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, March 3rd, 2026

Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm

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

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Upcoming Free Genealogy Webinars

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Tue, Feb 3, 2026: 8:00 pm EST – English Context – History, Sources and Repositories

Wed, Feb 4, 2026: 11:30 am EST – Advanced Census Research: Understanding Census Enumerators and Their Instructions

Wed, Feb 4, 2026: 12:45 pm EST – The Many Faces of the Census: Beyond the Population Schedule – Agricultural, Mortality, and Industry Records

Wed, Feb 4, 2026: 2:00 pm EST – Case Studies in Census Conflicts – Resolving Contradictions Across Decades

Wed, Feb 4, 2026: 3:30 pm EST – Context in the Count: Interpreting the U.S. Census With a Historical Perspective

Wed, Feb 4, 2026: 8:00 pm EST -Foundations in AI for Family History 4 of 5: Smart Tools—AI Helpers for Genealogy Tasks

Fri, Feb 6, 2026: 2:00 pm EST – Essential Skills for New Genealogists 1 of 12: Hail the Hunter Gatherer—Finding What You Already Have

Tennessee Genealogical Society Webinars – Register for TNGS Webinars

Saturday, February 07, 2026: 11:00 AM (EST) – 1/32 by H David Head

Saturday, February 14, 2026: 11:00 AM (EST) – Finding the Last Enslaver: Guidance & Case Studies By Robyn Smith

Saturday, February 21, 2026: 11:00 AM (EST) – What Do You Think This Is? by Heather Hibbs

Saturday, February 28, 2026: 11:00am EST – 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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