West Valley Genealogical Society

12222 N. 111th Ave. Youngtown, Arizona 85363      623-933-4945

 

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Serving the Western Valley of the Sun, Phoenix Arizona.

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Our 4000 sq ft Library Building
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Purpose

The West Valley Genealogical Society serves Genealogists throughout the Northwest Valley area of Maricopa County, Arizona. The WVGS is a non-profit corporation dedicated to finding, recording, and sharing genealogical information.

What can Membership in the WVGS offer you to accomplish your Genealogy needs? 

 

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Library filled with Genealogical materials

 

 Over 4000 sq ft of Books, CDs, Periodicals, Maps, Microforms and Online access.  Our shelves are filled with materials covering all 50 states and many countries.

Monthly Membership Meetings

 

 Held from Sep-May, (on the 2nd Monday of the month), they always feature a helpful Genealogical presentation

How To Classes

 

 

 

Library Research Evenings

 

Help with the How To Dos of Genealogy, Genealogy Libraries, Genealogy Computer Programs, Technology Aids, Preserving Memories, Photos and other helpful subjects. 

 

A once a month event for the newly curious and the experienced researchers.

Browse the library’s collection, use the internet access and learn the benefits of membership. 

 

Bring your own “brown bag supper”; drinks & dessert will be provided for a $3.50 donation. 

These popular research sessions are scheduled through this summer.

Learn about your ancestors & have fun.

 

Yes, Non-members are welcome to stop in and access our vast records for a $5 per day research donation.

 

Special Interest Group meetings

 

 Meetings with a sharing and helpful focus on States and Countries of origin.

WVGS Publications

 

 Tidbits our Monthly Newsletter (Sep-May) & Desert Tracker our bi-annual.

WVGS Fall & Annual Seminar

 

 Genealogical speaker(s) covering topics that can help you.

Salt Lake City Library Trip

 

 Our annual trip of 8 days/7 nights trip to one of the Best Genealogy Libraries in the world, (includes a helpful orientation session). 

Washington D.C. Research Tour

 

 An annual tour of 9 days/8 nights.  With Orientation sessions at the National Archives, Library of Congress & DAR Library.

Periodic Local Research Trips

 

 Trips to the Mesa Family History Center & Arizona State Archives & Library.  Watch here for info on the Jan. 2008 trip to the ASU Library.

 

All interested persons are welcome to join. The membership year is 1 Jan. through 31 Dec. Annual membership is $35 per individual, or $60 per couple. 

Want to take advantage of all this?  Just complete & submit the WVGS Membership Application. 

 

Contact

Information
12222 N. 111th Youngtown, AZ 85363 Contact a Board Member:  Board Members
623-933-4945  email  info@azwvgs.org Membership Chairman:  membership@azwvgs.org

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