Mission / Purpose

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO:

  1. Instruct in methods of research, documentation and recording of genealogies.
  2. Provide resources through our Library.
  3. Procure and maintain genealogical resources.
  4. Collect, index and file family records of members.
  5. Collect, develop, publish and disseminate genealogical information of interest to the membership and to the general public.

PRIMARY SOCIETY ACTIVITIES:

  1. Informative bi-monthly meetings, Fall to Spring.
  2. The publication of a quarterly, Virginia Tidewater Genealogy, in March, June, September and December.
  3. The Sale of TGS published books of local source materials.
  4. A computer lab is available to the public at our Library.


Operating Year: January - December 2026


Board of Directors
President: Karen McPherson
Vice President: Mary Beth Dalton
Recording Secretary: Kathleen Boyer
Treasurer: Susan Jenks
Immediate Past President: Elizabeth Pierce
 
Members-At-Large
Corresponding Secretary: Sharon Minter
Historian: Shannon Redmond
Hospitality: Suzanne Christien
Librarian: Merle Kimball
Library Manager: N Lee Wolff
Library Volunteer Coordinator: Linda Miller
Publications: Mary Beth Dalton
Quarterly Editor: Karen McPherson
WebMaster: N Lee Wolff
 

ALL MEETINGS ARE FREE

AND
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14415 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News, VA  23608
757-988-1055

SCHEDULE OF GENERAL MEETINGS—THIRD SATURDAYS AT 10:30 AM

JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER
2025
January 18
March 15
May 17
September 20
November 15
 
BOARD OF DIRECTOS MEETINGS ARE THE SECOND TUESDAYS OF
FEBRUARY, APRIL, JUNE, AUGUST AND OCTOBER
NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Tuesday, February 11th, 3:00 pm

Old Warwick County VA Courthouse

TGS is located in the 1884 Old Warwick County Courthouse Building

We take photographs at our meetings and occasionally at our library, which may be posted on our social media platforms, website, advertising or television programming. By attending, you are agreeing to be photographed and granting permission for your likeness to be used in these media.