About & Contact
The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society was founded in 1983 near the site of the first landing of the Jamestown colonists at Cape Henry. Although some members are primarily interested in local genealogy, most of the Society’s membership, like the city of Virginia Beach itself, is drawn from both civilian and military families who have come here to live. As a result, this is a group with far-flung areas of research interest.
The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society was established for:
- Aiding individuals in genealogical research and compiling family histories.
- Providing lectures and instruction on how best to do genealogical research.
- Promoting an interest in genealogy throughout the community.
VBGS 2020 Officers: Front row: Peg Niedholdt, Barbara, Murray, Linda Brown, Wendy Bransom, Brian Baldwin; Back row: Bob Bruce, Bobbie Brenton, Jo Given, Rachel Greenberg
Leadership and Contact info
Feel free to contact us with questions, comments, or concerns.
If you aren’t sure who to contact, message the administrator at admin@vbgsva.net.
Members at large are a bridge between the membership and board, contact them for general items you don’t want to go through anyone else for.
VBGS Board Members
| President: Wendy Bransom email: president@vbgsva.net | Member at Large 1: Brian Baldwin email: memberatlarge1@vbgsva.net (active soon) |
| Vice President: Jo Ann Given email: vicepresident@vbgsva.net | Member at Large 2: Peg Niedholdt email: memberatlarge2@vbgsva.net (active soon) |
| Secretary: Bob Bruce email: secretary@vbgsva.net | Member at Large 3: Bobbie Brenton email: memberatlarge3@vbgsva.net |
| Treasurer: Rachel Greenberg email: treasurer@vbgsva.net | Member at Large 4: Linda Brown email: memberatlarge4@vbgsva.net |
| Past President: Craig Fenton email: pastpresident@vbgsva.net (active soon) |
Committees, Groups, and Other Contacts
| Computer User Group: Linda Brown, chair email: computerusergroup@vbgsva.net | Newsletter Editor: Wendy Bransom email: newsletter@vbgsva.net |
| How To Group: Heather Wright, chair email: howtogroup@vbgsva.net | Administrator: Bobbie Brenton email: admin@vbgsva.net |
| Writers Group: Carol Johnson, chair email: writersgroup@vbgsva.net (active soon) | Webmaster: Carmen Cross email: webmaster@vbgsva.net |
| Social Committee: Debby Christian, chair email: social@vbgsva.net | Membership Committee: Duane Harding, chair email: membership@vbgsva.net |
| Publicity Committee: Barbara Murray, chair email: publicity@vbgsva.net | Program Committee: Bob Bruce, chair email: program@vbgsva.net |
| Archivist: Peg Niedholdt email: archivist@vbgsva.net (active soon) | Librarian: Brian Baldwin email: librarian@vbgsva.net (active soon) |
For more information on the committees and groups Click here.
For a copy of our bylaws Click here.
