This page was last updated on 1 October 2026.
What's new at WAGS?
Join us for our next Writers Group Meeting on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.
Our Writers Group will meet on Zoom only on Wednesday, October 14th, at 1 pm.
Click here for more information about this meeting.
Join us for our next General Meeting on Saturday, October 17th, 2026.
We hope you enjoyed Lisa Medina's presentation on "Introduction to Mexican Genealogy." at our September meeting.
At our October meeting, Colette Hokanson will be our featured speaker. Her topic will be "The Genealog Puzzle: Putting the Right Pieces Together."
Click here for more information about this meeting.
The California Pioneer Certificate Program
Do you have a California ancestor who contributed to our state's rich history? Did they come before statehood in 1850? Did they participate in the Gold Rush? Did they live in San Francisco during the great earthquake of 1906? If so, you may qualify for this new program.
WAGS has partnered with the San Diego Genealogical Society to offer the Cailfornia Pioneer Certificate Program to our members. SDGS will share half of the proceeds from your certificate fee with WAGS if you mention that you are a WAGS member
You can find out more information at https://wagswhittier.org/callifornia-pioneer-certificate-program.
What's new on the WAGS website?
Updates for Everyone
The October President's Pen was uploaded on Septembe 30th.
Writing Tips and Tricks were updated on October 1st.
The October Writer's Suggestions were added on September 27th,
Click here to see the October prompts.
The Summer 2026 Writer's Block article was updated on June 17th.
Updates for Members Only
The October 2026 issue of WAGS Family Tales has been added to the Members Only section of the website. It is now available for members to view or download.
Note for Members about the Surname Database:
To add surnames to the Surname Database, you must be logged in to the WAGS website.
Enter your surnames at the bottom of your Member Profile page.
**Remember to scroll down and click on Save when you are done entering.**
You will not be able to see your own surnames in the Surname Database unless you are logged out of the WAGS website.