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Welcome to the Alberta Genealogical Society

 

A Bright Future for Alberta Genealogical Society

A love of family history and the drive to find one more piece of information about our ancestor's story is the commonality we have with our fellow AGS members. My own story started at the kitchen table, listening to my mom and her siblings trade stories about our ancestors — I was hooked before I even understood what genealogy was. It's an honour to step into the role of President of the Alberta Genealogical Society. As a member of the Camrose Branch for almost two decades, I've been awarded with friendships across the province.

AGS has always been about connecting people to their past, and I'm excited about where we're headed next.


Looking Back with Pride

AGS began in 1973, with just a handful of members who shared a passion for family history. Today, we're proud to have 10 branches with over 600 members across the province. Our volunteers contributed over 32,000 hours of service last year, running meetings, teaching classes, answering research queries, and producing our quarterly journal, Relatively Speaking. That kind of dedication is the foundation everything else is built on, and I want to thank every one of them.


What's In It for You

Membership comes with real benefits: free access to research databases for Alberta records, MyHeritage Library Edition for research worldwide, and, through many branches, FamilySearch and Ancestry access, plus books and magazines. You'll receive Relatively Speaking four times a year, enjoy discounts from our sponsors, and access to many members who love to hear about and help people connect their family tree. Most of all, you'll find a community at monthly meetings and events where members learn together and help each other solve the toughest genealogical mysteries.


Looking Ahead

The stories of the past deserve a bright future, and I believe AGS is well positioned to keep growing, welcoming new members, collaborating and helping more family historians uncover where they come from. I still think about those kitchen table conversations, and I hope every member finds their own version of that moment — the one that pulls you in for good. I'm looking forward to the year ahead and to meeting many more members along the way.


Janine Carroll

President of AGS

Our Focus

Results AGS focuses on

  • AGS supports and encourages people to engage in accurate diverse genealogical research that enhances family connections and records family stories.
  • Our intention is to be the trusted source of diverse genealogical resources and to provide proven genealogical methods through education, assistance, promotion, resource development, and collaboration
  • AGS strives to help researchers spark appreciation for their genealogy services.



Genealogy starts with feeling joy in being curious

  • We celebrate and support people who are curious and take the initiative to research and record family history.
  • We look for ways to simplify research, we recognize and value proven methods and processes in effective genealogical research.
  • Our community is about listening, we support one another in the pursuit of genealogical research and family history.
  • We spark respect by welcoming diversity, seeking new ways support researching and sharing family history from all cultures.