SWNGS News

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA GENEALOGY SOCIETY

MEMBERSHIP

SWNGS is a non-profit organization formed in 1975 whose purpose is to create and foster interest in genealogy, preserve data and educate members. Membership is open to anyone. Dues are payable upon application. Membership runs January 1 thru December 31.

SWNGS meets the 1^st Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM at our library located in the Masonic Building., at 322 Norris Ave, McCook, Nebraska. Take elevator to the second floor, our library is in suites 2 ~ 7 on the left side of the aisle.

Membership Benefits:	Volunteer Opportunities:
Help, support & friendship of like-minded folks.	Networking with others.
Research consultation. (1 hour free)	Help break down “brick walls”.
Discounts on copies, research and classes.	Get to know library resources.
Attend monthly meetings and programs.	Participate in special projects.
Monthly minutes sent to your email.	Hands-on training available
Local members may check out library books.	Library aids increase public access.
Full access to SWNGS website	Donate your family information.
Use of SWNGS computers and printers.	Help preserve local records.
Quarterly newsletter via email.	Share your area of expertise.
Email notification of upcoming events.	Be a greeter, get involved.

SWNGS LIBRARY

SWNGS library contains anything and everything published on McCook and Red Willow County which includes original District Court Books, original Marriage applications and license, Index books for marriages, burials, probates and our own on-going project of Newspaper Abstract books from 1882 to present containing birth announcements, marriage write-ups, anniversaries, obituaries, family reunions, etc. McCook Polk City Directories, various census, including rural school census, many school yearbooks, various local church histories, Plat map books from 1905, 1923, 1958, 1979 and county directories 1965-1972, along with local military bio books and various booklets published on individual towns in Red Willow County.

SWNGS also concentrates heavily on the entire Southwest Nebraska community providing extensive research material for the additional counties of Furnas, Hitchcock, Hayes, Chase, Dundy and Frontier. All this plus some information on almost every other Nebraska county is available.

Our Surname book section contains many “old” Red Willow County names but also an “A to Z” allotment of various surname books published throughout the U.S. approximately 150+ books to date.

SWNGS has a good selection of books, over 400+, coming from and covering the entire United States. Add to that our world-wide collection, approaching 100+, covering German, Irish, English, etc. Our number of books is so vast that when located on the McCook Community College campus we helped their Von Riesen Library to become accredited.

Add to this books on subjects like, Pilgrims, Colonials, Churches, Census, Daughters of the American Revolution, History, Immigration, New England, Resources, War and our How to section which teaches genealogy views both simplified for elementary age children to adult beginners and even experienced researchers.

With our book count approaching the 2,000 + mark, it is easy to see why our SWNGS library is referred to as “the best little library between Lincoln and Denver”.

Apply for your membership with this form.