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.
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!!
Topic: Archives Basics for Beginners and Beyond
Speaker: Ryan Bernard
When: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Johnson City Public Library, 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92738753286?pwd=4e4aPRsAXkfxTOImA4PqarJYaLRmgw.1
Zoom Meeting ID: 927 3875 3286
Zoom Passcode: 378020
In this informative session, Ryan Bernard –Education & Outreach Archivist from the Archives of Appalachia, will cover such archives basics as materials assessment, organization, care, and storage. Content from this presentation will help participants interested in genealogy, access
archival or special collections and sharpen their knowledge and skills needed for success.
About Ryan Bernard:
Ryan C. Bernard is the Education & Outreach Archivist for the Archives of Appalachia at ETSU. Ryan has a master’s degree in Appalachian Studies from ETSU and a second master’s degree in library science from UT-Knoxville. He worked at King University until July 2019 as an Outreach Librarian and Program Coordinator/Associate Professor for the Appalachian Studies Minor.
In 2013, Ryan was part of the curatorial content team that designed the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol.
Ryan returned to ETSU in 2019 to work at the Archives of Appalachia, where he develops and teaches archival instruction for students and researchers, functions as Outreach Coordinator for events and programming, and oversees use and permissions requests for
archival materials.
Upcoming Free Genealogy Webinars
Tennessee Genealogical Society Webinars – Register for TNGS Webinars
Wednesday, April 08, 2026: 11:00 am EDT – Using Timelines to Focus Your Research by Susan Ball
Wednesday, April 15, 2026: 11:00 am EDT – AMERICA 250! by Linda Moss Mines
Saturday, April 25, 2026: 11:00 am EDT – Let’s Discuss It! by John Ware
Tennessee Genealogical Society – 2026 Spring Seminar
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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