Calendar of Events
26 October 2024- “Working with the Quechan Tribe”, Presented by Angela Roche
30 November 2024 – “Impact of the 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic” – Carol Brooks
28 December 2024 – “What’s New At FamilySearch – Anne Bodine
25 January 2025 – “Workshop-photo identity” – Angela Roche
22 February 2025 – “History of Yuma” – Tammy Snook
Regular meetings are the LAST Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM at the
Yuma Main Library
2951 S. 21st Drive
Meetings to be held year round now!
Visitors are welcome to attend the meetings and presentations.
Preserving History
One person at a time...
Genealogy Research Strategy
We can get you started on your path to your past. Getting to know your ancestry is our goal & preserving it will also be our priority.
Knowing what your roots are & where they have been is important so we would like to extend a hand to help find what you have been looking for.
Helping you with your research can be acquired in many different ways. We have our forms that you can download & fill out. You can also contact us with any questions you may have.
About GSYA
To get your journey started, with a little help from our experts you can be on your way to finding exciting new things about your past & history.
You must prepare yourself for what can end up being a long and studious process that will require dedication & time. We will be here to help through the whole process & make sure you get results.
Preserve & teach people of Yuma’s rich history. Help & teach individuals get started with their own genealogy.
A Little About Our Past
Betsy Gottsponer and a few others had a dream of creating a society of genealogists. In 1981, the dream started with the Genealogical Society of Yuma, Arizona (GSYA). In 1993, GSYA became an official non-profit organization set to help people reconnect with their ancestors.
