Whittier Area Genealogical Society

01/19/2026

SGGS invites you to our *free* live webinar on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. (PT) / 1 p.m. (ET)! We are excited to have German genealogist Andrea Bentschneider present “German Immigration in the 19th Century: Part 1 - The Emigrant Experience.”

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Bentschneider is a leading figure in German genealogy, renowned for her expertise since founding "Beyond History" in 2004. She has appeared on international shows such as "Who Do You Think You Are?" and "Finding Your Roots," and is a frequent contributor to German radio and television programs. Her company specializes in genealogy, world war documentation, Jewish family history, and citizenship applications.

We look forward to having you join us! Register for the webinar on our website on https://sggs.us.

01/18/2026

New for 2026 in the FamilySearch Newsroom...Full-Text Search to expand to additional languages! :)

01/14/2026

Findmypast Thank you so very much for the 12 Month Everything Pass a $ 300.00 value as a door prize for WAGS 43rd Annual Virtual Seminar. Seats are limited so register today www.WAGSWhittier.org

01/14/2026

01/12/2026

MyHeritage Thank you for donating a DNA Kit for WAGS Virtual Seminar on Jan 31st. Register today and get a chance to win so many awesome door prizes!! www.WAGSWhittier.org

01/12/2026

01/10/2026

Lisa Medina Genealogist & Family Historian handout is available for members to download at www.WAGSWhittier.org Not a member? Join WAGS for just $ 25.00 for one year of great speakers and enthusiastic fellow genealogists.

01/10/2026

Do you have plans tomorrow?

Visit the historic Sanchez Adobe in Montebello Montebello Historical Society TOMORROW for their annual reenactment of "The Battle of Rio San Gabriel"

Both the Whittier Museum and Jonathan Bailey House will be attending along with other historical organizations.

This is a FREE event for everyone to attend.

At 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, be prepare as cannons roar to life, filling the air with thunderous booms. The ground will shake beneath your feet as the soldiers unleash their firepower, transporting you back to the turbulent days of the US-Mexican War.

Tour the historic Sanchez Adobe, see historic costumes and artifacts up close, and much more!

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

"Every experienced genealogist should take this class. I’m recommending it to everyone.” That's from a former student in Cyndi Ingle's Repository Research: From Website to Doorway course, taught weekly starting March 12th. Registration ends on February 12th -- don't miss out! Learn more and register at: https://ighr.gagensociety.org/repositories/