Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society to host Sunny Morton for Jan. 14 presentation

WENATCHEE – The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society will host a combined in-person and Zoom presentation Wednesday, Jan. 14, featuring nationally known genealogist Sunny Morton.

The presentation, titled “From Documents to Sentences to Stories: Rebuilding Family Stories, Step by Step,” is scheduled for 3 to 4:30 p.m. and will focus on methods for transforming genealogical research into written narratives.

According to event materials, Morton will outline strategies for turning individual record discoveries into paragraphs and, ultimately, cohesive family stories by identifying narrative structure and other key elements of storytelling. The program is designed for researchers who may feel uncertain about the writing process and want practical guidance for presenting their findings .

Participants may attend in person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas St., Wenatchee, or join remotely via Zoom. Those wishing to attend online are asked to email Library@wags-web.org to receive Zoom access information.

The program is free and open to the public. General information is available by calling 509-782-4046.

The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society operates a research library at 127 S. Mission St. in the Museum Annex Building, which is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Additional information about the organization and its programs is available at www.wags-web.org.