Correction***Please note that the only event supported by WCHS is the Isaac Hunter event in October.*** I thought to pull this post, but that would add further confusion. Just be aware that the other events listed are not WCHS supported. Disregard or persue  the others  as separate entities. The Wake County Historical Society October program features "Isaac Hunter and His Tavern," presented by Belle Long, a Hunter family researcher for over 20 years. I am especially interested in this one as the remains of the tavern still stood not far from our home in the late 1960's. The photo looks just like I remember it.     October 5, 7PM at Mordecai Visitor Center .  Details for these and many other events of local historical interest can be found in their newsletter. You can find all at this link .  Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website - Homepage | WCGS Events | Join WCGS | Publications | Wake Cemetery Survey Images | Society Surnames | Digit...

On Wednesday, April 29, Members of WCGS met in Cary at the Panera Bread at Parkside for casual conversation about genealogy and other favorite topics. Thanks to Barbara and Sherry for planning this great outing. - CD In photo: seated: Ed Webb and Sherry Gajewski. Standing: Barbara McGeachy, Carol Kimball Stahl, Jennie Gunther, and Gayle Williams. Photo graciously taken by an anonymous man. Barbara’s Summary: “We stayed about ninety minutes and discussed many genealogical topics. Some highlights:   Sherry recently scanned some photos and added them online. A distant cousin saw her photos of their family and shared their photos of Sherry's family that she had never seen. Another cousin was able to identify people in a family reunion photo.   Jennie attended the recent NC State Archives presentation about artifact preservation. They only discussed paper preservation. We all agreed that we’d love to have a session on preserving non-paper artifacts. The NC Museum of History handles...

Editing to add more photos - 11/2/25 Despite much competition in the way of scheduled events for the day, we had a great turn out for the Shiloh Celebration on October 18. The audience was interested and engaged in the history of the Shiloh Community founded in the late 1820's by Free People of Color. They were equally excited to learn of the Free Black Patriot, Jesse Harris that many in the community can claim as kin. The weather was beautiful. It was an all round perfect day. Here are some photos of the day. Click image to view larger. Photos by Belle Long of Wake County Historical Society and Barbara McGeachy of Wake County Genealogical Society. Photo Details clockwise from upper left - Our audience awaits; Belle Long of Wake County Historical Society opens; Lynette Barber and Will Ellis provide beautiful music; Mills Cemetery presentation by Saundra Russ Cropps; Jermaine Pulliam - Deputy Grand Master of Prince Hall, dist.19 presides over the wreath ceremony at Rev. James H. Dun...

 I am excited to share this event with you. I have been researching and writing about Shiloh Community for several years now. A couple of years ago, a suggestion was made to turn all the history into a presentation. It has finally come to fruition and this has been a pet project for I and my fellow WCGS members - Saundra Cropps and Lynne Deese.   - Cyndi Deal We hope you will join us so you can learn exactly what a brush arbor is, who held the title of "Father of Scientific Farming," and just what an enduring and special community Shiloh really is.  Celebrating Shiloh Community  Saturday, October 18, 11 am to 1 pm at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Address: 1004 Church Street, Morrisville, NC 27560 The History of the Shiloh Community Explore the history of this community of free people of color, which was formed by 1830 and is located in the present-day town of Morrisville, NC. We will learn about the history of the community, of the church, of Jesse Harris, a...

AI image generated with Google Gemini2.0 flash Genealogy Sleuths - We need you! Join us for the next Wake County Genealogical Society Spring Meetup Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh 27612 Saturday, May 31, 10am - noon. Our Spring meetup is an outreach event inspired by the 2023 NGS SLAM! winning video -  "Street Genealogy" . See the five-minute free video  at the National Genealogical  Society   YouTube channel:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8P6Q_93ps&list=PLPuFl1BJIibPkE9BtKL-R_txCT5ZNDM4W&index=3 The original Street Genealogy event took place on a busy sidewalk. We will be inside the community center to help anyone who is curious about their family history.  We are looking for 10 volunteers... . ..who can bring their laptops and sit at inside tables and help people get started with genealogy by looking up their family online. For example, finding their family in the 1950 census. People can take a scre...

Details on two events in the near future that you may find interesting! 14 May, 2025 Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library for a Personal Digital Archiving Webinar! When: on Wednesday, May 14th at 10 AM via Zoom.  This webinar will explore the concept of Personal Digital Archiving (PDA), offering insights into the affordable and efficient practices, tools, and techniques for preserving your digital files. Learn how to organize and save digital files such as emails, photographs, videos, family histories, and more! A Q&A session with the GHL Digital Projects Librarian will follow the presentation. Details: Date/Time: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 am Registration is required, and the webinar will be recorded and posted on the SLNC YouTube channel. This event is free and open to the public. Register here   - for Personal Digital Archiving Webinar Questions: GHL.info@ncdcr.gov 18 May, 2025 Ribbon Cutting for Ivey-Ellington Historic Home in Cary In-person...

We received the following update from Taylor Wolford the Outreach Librarian at the State Library of North Carolina: We have a series of interesting events coming up the Government and Heritage Library for Women's History Month in March, and I was hoping you would share with members of the society these event details. If anyone is interested, I look forward to seeing them there! Tea and Learn with SLNC and NCMA: A Women's History Month Webinar   March 10th, 11am-12pm.   Virtual - Registration Required: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_0dtZLivVR4KcZ5ODWXkbwg    Join the SLNC Government & Heritage Library and the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) on March 10th from 11am-12pm for "Tea and Learn," a webinar event celebrating Women's History Month.  This webinar will cover notable North Carolina women artists, historical figures, and community leaders. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Registration is required, and the webin...

  Register soon!  The Importance of HBCU Collections and Hometown Treasures: A Student Archival Exhibit and Symposium The James E. Cheek Learning Resource Center at Shaw University will host a one-day event. Please join us on April 26, 2024, for a pop-up exhibition curated by our students, guest speakers, and a Lunch and Learn (registration is required for the Lunch and Learn). The Lunch and Learn is provided by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.  It will be hosted by Dr. Vanessa Cogdell Moore. The Lunch and Learn will provide community members with knowledge and hands-on experience related to the preservation of family heirlooms such as pictures, artifacts, and documents. It will begin at 12:00 pm.  Click here to register: Lunch and Learn Registration Speakers, presentations and more details at the registration page. Shaw Campus - Estey Hall Auditorium 118 E. South St. Raleigh, NC 27601 April 26, 9am - 4pm

Tales From the Table: Genealogy, Foodways, & Legacy Building - AAHGS Conf.     February 2-4 The 2024 NC AAHGS Conference will be a three (3) day event. Friday, Feb 2 - tours of the State Archives, the State Heritage Library, and the vault. Saturday, Feb. 3 includes a full day of workshops (16 of them) (at Shaw University/ Estey Hall) including basic genealogy, foodways and legacy building, as well as a panel discussion and luncheon. Our own Saundra Cropps will offer a presentation with Patsy Smith Morgan on Serendipitous Moments of Genealogical Discoveries (including the Shiloh Community, Morrisville, NC).           Sunday, Feb 4 - there will be tours around the historic Black spaces in Raleigh including The Pope House (home of Dr. Manassa Pope - a Black medical graduate of Shaw University's Leonard School of Medicine who ran for mayor in 1919), the Historic Turner House in Oberlin Village, and the Historic Black ...

Historic Marker Unveiling to Celebrate Revolutionary War Patriot’s Mill and Store Saturday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m . at Virginia Creek Drive near the corner of Sunset Lake Road, at the entrance to Creekside at Sunset Lake. The Town of Holly Springs invites the entire community to the unveiling of a historic marker celebrating Revolutionary War Patriot Christopher Woodward’s mill and store. Near the mill at Camp Middle Creek, Lt. Col. Hardy Sanders mustered troops to protect the North Carolina legislature during the Revolutionary War. Woodward operated a mill near the marker location as early as 1781. A frequent gathering place, the business milled lumber, ground corn and wheat, and ginned cotton. Tax records from 1819 indicate the Woodward family ran a retail store on the site, the first in this area. Further details in the linked Holly Springs press release . Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  ...

- Upcoming events, webinars and wikis in the larger genealogy community - something for all interests  Some of the items highlighted are local. Many are virtual.   I promise you will find a new skill to add to your genealogy toolbox!  You might want to add these to your calendar or to do list. Cemetery Cleanup Day at 1461 Purfoy Road in Wake County  Saturday, August 12⋅9:00am – 12:00pm; 1461 Purfoy Rd. Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Harnett Chapel Cemetery -  The Harnett County Cemetery Preservation Group has scheduled a cemetery clean-up day in Fuquay-Varina. (This cemetery is just over the line in Wake County. Please help if you are able.) This is to work on repairing and cleaning the headstones and maintaining the grass and weeds. No need to commit to the full 3 hours, anytime you can stop by and join us is appreciated! We will again meet at the cemetery at 1461 Purfoy Road, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. All volunteers welcome and those who helped before are i...

 Come visit with us on Saturday and enjoy a great learning opportunity next Tuesday! Wake County Genealogical Societ Meet up - Saturday, May 21 (in-person event) When:   Saturday, May 21, 2022 Time:   1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Where:   Oak View Historical Park, 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC  meet on the front porch of the Main Farm House @ 1pm Come join WCGS members for some fresh air and fresh faces. Bring your questions. Come compare ancestors and  sleuting tips, or just enjoy meeting like minded curious souls who love family history and stories! No registration required.  Open to members, potential members and those who are just plain curious. Wake County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, May 24 (Virtual Event) When: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ 6:30pm - Virtual Topic :    The 1950 Census - A Glimpse Inside Mid-Century America  Speaker:  Lisa Lisson The 1950 Census is here! For the first time, the census record g...