Hello Wake researchers,
The Winter 2024 Issue (Vol. 7 Issue 2) of our
award-winning newsletter, Wake Genealogy Watch, is now available online for
reading or download. You can visit the WCGS website or access through
this link - Wake
Genealogy Watch, Winter 2024
Features in this issue include:
- A big
change to our Wake Treasures Journal sharing policy that is sure to
please members and new visitors alike!
- An in-depth
article about creating a family history in scrapbook style from
Christopher Hunt Robertson. Chirstopher has shared several of his engaging
ancestor scrapbooks with us in the past.
- A
feature article on the Shiloh Community near Morrisville. Shiloh started as
a freedmen’s village in the 1830’s. One of our WCGS members has strong
family ties to this community.
- Focus
on a little known and often overlooked resource – Historic and
Architectural Resources of Wake County, North Carolina (ca. 1770 – 1941).
- NCGS
award recognition for one of our members.
- Information
on the upcoming Wilson Library Improvement Project and how it will affect
researchers.
- We note
the passing of a tireless local history volunteer- Irene Olive Kittinger (1925
– 2023)
- Raleigh
Senior TechEd News.
- Details of our Winter 2024 Events Calendar.
Photo Note: If you choose to read a printed version
of this newsletter, some of the photos will be difficult to view due to size
constraints. Please refer to the online edition where you can enlarge the
photos to accommodate better viewing.
Click this newsletter page link to
view this and all past newsletter content.
We welcome your feedback, input, and submissions for inclusion
in future editions. Please address all concerns to newsletter@wakecogen.org.
Visit the WCGS
Blog for more events, late breaking news, tutorials, updates, and
other special posts.
Sincerely,
Cyndi Deal
Newsletter Editor, Wake County Genealogical Society
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