Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Whittier College Girls Glee Club
Whittier College Girls Glee Club: In front of the D. E. McDonald Packard dealership, 1925
Welcome to the Whittier Area Genealogical Society
A genealogical society serving the Whittier area
in Los Angeles County, California

 
WAGS General Meeting
Saturday, April 19, 2025
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm PDT
 
Topic:  Move Beyond US Census Records to Overcome Obstacles and Brick Walls
Speaker:  Bill Cole
 
Sorensen Library Meeting Room
6934 Broadway Ave, Whittier CA 90606
+ Zoom
 
Using case studies, Bill takes participants through alternative record sources and creative approaches to overcome obstacles and brick walls created by pesky ancestors who frustrate researchers! The presentation is NOT theoretical. It does NOT include the traditional usual alternatives of BMDs, state censuses, city directories, or land records. IT IS practical and “hands on.” Participants will learn 16 useful tips and techniques plus 7 lessons learned over forty-plus years of applied genealogical research. They will vicariously experience thrills associated with overcoming obstacles and busting through brick walls!
 
The virtual doors will open between noon and 12:30 p.m. and those of you who join online can chat with one another on Zoom before the meeting begins at 1:00 p.m.
 
To join the Zoom meeting, click here.
 
This program is not sponsored or endorsed by L.A. County Library.


Life Story Writers Group
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend our next 
Life Story Writing Group Meeting at:
 
Whittier Uptown Senior Center
13225 Walnut Ave
Whittier CA 90602
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PDT
 
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend the Life Story Writing Group meetings.
The meeting on March 26 will be in-person only.
 
See the current writing suggestions at:  https://wagswhittier.org/blog.php?sid=2
 
For more information, contact Kristina Newcomer at newcomerok@charter.net


 
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March 26
WAGS Writers Group
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend the Life Story Writing Group.   This meeting is held in person on the fourth Wednesday of each month* at the Whttier ...

April 9
WAGS Writers Group
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend the Life Story Writing Group.   This meeting will be held via Zoom.     Join the meeting using this link: ...

April 19
Bill Cole
Move Beyond US Censuses Records to Overcome Obstacles and Brick Walls Using case studies, Bill takes participants through alternative record sources and creative approaches to overcome obstacles and brick walls ...

April 23
WAGS Writers Group
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend the Life Story Writing Group.   This meeting is held in person on the fourth Wednesday of each month* at the Whttier ...

May 14
WAGS Writers Group
WAGS members and the public are invited to attend the Life Story Writing Group.   This meeting will be held via Zoom.     Join the meeting using this link: ...