Preserving The Past To Inspire The Future For Over 50 Years

The Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee was organized in 1971 and published the first Bulletin May 1972.The Bulletin is devoted to copies and abstracts of original source data relating to Northeast Tennessee and adjacent areas. The Association publishes the Bulletin semi-annually – April and October. In 2016 WAGS went to an all digital format and our Bulletin is available online for all members.

SAMPLE ARTICLE FROM A PAST BULLETIN

Upcoming Free Genealogy Webinars

Legacy Family Tree Webinars – Register for Legacy Webinars

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025: 8:00 pm EDT – From Statutes to Stories: Finding the Law for Family History
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Was Eleanor of Aquitaine My Ancestor? Applying the GPS across 30 Generations
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – 5 Easy-to-Use Tools to Repair, Enhance and Animate Your Old Photos on MyHeritage
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Ancestors on the Move: Migration from Farms to Cities, 1870–1920
Friday, Aug 29, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Using Google Earth Web to Tell Your Family History Migration Stories

 

Tennessee Genealogical Society Webinars – Register for TNGS Webinars

Wednesday, August 20, 2025:  11:00am EDT – Writing Your Family History SIG
Saturday, August 23, 2025:  11:00am EDT – Let’s Discuss It! by John Ware
Saturday, September 06, 2025: 11:00am EDT – AI & Genealogy by Merle Ilgenfritz
Wednesday, September 10, 202511:00am EDT – Tools of the Trade: Researching Your Ancestor in Trade Publications by Nancy Walczyk
 

Association Meeting Announcement

The Watauga Association of Genealogists monthly meetings are held March through November (except July), on the 1st Tuesday of the month.  To reach all of our members, meetings will be held both in-person at the Johnson City Public Library and online via Zoom. 

VISITORS are welcome to attend all meetings.  Bring a friend!!

When:  Tuesday, September 2nd

Time:  6:30 – 7:30pm

Where:  Johnson City Public Library, 100 W Millard Street, Johnson City, Tennessee

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Zoom Meeting ID: 954 4782 2620

Zoom Passcode: 079631

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Join the Watauga Association of Genealogists

Membership is open to persons with genealogical or historical interests. Dues are $18.00 yearly, payable to the organization on or before January 1 of each calendar year. If you wish to join, please make checks payable to Watauga Association of Genealogists-Northeast Tennessee. A new member receives two issues of the Bulletin for the year he/she joins. All members are entitled to one free query per issue.    For more information about our group, please contact us at:  wagsnetn1971@gmail.com

 

Books and genealogical materials donated to WAGS will be reviewed in the Bulletins as space permits and will be donated to the Johnson City Public Library for the Tennessee Room.
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