAMPLE ARTICLE FROM A PAST BULLETIN

Genealogy Tips of the Week:

Tennessee State Library and Archives – Research Guides

Research guides help identify some of the vast resources available at TSLA, including books, biographical sources, collections, indexes, microfilm, manuscripts and more, on specific topics relating to genealogy.  Available Research Guides include:  Tennessee Civil War Research Sources, Early North Carolina / Tennessee Land Grants, Guide to African American Genealogy-Related Documents Prior to 1865, Tennessee Taxation Information and Chart, 1796-1899 and many more.

How to Use Search Engines for Genealogy Research

The Internet is a genealogist’s dream. Just type an ancestor’s name in a search engine and, in an instant, you might find his photo, details about his family, his obituary and a picture of his gravestone. But you must use the right search tools and word your query carefully to get the best results. These tips will help you ferret out useful information in historical records, pictures, maps, books, newspapers and other resources all across the Internet.

Association Meeting Announcement

VISITORS are welcome to attend all meetings.

ANNOUNCING

The Watauga Association of Genealogists will hold its next monthly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:00pm.

TOPIC:   “An Irish Genealogy Secret” presented by Ciara Chivers, Shamrock Roots

An introduction to an under-used source for Irish genealogy: the Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland (also known as the Journal of the Irish Memorials Association).

These Journals contain a wealth of information that can be useful to genealogists doing Irish research and they are accessible online for free.  In spite of this, many researchers are not aware of them or do not make best use of them.  In this presentation you will discover the potential value of the Journals, learn how to access and navigate them, and pick up tips for getting the most out of them.

Handout: https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/pdfs/acpl/Genealogy/2023-12-19_An_Irish_genealogy_secret_handout.pdf 

Where:  Zoom –   
https://zoom.us/j/96609581398?pwd=YUxuN2I4VndBYnlRaFBlbzczak5LQT09

Meeting ID: 966 0958 1398
Passcode: 641737

GETTING STARTED WITH ZOOM HELP

Join the Watauga Association of Genealogists

Membership is open to persons with genealogical or historical interests. Dues are $18.00 yearly, payable to the organization on or before January 1 of each calendar year. If you wish to join, please make checks payable to Watauga Association of Genealogists-Northeast Tennessee. A new member receives two issues of the Bulletin for the year he/she joins. All members are entitled to one free query per issue.    For more information about our group, please contact us at:  wagsnetn1971@gmail.com

 

Books and genealogical materials donated to WAGS will be reviewed in the Bulletins as space permits and will be donated to the Johnson City Public Library for the Tennessee Room.
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