Wilson County Public Library Local History and Genealogy ProgramWilson County Tobacco FestivalWednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET Local History & Genealogy Librarian Tammy Medlin will discuss the history of Wilson County's Tobacco Festival. This program will be posted to the library's YouTube channel. For more information, contact Tammy Medlin at tmedlin@wilsoncountync.gov or (252) … Continue reading UPCOMING EVENTS
“Back to School” Topic of Sept. 30th Meeting
Tammy Medlin, Local History/Genealogy Librarian of the Wilson County Public Library, will be the speaker for the September meeting of the Wilson County Genealogical Society. Her program, "Back to School," will include looking at antique photos of Wilson County schools. The photos are part of the Charles L. Coon Collection, which is housed in the … Continue reading “Back to School” Topic of Sept. 30th Meeting
The Tuscarora in Eastern North Carolina
George Mewborn will be the featured speaker at the WCGS meeting this month. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00 pm in the Assembly Room of Wilson County Public Library, 249 Nash St N, Wilson, NC 27893. Mewborn has been recognized for his preservation efforts and work to educate school children and … Continue reading The Tuscarora in Eastern North Carolina
Bruce Jackson to speak at March meeting
Local author and genealogist Bruce Jackson will present his family research at the monthly WCGS meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The meeting will be held in the Assembly Room at the Wilson County Public Library at 6:00 pm. Mr. Jackson is President and founder of A+ Graphics, a local printing company, which provides offset … Continue reading Bruce Jackson to speak at March meeting
Lisa Y. Henderson to speak at February meeting
The WCGS meeting on February 26 will feature speaker Lisa Y. Henderson on the topic Augustus S. Clark and the Cordele Institute. Born in Wilson in 1874, Clark founded a school for African-American students in southwest Georgia. His parents owned land that eventually became Rest Haven Cemetery. His brother was a lay leader at St. … Continue reading Lisa Y. Henderson to speak at February meeting
2024 NCGS Fall Conference in Raleigh
The North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference and Annual Meeting will be held October 25 – 26 in Raleigh. There will be both in-person and online attendance options. Lectures will cover the use of AI tools to help your research, DNA discussions, North Carolina records and resources, research tips and more. In-person attendees can shop … Continue reading 2024 NCGS Fall Conference in Raleigh
2023 NCGS Fall Conference in Raleigh
Registration is now open for the 2023 NCGS Fall Conference held Saturday, October 28th in Raleigh or via online live-stream. Experienced in traditional research, and lacking confidence in the use of DNA? Been struggling to create an effective plan that combines paper records with DNA testing to expand that family tree? Shannon Combs-Bennett has just … Continue reading 2023 NCGS Fall Conference in Raleigh
Free Webinar Aug. 5 – 7
The North Carolina Genealogical Society is offering a free recorded webinar with Stewart Dunaway the weekend of August 5 – 7, titled Infrastructure Records of North Carolina and Their Use In Genealogical Research. "Infrastructure records consist of roads, bridges, ferry, ordinary and mill records which define the necessary infrastructure to migrate across North Carolina and … Continue reading Free Webinar Aug. 5 – 7
Layne Carpenter will speak on the 1918 flu epidemic March 29th
Wilson County Genealogical Society’s March 29th featured speaker, Layne Carpenter, will present, “Eastern North Carolina and the 1918 Influenza Epidemic.” She is an archivist with East Carolina University, Laupus Health Sciences Library, Greenville, NC. When the Great War ended in the fall of 1918, a lethal disease, “Spanish” Influenza, had spread across the globe. By … Continue reading Layne Carpenter will speak on the 1918 flu epidemic March 29th
2021 NGS Conference
The Spring 2021 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, originally scheduled to be held in Richmond, Virginia, will be held as an online virtual conference the week of May 17. The live sessions will be held May 19-20 with other events scheduled for the surrounding weekdays. While COVID-19 is preventing attendees from experiencing the archives, … Continue reading 2021 NGS Conference
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