VIRGINIA BEACH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Below you'll find brief descriptions of the various groups and committees.
If you have any suggestions or would like to get involved, send a message!
If you have any suggestions or would like to get involved, send a message!
Education Committee:
chair: Diana Quinn, [email protected]
Charged with offering additional educational opportunities to the VBGS membership. The committee oversees the Special Interest Groups, which currently are the Computer User Group, the How-to Group, and the Writers Group.
Charged with offering additional educational opportunities to the VBGS membership. The committee oversees the Special Interest Groups, which currently are the Computer User Group, the How-to Group, and the Writers Group.
DNA Group:
leader: Sara Kidd, [email protected]
A group focused on methodology and techniques. The group meets on Zoom, generally monthly September to June. Due to the potential of private information being shared, these meetings are not recorded.
A group focused on methodology and techniques. The group meets on Zoom, generally monthly September to June. Due to the potential of private information being shared, these meetings are not recorded.
How-to Group:
leader: Diana Quinn, [email protected]
A group focused on methodology and techniques. The group meets on Zoom monthly September to June, generally on the first Tuesday of the month.
A group focused on methodology and techniques. The group meets on Zoom monthly September to June, generally on the first Tuesday of the month.
Lunch and Learn:
leaders: April Owens and Craig Fenton, [email protected]
A group focused on a variety of topics, often computer-based. This is the only group to meet in-person only, with no Zoom option. Meetings are generally the last Saturday of the month, September to June. Members who wish to stay following the meeting, gather for lunch.
A group focused on a variety of topics, often computer-based. This is the only group to meet in-person only, with no Zoom option. Meetings are generally the last Saturday of the month, September to June. Members who wish to stay following the meeting, gather for lunch.
Writers Group:
leader: Carol Johnson, [email protected]
A group focused on encouraging and guiding members to getting their research written and preserved. The group meets on Zoom, generally monthly September to June.
A group focused on encouraging and guiding members to getting their research written and preserved. The group meets on Zoom, generally monthly September to June.
Awards Committee:
The current Members-at-large function as the Awards Committee, tasked with accepting and reviewing award nominations before submitting nominations to the Board for final approval. The VBGS has three awards: Excellence in Publication by a member in the publication of a genealogical subject, Distinguished Service by a member of VBGS, and Volunteer of the Year. (The President may also dispense the President’s Letter of Appreciation at their discretion.) To see more about the awards and download the nomination forms, click here.
Membership Committee:
Program Committee:
chair: Mary Ann Simmons, [email protected]
In charge of our monthly meeting program, deciding the topic and finding speakers. However, it is important that this group receive input from membership. Feel free to send your recommendations for topics and speakers!
In charge of our monthly meeting program, deciding the topic and finding speakers. However, it is important that this group receive input from membership. Feel free to send your recommendations for topics and speakers!
Publicity Committee:
chair: Barbara Murray, [email protected]
Strives to encourage visitors to attend and keep membership informed about our society. The committee continuously works to keep the website up-to-date and a useful resource. We encourage everyone to visit the website often for updated and informative information.
Strives to encourage visitors to attend and keep membership informed about our society. The committee continuously works to keep the website up-to-date and a useful resource. We encourage everyone to visit the website often for updated and informative information.
Social Committee:
chair: Debby Christian, [email protected]
The committee’s vision is to help members get to know each other, to have members participate in activities together, and to attract new members through social activities. The committee hosted informal Coffee Hours on Zoom over the summer, where we discussed various topics. Future plans involve field trips to historical sites, libraries, and museums, both virtually and “in person”.
The committee’s vision is to help members get to know each other, to have members participate in activities together, and to attract new members through social activities. The committee hosted informal Coffee Hours on Zoom over the summer, where we discussed various topics. Future plans involve field trips to historical sites, libraries, and museums, both virtually and “in person”.