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Welcome to the Western New York Genealogical Society, Inc. (WNYGS), your gateway to exploring the rich tapestry of Western New York's history. Located at the heart of Buffalo in the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, our society has been dedicated to preserving and documenting the heritage of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties since 1974. Our region's strategic position on the Great Lakes has made it a pivotal point for migration, serving as both a terminus and a gateway. From its early days as home to Native American communities to its settlement by New Englanders post-Revolutionary War, and the influx of European immigrants following the Erie Canal's opening, Western New York is a melting pot of cultures and histories.