Welcome
Celebrating our 90th year in 2025
founded July 1935 Join us at MCGS events!
- MONTHLY MEETINGS
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library in Zoom Online
- Next Meeting: Friday, January 23rd at 1:00pm-3:00pm
- "Using U.S. Land Records in Genealogy" by Karen Fortin
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"FREE" BEGINNER GENEALOGY CLASSES
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library in 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
- Next Class: Saturday, January 24th at 9:30am-11:30am
- Class Topic: "Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library" by Jennifer Heidel, MPL Librarian
- MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
- Location: Zoom Online
- Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting on December (date and place to be determined) at 10:30am
- Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting on Friday, January 23rd at 10:30am
- Help to plan and organize our events!
- ASK a GENEALOGIST with MCGS!
- Location: Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI
- Session: Saturday, January 10th, Drop-In between 10:00am-3:00pm
- Spend some time, one-on-one, with a genealogist.
- Free searches on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
Please see this link for a listing of all MCGS events.
Join MCGS!
- MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Become a member for website access to the "Members Only" features!
- MCGS REPORTER, available in pdf format, including the current issue and back issues from 1969.
- For the recording and handout of the recent MCGS General Meeting Presentation.
- For the previous recordings and handouts of the MCGS Beginner Genealogy Classes.
- DNA Webinars.
- OPPORTUNITIES
- To meet and exchange genealogy information with other researchers.
Individual MCGS membership is only $12.00 a year (includes digital Reporter)
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Volunteer with MCGS!
- MCGS is run by volunteers, please consider helping!
- Rest assured that help and guidance will be provided.
- Take a look at the inside back cover of any issue of the REPORTER. Everyone is a volunteer.
- MCGS is a diverse community of genealogists.
- If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please send your contact information and a short bio to: info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
- Attend a general meeting or board meeting, to explore volunteer opportunities available.
- Work on a committee.
- Volunteer at a Festival booth, Ask a Genealogist session, or Biennial Conference.
- Be a Board Member, or attend meetings to offer suggestions.
- Please volunteer today, and help us continue the mission of MCGS to educate and support the genealogical community of Milwaukee County.
- MCGS was established in 1935, we need everyone's help to keep it going strong into the future.
- VOLUNTEERS needed to assist at:
- Ask a Genealogist with MCGS!
- Wauwatosa Public Library
- Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am-3:00pm
Join our facebook group!
Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
- Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
- Founded July 1935
- National Genealogical Society Member
- Wisconsin State Genealogical Societies Affiliate
Until further notice, the MCGS Bookstore/Supplies sales table will not be available at the monthly Friday General Meetings or Saturday Genealogy Classes.
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January 10
Ask a Genealogist!
Ask a Genealogist! Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin? Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new ...
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January 23
MCGS Board Meeting
Thinking about getting involved? Be a guest at our board meeting. If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
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January 23
MCGS Membership - Using U.S. Land Records in Genealogy by Karen Fortin
- MCGS membership meeting held on zoom online. The meeting will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:15pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests on zoom! "Using U.S. Land Records in Genealogy" By ...
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January 24
Class - Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes. A spotlight on the special resources found at the Central Library in Milwaukee. ...
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February 21
Ask a Genealogist!
Ask a Genealogist! Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society and Milwaukee Public Library Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin? Have you started researching your family, but ...
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