Happy New Year, fellow Wake researchers. TheWinter 2020 Issue (Vol.3 Issue 2)  of our award winning  newsletter  Wake Genealogy Watch , is now available online for reading or download.  This issue contains the following topics: • Get Acquainted with the new  Wake Treasures  Journal Team • Ann Myhre shares some very useful tips for tackling foreign language translations • Popular tips, technique, and historical context of 2019 from the WCGS Facebook feed • Ted Bainbridge shares important points to consider when evaluating sources, information, and evidence • Cyndi Deal explores the workflow and challenges of researching that Native American family lore • Another very full calendar of events  As always we welcome your articles, comments, or other items for the newsletter, so please contact Cyndi at  newsletter@wakecogen.org  if you have something to share. Photo Note : If you choose to read a printed version of...

The ongoing Family History Webinar series that has been a Monday staple at ORL, will continue on at CVRL, observing the same schedule as before. Join Saundra Cropps at 1pm each Monday to view and discuss a webinar from Legacy Family Tree. Check website or call for details. click to view original size Return to the WakeCoGen Website

I counted no less than 14 different genealogy topic offered by SeniorTechEd starting next week! I see everything from DNA and Genealogy Basics, to Citing Sources and Organizing Strategies. Don't just take my word for it. Check it out now. There is still time to get signed up... Scheduled Offerings for Eary 2020 Course Descriptions Please share these links if you know someone just starting their genealogy journey. Return to the WakeCoGen Website

Florida State Genealogical Society will offer a Fall Virtual DNA Conference on Saturday, Dec 7 from 9am until 4:30pm EST. Five speakers, five sessions. (On demand viewing available with registration for two weeks after the live sessions.) Speakers include; Blaine Bettinger Diahan Southard Angie Bush Mary Eberle Judy G. Russell Visit FlSGS for pricing and details here. Looks like a great way to get smarter with out even leaving your sofa! Return to the WCGS Website

TRANSCRIPTION RETREATS WCGS is pleased to host the following transcription events to be held at Olivia Raney Local History Library at 4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC from 10:30 am – 12:30pm: ▪ Saturday, October 19, 2019 ▪ Saturday, November 16, 2019 ▪ Saturday, December 14, 2019 ▪ Dates for 2020 events TBD These events are not educational workshops, but time set aside for us to work together on transcription projects to benefit either the WCGS journal, Wake Treasures, or your own research. You can bring your own photocopies or digital files of documents or records needing transcription. We will also provide photocopies and digital files of Wake County-related records needing transcription. These transcriptions will be used in future issues of Wake Treasures. Need a refresher on how to properly transcribe a set of records for genealogical research and analysis? This video was recorded by past President Diane L. Richard and provides excellent instruction: VIDEO LINK: Accurate...

Update: New dates for Transcriptions Parties this fall - all on Saturdays 10:30-12:30 at Olivia Raney Library. October 19 November 16 December 14 Original story: We had such a great turnout for our recent Transcription Workshop on June 29. Results were so positive that more transcription events will be planned for the future. If you love old documents and the wonderful unexpected discoveries within, you will want to join us. Stay tuned for more info. Here are the attendees getting some video instruction prior to starting our transcriptions.  Photo: Monique Bunch Photo: Monique Bunch Photo: Monique Bunch Here is the cool deed that I got to work with that day. This is the original that dates back to 1796. Full of long S's (fs) and thence's! Definitely white glove work. Thanks to Diane Richard for the video and allowing Wakecogen to host on our website. It is on our home page  after you scroll down to the end of the page. Come join us!...

The new Fall 2019 issue of Wake Genealogy Watch (Vol. 3 Issue 1) , is now available online for reading or download.  This issue contains the following topics: • Use WorldCat to find old and not-so-old books to enhance your research • Create an art quilt to celebrate a favorite ancestor • Enrich the context of your ancestors life and times by visiting a historical reenactment • Transcription Time Sessions for Fall • A very full events calendar • Underused records for researching your elder Revolutionary War era ancestors • AncestryDNA power tools for sorting your no tree/private tree matches View and download your copy of the Fall 2019 Wake Genealogy Watch here. Or, click this newsletter page link to view this and all past newsletter content. Photo Note: When reading from a printed copy, please refer back to the online edition where you can enlarge the photos for better viewing.  We welcome your feedback, input, and submissions for inclusions i...

The Raleigh Family History Center will be closed September 21-28th due to the Raleigh North Carolina Temple Open House. If you were planning a research trip to RFHC, add these dates to your calendar.   For more Information visit RHFC.  https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/raleigh-north-carolina-temple/ Return to the WakeCoGen Website

There are some excellent classes and opportunities offered around Wake County this fall. First up, is this great series offered by Wake County Public Libraries and taught by members of our own WCGS. The topics will vary by library. Please consult individual libraries for details. These presentations are free. See flyer below. Other opportunities exist as well. Raleigh Senior TechEd will offer multiple series of genealogy content this fall including a five part series on using Ancestry.com from starting to research and build a tree, to working with DNA results. Also offered, Genealogy Basics, Library & Archive Research, and Organization Tools. Consult the Raleigh Senior TechEd schedule here for dates and pricing . Return to the WakeCoGen Website

We had a great time and a good turnout at our August DNA Q&A meeting.  Handouts for the meeting are located on the Wakecogen publication page: DNA Q&A slides DNA and Family History handout (provided by Kathy Ruse) All handouts from our Summer 2019 DNA series can be reviewed by clicking the Summer of DNA tab above or going directly to the Wakecogen website publication page Photos will be uploaded soon. Return to the WakeCoGen Website