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2026 MEMBER SPEAKER MEETINGS & EVENTS

• 9 June 2026, Member Meeting: The Allen County Library's Genealogy Center. Presented by Curt B. Witcher, Genealogy Center Manager and Director of Special Collections.
• 20 June 2026, ESGR Tree Talk, In-person, Drop-In member event at Panera Bread, upper Peach St., in Erie.
• 27 June 2026, In-person workshop: FamilySearch, Full-Text Searches      
• 14 July 2026, Member Meeting: 1890 US Census Overview and Available Substitutes. Presented by Sue Mueller, ESGR Educator and Awarded Life member.
• 18 July 2026, ESGR Tree Talk , In-person, Drop-In member event at Panera Bread, upper Peach St., in Erie.      
• 12 August 2026, ESGR Annual Summer Gathering. Presque Isle State Park. Advance Payment Required  
• 15 August 2026, ESGR Tree Talk. In-person, Drop-In member event at Panera Bread, upper Peach St., in Erie. 
• 8 September 2026, Member Meeting: Heinz History Center, Detre Archives. Presented by Sierra Green

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ESGR Membership:
Welcome.  If you have not yet joined ESGR, we'd like to tell you about some of the benefits of membership in our Society. We hope you'll agree that joining ESGR is a great idea. When you are a member of ESGR, you become part of a community of shared interest in the history and families of Erie County, Pennsylvania and the nearby area.  Our members range from beginners to people with many years of genealogy research experience. 
 

Prospective Members: 
To join, please use our  How-to-Join-ESGR link for instructions.  
For questions, please  Contact Us.

Members enjoy many benefits:  
- Access to the Member section of our website; 
- Receive the Keystone Kuzzins, our quarterly newsletter; 
- Hear knowledgeable speakers with expertise in a broad ranges of areas, including research tips and trends and presentations related to the rich history of Erie County, Pennsylvania and the nearby area; and
- Volunteer on initiatives to nurture and foster an interest in genealogical research and education, and projects to preserve and perpetuate the genealogical and historical heritage of Erie County and the surrounding area.  
- Attend social events, including summer picnics and holiday gatherings. 

Current Members: 
To renew, you can now pay your dues online. Sign on to this webpage with your User ID (your email address) and your password, then click on the small bell on the upper right corner of this homepage for payment options.  Please note, this feature does not work on your mobile app.  You must already be a registered member of ESGR, and sign on from a desktop or laptop to  use this feature. 

Thank you!