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
WCGS Meeting Jan. 28
Please note the location change for the WCGS Meeting on Jan. 28! We will be meeting at the Register of Deeds located at 101 Goldsboro St. E. in Wilson. At 7 PM, Lisa Stith will be giving a presentation on what kinds of documents can be found at the Register of Deeds. We hope to … Continue reading WCGS Meeting Jan. 28
WCGS Meeting
There is no meeting scheduled for August. The next WCGS meeting will be on September 24th. More information about the meeting program to come later.
April Speaker Announcement
Connie Lapallo, author of the Jamestown Sky trilogy of books, will be presenting Telling their Story: Jamestown's First Women and Children at the WCGS meeting on April 30th. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm in the Main Branch Assembly Room at the Wilson Public Library, 249 Nash Street N in Wilson. Google map here. … Continue reading April Speaker Announcement
A Gentle Reminder…
Annual WCGS membership dues are payable by January 1, 2019. Please send your renewal dues to WCGS, P.O. Box 802, Wilson, NC 27894. Dues are $20 per person or per institution or $25 per family at the same address. You may also pay via Credit Card or PayPal at the Bookstore (scroll down to "Additional … Continue reading A Gentle Reminder…
WCGS Meeting on Summer Hiatus
The WCGS is now on summer break. The next meeting will be on September 25th at the Wilson County Public Library, lecture topic to be announced. Hope to see you there with lots of tales of summer adventure and ancestors discovered!
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