The Medicine Hat & District Genealogical Society strives to be a helpful resource for our community. We love to assist all family researchers with information regarding residents of the Medicine Hat area. See our library page for more information on the resources we have.
Visit our library
Our meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month with the exception of July and August. Meetings start at 7:00 PM and visitors are always welcome. Come join us and have a look at our in-house resources.
Our library is open at 6:30 p.m. on meeting nights for members and visitors to browse. Our library is also open from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. all other Wednesdays of the month, from September to June. We are closed July and August, but if you are planning a visit to our area, arrangements can be made if you would like to visit our library outside normal hours while in our area.
Our Location
Our branch office, meeting place and library is located at the Hillside Monumental Building, ( Medicine Hat Monumental Co) 974 – 13th ST, SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta.
We are conveniently located across from the main entrance to Hillside Cemetery. A visit to the Cemetery could lead you to us, where we may have further information on loved ones resting at Hillside Cemetery.
Our History
In 1978 a small ambitious group of Medicine Hat family researchers established the Medicine Hat and District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS).
After relocating a number of times, the branch settled into its current location in the Medicine Hat Monumental building. This location allowed the society to expand its genealogical resources and endeavours.
The society has been supported by membership dues, grants and casino revenue. These funds allow the branch to create a well-stocked genealogical library with access to online resources, digital materials and equipment such as desktop computers, printers and scanners.
Since its inception, promotion of the Medicine Hat and District Branch of AGS has been through open houses, workshops and displays in public venues. Over time, the branch has supported local initiatives such as the Medicine Hat and District Germans from Russia Society’s statue dedicated to immigrant settlers in Western Canada. As well, the Medicine Hat and District Branch continues to support the Medicine Hat Public Library with, but not limited to, bereavement donations.
Notable Medicine Hat and District Branch endeavours include a district cemetery project, collecting and collating Medicine Hat News obituaries and a formidable AGT/Telus phonebook project.
It is because of many branch members who volunteered their time over the years and those who continue to do so, the Medicine Hat and District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society remains an organisation dedicated to promote, encourage and assist with family history research.
Our Executive
Board and Committee Members
- PresidentDebra Wickham
- Vice-PresidentDwight Brown
- Past PresidentDon Zimmer
- SecretaryJocelyn Macaulay
- TreasurerElaine Zimmer
Standing Committees
- ComputersClark Lang
- CasinoDebra Wickham
- MembershipTeresa Parasynchuk
- GrantsClark Lang, Doreen Schank, Deb Wickham
- LibrarySandy Buchko, Doreen Schank, Marlene Smith, Don Zimmer, Deb Wickham
- ProgramsVacant
- QueriesBill Anhorn, Tara Betts
- Social MediaDoreen Schank
- Germans from RussiaMelvin Bender
- WebmasterClark Lang, Deb Wickham
Committees
- Ancestor IndexingMarlene Smith
- Cemetery UpdatesVacant
- DisplaysMel Bender
- Bylaws/Rules & ProceduresDoreen Schank, Deb Wickham
- Historian/ArchivistMel Bender
- House KeepingDwight Brown
- LunchVacant
- Publicity/AdvertisingTeresa Parasynchuk
- Special Event RecorderUwe Krickhahn
- Social CorrespondenceMarlene Smith
