Family History and Genealogy. Local. National. International.
**The Jefferson County Genealogical Society library and collections are housed in the Research Center. For hours, fees, and information on the JCGS collections, visit the Research Center page at RESEARCH.wajcgs.org.**
Email: JCGSWash@gmail.com
See the Membership page to learn about member benefits and how to join JCGS. Click here for Society contact information.
About Jefferson County Genealogical Society
JCGS 1984 to 2020: A Brief 30-year History. Brief: Just 1-1/2 page. It’s interesting.
The Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) was established in 1983 in Port Townsend, Washington, when a small group of people interested in genealogy met on 15 October to establish a society committed to the collection and preservation of data on Jefferson County inhabitants and support members in their family history research. To that end, an on-going endeavor to “track down” an ever-increasing body of vital records, obituaries and other sources valuable to the genealogist has been undertaken. We have cataloged and indexed more than 250,000 records. Visit the Free Online JCGS Database.
Additionally, through educational and library resources, we offer our members an opportunity to expand their research skills to further their own genealogy research. Join us! See our Membership page to find out about becoming a member of JCGS.
Officers
Board of Directors
| Cathy Beatty-O'Shea | President |
| unfilled | Vice president |
| unfilled | Recording Secretary |
| Mary Stolaas | Corresponding Secretary |
| Barb Peterson | Treasurer |
| Dora Whitaker | Education Committee |
| unfilled | Membership Committee |
| Diane Johnson | Member-at-Large |
If you are interested in joining the board or volunteering in general, drop President Cathy Beatty-O’Shea a note.
Meetings
Throughout each month, JCGS hosts several Discussion Groups and holds a monthly Resource Corner. Our upcoming meeting schedule is available on the Home Page and on the Calendar.
Our Vision
The JCGS Vision is to engage and educate individuals as they discover, analyze, and preserve family history.
Monthly eNews Announcements
As of May 2015, JCGS no longer publishes a formal newsletter. Society information is distributed to JCGS members once or twice a month via MailChimp. This service is reserved for JCGS members only. (Old editions of JCGS newsletters can be read using the Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer. Past copies are found on the Newsletters page.)