2026 14th Annual WGS Conference Details & Schedule |
Your registration includes the following:
- Continental Breakfast - Muffins and Bagels.
- Breaks – A morning and afternoon break between classes let you stretch and visit with friends
- Lunch – Enjoy lunch and stop by exhibitor's tables
- Your entrance to the conference, a syllabus, two raffle tickets
Conference Schedule (8:00 A.M. - 3:45 P.M.)
| 8:00 - 8:45 A.M. |
Registration |
| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:00 |
Welcome and Announcements |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Muskets and Manuscripts: Navigating Militia and Military, Pension, and Bounty Land Records |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Break - Visit with Vendors |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Reading Between the Lines: Historical Context as a Genealogical Research Tool |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch - Visit with Exhibitors |
| 12:30 - 1:30 |
Dirt, Dollars, and Disputes: Tracing Early American Families Through Land, Tax, and Court Record |
| 1:30 - 2:00 |
Break - Visit with Exhibitors |
| 2:00 - 3:00 |
Trust but Verify: Using DAR and SAR Resources in Your Genealogical Research |
| 3:00 - 3:15 |
Questions and Answers. Adjournment |
Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Our popular raffle includes books, software, and genealogy items that every genealogist needs. One ticket for one dollar. Six tickets for five dollars. Cash or check accepted.
Walk-in registrations will be accepted the day of the event at $85.00. (Syllabus and lunch are not guaranteed).
Optional: Bring a light sweater or jacket for your comfort.