Watauga Association of Genealogists

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.

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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. Share with a friend!!

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When: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026

Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm

Where: Johnson City Public Library, 100 W Millard St, Johnson City

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92738753286?pwd=4e4aPRsAXkfxTOImA4PqarJYaLRmgw.1

Zoom Meeting ID: 927 3875 3286

Zoom Passcode: 378020

Upcoming Free Genealogy Webinars

Legacy Family Tree Webinars – Register for Legacy Webinars

Wed, Jul 1, 2026: 3:00 AM EDT – Ireland’s 1926 Census: A Guide to the New Release

Wed, Jul 1, 2026: 11:30 AM EDT – Create Maps Using PowerPoint and Google Slides

Wed, Jul 1, 2026: 12:45 PM EDT – Spreadsheets for Genealogists: Mastering Charts, Filters, and Pivot Tables

Wed, Jul 1, 2026: 2:00 PM EDT – Automating Oral History: Best Tools for Transcribing Audio

Wed, Jul 1, 2026: 3:30 PM EDT – 10 Essential Digital Skills for Family Historians

Wed, Jul 8, 2026: 2:00 PM EDT – Only A Date? Five Things You May Be Missing in Kentucky and Virginia Marriages

Fri, Jul 10, 2026: 2:00 PM EDT – Researching in Warwickshire

Tue, Jul 14, 2026: 2:00 PM EDT – Treasures Abound in OldNews by MyHeritage

Tennessee Genealogical Society Webinars – Register for TNGS Webinars

Wednesday, July 08, 2026 11:00AM EDT – Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor by Craig Scott

Saturday, July 25, 2026 11:00 AM EDT – Let’s Discuss it by John Ware

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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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