WVGS Executive Board Meeting:
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Salem Public Library
Plaza Room
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
Members are welcome to attend.
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Salem Public Library
Plaza Room
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
Members are welcome to attend.
WVGS April General Meeting:
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Salem Public Library
Library Collaboration Room (Lower Level)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
10:30 am – 11:45 am The General Membership Meeting.
A business meeting will be held to conduct society business.
12:00 am – 1:00 pm
Program: “Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)”
Speaker: Ruby Pantalone,
Regent of the Anna Maria Pittman DAR Chapter in Keizer
Ruby Pantalonejoined the DAR in 1990 and has been either a chapter officer or state officer since that time. She has been a Chapter Regent 4 times and held other chapter offices.
In addition, Ruby was president of our society, the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society 4 times, 1988-1989 and 2004-2005.
The program is about the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), how to find patriot ancestors and use the DAR website.
These meetings and programs are always open to members and the public. We hope to see everyone there.
Salem Public Library
Library Collaboration Room (Lower Level)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
10:30 am – 11:45 am The General Membership Meeting.
A business meeting will be held to conduct society business.
12:00 am – 1:00 pm
Program: “Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)”
Speaker: Ruby Pantalone,
Regent of the Anna Maria Pittman DAR Chapter in Keizer
Ruby Pantalonejoined the DAR in 1990 and has been either a chapter officer or state officer since that time. She has been a Chapter Regent 4 times and held other chapter offices.
In addition, Ruby was president of our society, the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society 4 times, 1988-1989 and 2004-2005.
The program is about the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), how to find patriot ancestors and use the DAR website.
These meetings and programs are always open to members and the public. We hope to see everyone there.
Upcoming 2026 General Meeting Programs:
May: Christopher Rumbaugh on FamilySearch (Tentative)
June: Document Scanning
July: TBA
August: Laurel Smith of GFO in Portland
September: Darrell Jabin, Oregon's Traveling Historian
Do you have a suggestion or request for a program? Let us know!
June: Document Scanning
July: TBA
August: Laurel Smith of GFO in Portland
September: Darrell Jabin, Oregon's Traveling Historian
Do you have a suggestion or request for a program? Let us know!
Autosomal DNA Q&A with Denise Sproed
By Appointment Only
Salem Public Library
The WVGS Desk (Main Level, Southeast)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
Go to the 'Research' page to submit an appointment request.
Salem Public Library
The WVGS Desk (Main Level, Southeast)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
Go to the 'Research' page to submit an appointment request.