Albany County Genealogical Society

06/12/2026

History and fun for those of you with Pioneer ancestors!

06/03/2026

You are invited to attend the Albany County Genealogical Society (ACGS) meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 pm, Relief Society Room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3311 Hayford Ave. Our program will be a recorded webinar, “Getting to Know Findmypast - Your Source for British and Irish Genealogy”, by Jen Baldwin. Guests are always welcome at our meetings and programs.

If your family has origins in the British Isles, Findmypast is a resource you should be utilizing! Learn about our incredible British and Irish collections, the advantages of using global newspapers, and get a glimpse of the new PERiodical Source Index (PERSI).

Jen Baldwin is a professional genealogist and Data Acquisition Manager, North America at Findmypast. Her focus areas include the Western United States, gold rush history, fraternal societies, and using technology and social media in family history. She has authored a number of Genealogy articles, and is a regular contributor of the online family history community. She is a volunteer for the War of 1812 Preserve the Pensions fundraising effort, and the Larimer County Genealogical Society (CO).

Search the largest collection of UK and Irish genealogy records and newspaper archives online to find your British ancestors

05/07/2026

You are invited to attend the Albany County Genealogical Society (ACGS) meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:45 pm, Relief Society Room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3311 Hayford Ave. Our program will be a live webinar. “Planning your Visit to the Family Search Library”, by Debbie Gurtler. Guests are always welcome at our meetings and programs.

Debbie is presenting to help us to plan and prepare for a visit to the main Family Search Library in Salt Lake City and how to schedule personal assistance during a visit. She will also share what is new at the library, what has changed, updates on digitization and other helpful information. Please bring your questions!

Debbie Gurtler, AG®, graduated with honors from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Family History. She has made research trips to Spain, Portugal, Virginia, and North Carolina. She is employed by FamilySearch as the Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Fluent in Spanish, she can also read genealogical documents in Portuguese, Italian, and French. Debbie holds five AG® credentials they include the U.S. Mid-South region, Spain, Mexico, Chile, and Portugal.

04/21/2026

Join the Wyoming Women's History House Wednesday, April 22, for their next Sip & Savor Spring Wyoming History program "The Great Depression in Albany County", by Judy Knight. You may have heard the family stories, but now you can hear about the experiences of Albany County residents as they lived through this historic period in the 1930s. Doors open at 3:45. Refreshments will be served at 4:00, and Judy's presentation will begin at 4:30. As always, this event is free but seating is limited.

04/12/2026

Keep up with all the exciting events across Wyoming planned for Wyoming 250 in celebration of our Semiquincentennial! If your ancestors came here more than 250 years ago, or they were more recent arrivals, there are a wide variety of educational, historical and fun events to add to your calendars.

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04/12/2026

You are invited to attend the Albany County Genealogical Society (ACGS) meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:00 pm, Relief Society Room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3311 Hayford Ave. Our program will be a recorded webinar. “Ohio Research: Go-To Published Resources”, by Hallie Kirchner. guests are always welcome at our programs.

Whether Ohio was a final destination for your ancestor or a stop along their journey west, published genealogical resources for the state and the Western Reserve are important for many family historians. In this webinar, Genealogist Hallie Kirchner shares her go-to Ohio-based resources within five categories: histories, genealogies, land, tax, and military. Learn about essential published sources that discuss family groups and help us to trace Ohio ancestors through time and place. Hallie Kerchner is a genealogist in the Research Services department at American Ancestors. For more information email: [email protected]

03/23/2026

Join the University of Wyoming on March 26-27 for the 2026 Humanities Summit! This year's theme is "Humanities in Action 250." All presentations are free and open to the public—all are welcome to attend. For a complete schedule of events, speakers, times and locations, visit https://www.uwyo.edu/as/humanities-summit/schedule.html

The many synergies with USA 250 national and Wyoming-wide celebrations of the founding of the United States is a central focal point of this year’s Summit to demonstrate “Humanities in Action” then, but also emphasizing an awareness of now as we forge the future of Humanities through interdisciplinary relationships all across UW, our state, and the nation.

This page includes the full schedule of events for the UW Humanities Summit Oct. 8-9

03/11/2026

March 11 is the first of the Wyoming Women's History House spring 2026 Sip and Savor History events. “The Downey Women: As important as Stephen” Popular writer, historian, speaker and WWHH docent, Kim Viner dives into the lives of two of the fascinating Downey women. Receptions for Sip ‘n Savors begin at 4:00 p.m., with speakers taking the podium around 4:30.

03/06/2026

ACGS is pleased to offer a free four-part beginning genealogy class, Mondays from 1 – 3 pm, on March 16, 23, 30 and April 13, at the Eppson Center for Seniors, 1560 N 3rd St. There is a sign-up sheet on the wall to the north of the reception desk, or call or email Angie at the center, [email protected], 307.745.5116 ext. 114 to add your name. If you want to explore your ancestry and aren’t sure where to start, please join us for this informative class!

03/06/2026

Please join us for the Albany County Genealogical Society (ACGS) meeting on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:00 pm, Relief Society Room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3311 Hayford Ave. Our program will be "Locating your Ancestral Records in the National Archives”, presented by Glenn York. Guests are always welcome at our meetings and programs.

Glenn has shared his genealogy expertise to us many times, and this class provides an in-depth exploration of the genealogical resources available at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Participants will learn how to identify, locate, and access federal records crucial for family history research, with a focus on both online tools and in-person strategies.

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