The Erie Society for Genealogical Research

Where family history and local history come together!
ESGR Upcoming Events: For more info, go to the UPCOMING EVENTS banner at the bottom of this page OR click the CALENDAR link here or on the left side of this page.

Member/Guest speaker meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 p.m. ET via Zoom (links will be sent via blast email). ESGR Virtual Tree Talk meetings are held on the third Tuesdays of the month @ 7p.m. ET via Zoom (except Nov/Dec).

ESGR Tree Talk, In-person drop-In events are on the third Saturdays of the month @ 9 a.m. ET; Virtual Tree Talk on the third Tuesdays of the month @ 7p.m. ET via Zoom (except Nov/Dec).

2026 MEMBER SPEAKER MEETINGS & EVENTS

14 June 2026, Erie County's America 250 Festival, Visit ESGR volunteer members at our booth shared with the Edinboro Area Historical Society.
16 June 2026, Virtual Tree Talk,via Zoom: Join us for our first informal online gathering to talk about all things genealogy! Bring your discoveries, questions, brick walls and let's talk.
20 June 2026, ESGR Tree Talk, In-person, Drop-In member event at Panera Bread, upper Peach St., in Erie.
20 June 2026, Erie's Juneteenth Celebration. Visit ESGR volunteer members at our information booth shared with the Erie County Historical Society.
27 June 2026, FamilySearch, Full-Text Search Tool. In-person, no cost workshop. Advance registration required.
14 July 2026, ESGR Member Speaker 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.
21 July 2026,Virtual Tree Talk, via Zoom: Join us for an informal online gathering to talk about all things genealogy! Bring your discoveries, questions, brick walls and let's talk.
11 August 2026, Erie Gives Fundraising Campaign. Please remember ESGR when Erie Gives.
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.
18 August 2026, Virtual Tree Talk,via Zoom: Join us for an informal online gathering to talk about all things genealogy! Bring your discoveries, questions, brick walls and let's talk.
21,22,23 August 2026, Zabawa Polish Festival Visit ESGR volunteer members at our information booth.
5-6 September 2026, Erie's German Festival Visit ESGR volunteer members at our information booth.
8 September 2026, ESGR Member Speaker Meeting: Heinz History Center, Detre Archives. Presented by Sierra Green
12 September 2026, Edinboro Highland Games - Celebrate Scottish, Visit ESGR volunteer members at our booth shared with the Edinboro Area Historical Society.
15 September 2026, Virtual Tree Talk, via Zoom: Join us for an informal online informal gathering to talk about all things genealogy! Bring your discoveries, questions, brick walls and let's talk.
18,19,20 September 2026, Erie Irish Festival. Visit with ESGR volunteer members at our information booth, located next to the Irish Heritage Society.
19 September 2026, ESGR Tree Talk. In-person, Drop-In member event at Panera Bread, upper Peach St., in Erie.

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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!