West Florida Genealogical Society
West Florida Genealogical Society

Mission / Purpose

The West Florida Genealogical Society, ia a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since our founding in 1982, our society has become the largest  genealogical society  in Northwest Florida. 
 
Per our By-Laws, our purpose is “to promote and stimulate knowledge and interest in the study of genealogy; to provide for exchange of information among members; and to provide educational programs and workshops that will assist our members in their genealogical research.”
To that end, we provide:
  • Monthly meetings for the general membership
  • An annual all-day seminar featuring a nationally known speaker
  • Workshops, and Special Interest Groups which focus on a particular aspect of genealogy
We offer assistance to others in advancing their genealogical education and we continue to pursue additional educational avenues as well. Also, our monthly newsletter provides our members with news and events of the Society and other articles and information of interest.  
 
Our efforts to provide for our members have also had the added effect of serving the community at large. We have donated funds to local libraries for the purchase of books, materials, and equipment for the purpose of genealogical research.
 


Operating Year: January - December 2024


Officers
President: Pam Busch
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Charlotte Schipman
Treasurer: Denise Mowery
 
Board of Directors
Director 2024: Nancy Loy
Director 2024: Debra L. Mowery
Director 2024: Ramona Carter
Director 2024-25: Carolyn Kranz
Director 2024-25: Mrs. Gina Sue Hodges
Director 2024-25: Auriette Lindsey
 
Committees
Acquisitions: Ramona Carter
Audio/Video/Media/Property Mgr: Vacant
Cemeteries: Vacant
Footprints: Denise Mowery
Hospitality: Mrs. Gina Sue Hodges
Membership: Debra L. Mowery
Newsletter: Denise Mowery
Publicity: Marie Brown
Webmaster: Erin Renfroe
Webmaster: David Gonzalez
 

Meeting Info

The Society is now meeting on the first Saturday of the month at the main library downtown, 239 N. Spring St., Room B (1st Floor) at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise publicized.