MISSION
The Virginia Genealogical Society, established in 1960, boasts a nationwide membership dedicated to four primary goals:
- to promote and foster family history education and research
- publish genealogical information
- provide educational opportunities
- share accumulated knowledge
The Society encourages public awareness of family history and fosters research and understanding of genealogy through its publications and activities. Because many important research centers are already active in Richmond and throughout Virginia, the Society does not maintain its own research library. It does, however, provide a list of genealogists who research in local facilities.
Officers
| President: | Nicki Peak Birch, CG® |
| Vice President: | Birgitte Tessier |
| Treasurer: | Mike Saxton |
| Secretary: | Teresa A. Mills, CG® |
| Past President: | Shirley Langdon Wilcox, CG® |
| Historian: | Kelley Lear |
Governors-at-Large
| 2021-2024: | Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy |
| 2021-2024: | May Saxton |
| 2021-2024: | Lynn Scott |
| 2022-2025: | Peter E. Broadbent Jr, JD |
| 2022-2025: | Roccie Hill, MA |
| 2022-2025: | Nonna D. Good |
| 2023-2026: | Cara Griggs, MA, MSLIS |
| 2023-2026: | Deborah Smith, MLIS |
| 2023-2026: | Rev. Deacon Symeon (Samuel) Williams, MDiv |
Local Society Directors
| Director: | Robin Comfort |
| Director: | Janet Hall Werner, JD |
| Director: | Paula K. Williams |
Administration
Executive Director: Teresa Kelley
Magazine of Virginia Genealogy
Editor: Barbara Vines Little, CG®, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS
VGS Newsletter
| Editor: | Vacant |
| Associate Editor: | Teresa A. Mills, CG® |
Volunteers
Coordinator: May Saxton
List of Past Presidents
Download a list of past presidents. (PDF file will open in a new browser tab.)
Why Join VGS?
Many American families began in Virginia. As a member of the VGS, you will profit from the Society’s efforts to preserve and publish original Virginia source materials. You will have opportunities to share with others who have similar interests, gather knowledge from the Society’s publications and join in its activities.
Benefits of Membership
- The Magazine of Virginia Genealogy (published quarterly)
- The Virginia Genealogical Society Newsletter (published quarterly)
- 20% discount on VGS publications
- Discounted registration for VGS Conferences
- VGS webinar library
- Discounts on select publications from Genealogical Publishing Company
- 15% discount on online orders from Heritage Books
- 20% discount on Internet Genealogy and History Magazine
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VGS is a 501(c)(3) organization. Any donations to the Society are tax-deductible for income tax purposes.