Wilkes Genealogical Society Fall 2025 Bulletin released

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.