The Fairbanks Genealogical Society meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month during these months; September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May.
We will be meeting both in person and on Zoom for most meetings. Members will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting the day before.
Our mission is to share and enjoy the study of genealogy, provide assistance to people with ancestry in Alaska (and beyond) and to locate and preserve genealogical and historical data to make available for future generations.
*We would be honored to attend your Fairbanks history related event.*
DO NOT THROW AWAY your photos or documents, even if you cannot identify the people! We will be glad to document them for current or future research.
Our programs are free to attend, even if you are not a member. If you enjoy family history, local history, and genealogy, you’ll love attending our meetings.
OUR NEXT MEETING will be “Finding Democracy Through the Lens of a Young German Woman, 1944-1950.” by Peggy Merritt. She will discuss not only the story, but how she researched it. Nov 25, 6pm, at the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame, downtown Fairbanks. Hope to see you there! Refreshments will be served.
We are happy to host history walks at the Clay Street Cemetery if a group would like to meet there. The walks are free but we do accept donations for the FGS. School groups are welcome. In the winter, we can do a slide show presentation.
2025/2026 Program Schedule
Programs are subject to change. If you would like to present a program in person or live on Zoom, select a month and contact us via email to be added to the schedule. We are accepting programs into 2026. If you love talking about your family history or another genealogy research topic this is your chance!| Date | Program Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 23 | FamilySearch AI | FGS |
| Oct 28 | Tour of the UAF Archives | the Archives |
| Nov 25 | Finding Democracy Through the Lens of a Young German Woman, 1944-1950 | Peggy Merritt |
| December | No meeting. | |
| Jan 27 | The Interior Alaska passengers of the Princess Sophia shipwreck | Amy Stratman and ___ |
| Feb 24 | AK Adventures of Thomas and Mae O'Donnell | Amy Stratman |
| Mar 24 | Please email us with your idea! | All programs subject to change/ we are flexible with the schedule. Please sign up to present! |
| Apr 28 | Show and Tell your Genealogy | |
| May 26 | Tour To be Announced | FGS |
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