Kittitas County Genealogical Society
Welcome to the Kittitas County (WA)
Genealogical Society Website
 
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What's NEW:  
 
Big news:  Starting Monday May 1st, Ancestry (Library version) will be available to use at the KCGS Library!  This is a one year trial to see how it works with our Society.
 
NOTE:
The  KCGS Library is NOW OPEN on a limited basis,
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm.
Please call 509 925-5951 before making a trip to the Library to ensure it is open.
Especially, if you are coming from a distance!
 
 
Welcome to our "Home Page"
 
The mention of “home” and other words associated with home always brings to mind memories!  In this case, “home” refers to the home of the Kittitas County Genealogical Society (KCGS) of Kittitas County, in Washington state.  It’s likely that YOU have some connection to Kittitas County and genealogy or you wouldn’t now be at our “Home Page.”  Welcome! 
 
As everyone knows, if you want to know where the best place to eat in a town is, you need to ask one of the “locals.”  We at KCGS hope you will check with us “Locals” as you search for your “roots” in Kittitas County.  We are here to help you in whatever way we can! 
 
About our website:
 
Our new KCGS website has a dual purpose.  First and foremost, we specialize in genealogical information from Kittitas County.  That’s information that you probably won’t find elsewhere.  We also have information regarding many other places around the globe but Kittitas County is where we shine the most. 
 
Our second purpose is to spotlight life in Kittitas County by providing some interesting historic and fun places and things to do when you aren’t digging for your genealogical information.  We invite you to explore some of our Kittitas County historic places your ancestors may have also enjoyed.  That may help you better understand what life was like for those early Kittitas County settlers!  Maybe you just need a little relaxing fun instead.  Either way, we suggest you try out the "Visit Kittitas County " menu link on the LEFT side of this webpage.  After all, don’t you want to experience a little bit of what life may have been like for your Kittitas ancestors or maybe make new memories for yourself?  We do want you to have a little fun while you are here so come visit us, either in person or on the web.
 
So do some “digging” for your roots and then spend a little time exploring Kittitas County.  We’ll even “leave the light on for you!”  After all that, we hope you’ll have new memories of “home.”

June 12
Al Sharp demonstrates Family Search resource
Al Sharp will talk about and demonstrate the Family Search genealogy resource.  Note: this meeting will be held at the Ellensburg Public Library --- NOT at the KCGS Library!  Come find ...
June 23
Rodeo Night at the Museum (Series)
6th event in a series of 8 presentations celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Ellensburg Rodeo in 2023   Tonight's Presentation titled:  Behind the Scenes: Rodeo Committee and Volunteers Presenters: Scott ...
July 16
Demonstration of Ancestry Library Edition resource
This will be a demonstration of how best to utilize the new KCGS resource of Ancestry Library Edition.  Come find out just how much you DIDN'T know about this new ...

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SPECIAL Note: While our Library Office is only OPEN on a Limited basis we do have email access that is periodically checked in case you need to get in touch with someone from the Society. The email address is info@kcgswa.org. We do anticipate adding additional OPEN hours soon!
In the Spotlight

TIP: Check out the "ONLY Kittitas Co Info" menu option on the left side of this page for items specifically pertaining to Kittitas County. Some new items have been added over the last few months.