We are proud to announce the release of the Fall 2025 WGS Bulletin, featuring a rich collection of Wilkes County history, genealogy, and community heritage. This issue includes updates from our President, highlights from recent WGS events, and a special multi-part focus on Dulatown—its origins, legacy, and the families who shaped it.
Inside, readers will find articles such as:
- President’s Corner
- Genealogy Swap Meet & History Fair
- Preserve Your Family Legacy with the WGS
- Editor’s Note on the Dulatown Series
- Foreword by Leslie Dula McKesson, Ed.D.
- Dulatown: Origins and History
- Numbers, Not Names
- Descendant Chart for Harriet Harshaw
- From the Vault
- Liberty Baptist Church
- WGS Meeting Highlights
- WGS Stats
- Membership Form
This issue’s cover features Harriet Harshaw Dula, courtesy of Leslie McKesson.
The bulletin is available for paying members to read and download, and a free copy is accessible in the Local History & Genealogy Room at the Wilkes County Public Library—home of the Wilkes Genealogical Society.


