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]