Join us at MCGS events!
- MONTHLY MEETINGS
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library
- Next Meeting: Friday, January 24th at 1:00pm-3:00pm
- Presentation "What's New to You in FamilySearch? More than Just Records" by Terri Cieslak
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"FREE" BEGINNER GENEALOGY CLASSES
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library
- Next Class: Saturday, January 25th at 9:30am-11:30am
- Class Topic: "Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library"
- MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
- Location: zoom online and in person
- Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting on Friday, January 24th at 10:00am in the 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room at Milwaukee Central Public Library
- Help to plan and organize our events!
- ASK a GENEALOGIST with MCGS and MPL!
- Location: Saint Francis Public Library
- Next Session: Saturday, January 11, 2025, 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 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 and MPL!
- Saint Francis Public Library, St Francis, Wisconsin
- Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am-3:00pm
- TECHNICAL COORDINATOR needed
- We are looking for someone to help provide a quality hybrid online experience for MCGS in person / zoom online Meetings. Meetings are held in the Milwaukee Central Public Library Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room.
- Technical assistance is needed:
- with the meeting room audio-visual connections. The meeting room's projection screen is connected to devices by wi-fi or cable.
- to help speakers display their computer screens either to zoom, OR simultaneously to both the projection screen and zoom.
- for zoom meetings including admiting attendees from the the waiting room, monitoring the chat for issues/questions, muting attendees if needed, and recording sessions.
Join our facebook group!
Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
- 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 18
Czech-Slovak Area Research Group
Please send an email to info@sokolmilwaukee.org to be added to the zoom meeting invite list. For more information:
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January 24
MCGS Board Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue 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 ...
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January 24
MCGS Membership - What's New to You in FamilySearch? More than Just Records!
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue - MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing ...
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January 25
Class - Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library by Milwaukee Public Library Librarian - Jennifer Heidel A spotlight on the special resources found at ...
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February 28
MCGS Membership -
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue - MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:20pm. Look forward to seeing ...
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