Membership Benefits

W.I.S.E. members enjoy a variety of activities which enrich their understanding and enjoyment of family history research. Our monthly programs cover a wide range of British and Irish subjects of interest to family historians. Typical topics: the history and significance of tartans, members' research trips to the U.K. and Ireland, the influence of the Irish in Leadville, Web sites for British Isles research, a musical program by a Welsh singer.

Genealogy Friends

Perhaps the most striking benefit of membership is the social relationships which develop among fellow genealogists. We especially encourage active membership by those who are new to the genealogy community and wish to "get involved." We have learned that people who are just retiring from their working lives have a great deal of energy and experience that transfer beautifully to family history research and activities of our society.

We're a Bargain

W.I.S.E. membership costs $12 a year per person; $15 a year for a household. Each household receives one copy of our quarterly newsletter, W.I.S.E. Words.

Our Newsletter

Our quarterly W.I.S.E. Words newsletter features original articles -- some scholarly, others more like feature stories -- about members' family history, and research discoveries, book reviews, research resources in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, plus notes about cultural events in the Denver area. It is open to submission of articles long and short by all members.

W.I.S.E. Members' Interests

Our members contribute to a database of surnames which they are either researching or have an interest in. This offers an opportunity for others to compare research efforts. You can view our current listing:
W.I.S.E. Members' Interests Database List

Become a Member

Print and fill out our membership form, then mail it or bring it to a meeting. Download and Print W.I.S.E. Membership Form

Our Points of Pride

We consider our monthly programs and our W.I.S.E. Words newsletter the principal products and responsibilities of our society. These are the ways we serve our members as well as the wider genealogy community. We take pride in the originality, energy and resourcefulness that go into each.

Top photo used with permission of kpmarek, Flickr photo Welsh Wrexham General Station Plaque; Left photo from Public Domain Photos Wales Famous Ugly House