Our biennial MGA conventions are a mainstay of the society and are greatly anticipated by all members. The event was a rousing success due primarily to the organizational skills and leadership of MGA President, John Petty Murphree. The events always feature great Irish feasts, socializing, auctions and well planned, fun events. A major attraction at the conventions is the availability of the MGA computer database of the descendants of Daniel and Sarah Murphree as well as hard copy source materials. The MGA Historian, Gayle Wadsworth, always brings these materials to the conventions, along with computers to access the data, make backup copies for personal use, and enter new contributions by active researchers.
Photocopy machines are always available for copying family group sheets and other source materials.
The association publishes the Murphree Quarterly, a newsletter that keeps members up to date by posting coming events while publishing interesting articles related to Murphree ancestry. Genealogy research articles are contributed by MGA members and other Murphree historians. Material may vary but in addition to submitted articles, a particular issue may contain queries, Bible records, old letters, obituaries, births, in short - anything related to discovering and sharing Murphree heritage. This newsletter has been in continuous publication since Bill R. Linder published the first issue on 26 August 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah. We always extend a warm Irish welcome to new members.