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Next WCGS Meet-Up: See you at the NCGS Conference Sept 18-19

Let's meet in-person at the upcoming NCGS conference in a couple of weeks!

The Wake County Genealogy Society will have a table located in the America 250 lecture room on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19. The table will be manned during the breaks between presentations and some portions of the lunch breaks. Come by for a visit as well as a chance to participate in several fun activities (planned by Barbara McGeachy, Carla Stancil and Lori Winklestein). Let's chat and hang out.

The planned activities include:

  • A North Carolina trivia contest with some sweet prizes.
  • Claim your free sticker that declares  "I have Wake County Ancestors"
  • Enter a special genealogy book giveaway - the giveaway includes a book set and an individual book. Both are described below.


~ Wake: Capital County of North Carolina, Vol. I by Elizabeth Reid Murray and Vol. II by E. Todd Johnson & Elizabeth Reid Murray (hardcover with dust covers) The set will be kept together as one prize.

Vol. I: pale yellow dust cover with tears and tape; book is in v. good condition; 1983; 770 pp. Preview Vol.I on Amazon
Vol II: light blue dust cover with some wear; book is in v. good condition; 821 pp.; 2008

Actual book set being offered

~ Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh by Carmen Wimberley Cauthen (paperback, 254 pp., 2023). Very good condition. Preview this book on Amazon. 

Actual book on offer

Book drawing details :
These books are all used. All are about 6" x 9".
Enter by filling out an entry slip at the WCGS table in the America 250 lecture room. One entry per person.
Entries accepted all day Friday and Saturday morning.
Winners will be announced at lunch on Saturday (Sep 19). Pick up the books at the WCGS table on Sep. 19.
Winners must pick up the books during the conference. If not picked up, the winner will forfeit. (We will give away the books at a future conference.)


View full details of NCGS Conference schedule and registration.


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