The Forsyth County Genealogical Society was formally organized in 1982.  We are a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving local history and helping genealogists in their research.  We assist genealogists through educational programs, workshops and publications.

The Society meets regularly on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 6:30 PM.  Normally, we meet in the auditorium of the Forsyth County Public Library at 660 West Fifth Street in Winston-Salem, NC.  Other venues are sometimes used, so please check the CALENDAR for information.  We host programs of genealogical and historical interest.  Visitors are always welcome!  Our programs are free and open to the public.

Our quarterly Journal includes transcriptions of primary source materials, "how-to" articles, compiled family histories and much more.  We also publish books of abstracted and transcribed records.  Copies of the Journal are available in
all Forsyth County Branch Libraries.

When you join the Forsyth County Genealogical Society:

You receive a subscription to our quarterly Journal.

You will enjoy borrowing privileges from the Society's Library.

You may place FREE QUERIES in the Journal.

You will enjoy lectures, educational programs, and tours at our regular meetings or special workshops.

You may submit one line of pedigree charts to the society collection that will be indexed and housed at local research repositories.

Your dues support the acquisition of  books, periodicals, microfilm, and other genealogical research materials for the North Carolina Room of the Forsyth County Public Library.