Calendar of Events
31 January 2026 – Webinar on Genealogy Source Citations 101: Getting Started and Q&A – Bring any questions – 10:00-12:00
7 February 2026 – Family Tree Maker Support Group -Bring Laptop or tablets and questions – Angela Roche – 10:00-12:00
21 February 2026 – Yuma’s Most Notorious Cases Presents: The Murder of Kenneth Cloud – 10:30-11:30 This is a Library program.
24 February 2026 – Genealogy: Oral Histories – Laurie Boone – 5:30-6:30 This is a Library program.
28 February 2026 – Newspapers – 10:00-12:00 – Connie Wofford
5 through 7 March 2026 – RootsTech – Online Free Registration open.
7 March 2026 – Family Tree Maker Support Group – Bring Laptops or tablets and any questions – Angela Roche – 10:00-12:00
21 March 2026 – Arizona Genealogy Day – Watch Party – 9:00-3:00
28 March 2026 – Brick Walls – Nicole Evans – 10:00-12:00
4 April 2026 – Family Tree Maker Support Group – Bring Laptops or tablets and any questions – Angela Roche – 10:00-12:00
25 April 2026 – What is available at the Library – Laurie Boone – 10:00-12:00
2 May 2026 – Family Tree Maker Support Group – Bring Laptops or tablets and any questions – Angela Roche – 10:00-12:00
30 May 2026 – AI – Presenter TBA – 10:00-12:00
6 June 2026 – Family Tree Maker Support Group – Bring Laptops or tablets and any questions – Angela Roche – 10:00-12:00
27 June 2026 – 6 Triple 8 – Cynthia Peck – 10:00-12:00
11 July 2026? – Family Tree Maker Support Group – Bring Laptops or tablets and any questions – Angela Roche – 10:00-12:00
25 July 2026 – Adoptions – Anne Bodine – 10:00-12:00
Regular meetings are usually the LAST Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM at the
Yuma Main Library (unless noted by the notice.)
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.
