All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

Jovanka Ristic, AGSL Reference Librarian
The American Geographical Society Library, a premier geography research library at UW–Milwaukee, contains over 1.3 million items supporting instruction, research and learning. The collection is global in scope–ranging from the 15th century to present–and includes maps, atlases, books, periodicals, photographic and film media, and geospatial data. Join us for our first field trip of the season. 

 

UWM Golda Meir Library

American Geographical Society Library
Third Floor East Wing
2311 E Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53211

German Genealogist and author Astrid Adler will talk about the emigration of Germans to America from 1840 to 1900. She will discuss the causes as well as give insight into the practical realities faced by these newcomers to the U.S. The event is free for Washington County Historical Society members; $15 for non-members. Register online to attend at: www.historyisfun.com. For more information contact: director@historyisfun.com.

German Genealogist and author Astrid Adler will talk about the emigration of Germans to America from 1840 to 1900. She will discuss the causes as well as give insight into the practical realities faced by these newcomers to the U.S. Presented by the Waukesha County Genealogical Society. Donations accepted; any non-member who donates $10 or more will recieve a one year membership to WCGS. For more information contact: waukcgs@gmail.com.

German Genealogist and author Astrid Adler will talk about the emigration of Germans to America from 1840 to 1900. She will discuss the causes as well as give insight into the practical realities faced by these newcomers to the U.S. Co-sponsored by the the German Interest Group -- Wisconsin and the Beloit Public Library. Admission is free. For more information contact vhahn@beloitlibrary.org or wasserstrass@att.net

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

Learn the best way to get started on your family history (or what to do if you've already started). We'll also spend some time discussing the various software programs available for managing your growing collection of data.

Gerry Bakic, Photo Restoration, Mike Crivello Photography
A 2017 Family Search Blog reminds us that photos are among a family’s most treasured possessions—whether faded black-and-white photos of faces staring solemnly at the camera, or brightly-colored images of grandchildren and vacations. Photos tell stories, capture memories, and allow glimpses into past and present lives alike. While photos themselves might not be invincible, today’s technologies allow us to preserve old damaged photos and at the same time maintain the overabundance of images stored on our devices.

Milwaukee Public Library Genealogy Booth. For more information: 

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

Census records are one of the major sources of genealogical information and it's important to know how to make the most of this important source.

Learn about two different sources for important genealogical information that may not be available anywhere else -- local courthouses and cemeteries.

Tenative date.

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

A spotlight on the special resources found at the Central Library in Milwaukee.

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

Learn about the many ways that libraries can be useful to the family historian.

WRITING YOUR FAMILY STORY, FROM NAMES AND DATES TO MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLISHING

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

Discover all the wonderful material to be found in historic newspapers and how to use social media to enrich your family history research.

NATIVE AMERICAN RECORDS WITH GENEALOGICAL VALUE IN THE MARQUETTE ARCHIVES, FROM BILLIE FRECHETTE TO NICHOLAS BLACK ELK

HOLD THE DATE! 

 

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

 

"One on One Sessions" in the library computer room. 

MCGS members will meet in the Community Room 1 at 1:00pm for a short business meeting.
Following the business meeting, members who have previously signed up at the March meeting (or by email) and/or members signing up that day will go to the Computer Lab located on the second floor of the library next to the Humanities Room.
There will be three sessions:
1:15-1:45pm
1:45-2:15pm
2:15-2:45pm
There are 17 computers in the Computer Lab that will be used for genealogical research with a MCGS volunteer. Members wanting one-on-one genealogical consultations, please bring a Pedigree Chart completed up to the first 2 generations. Also bring your genealogical questions to work on. Several extra computers will be available for research.
For additional information contact: Lisa Christopherson

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

So you've been finding documents, collecting information --- but what does it all mean? Learn how to use the information you find as evidence to support a sound genealogical conclusion.

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

All those interested are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Christopherson, MCGS President, if you will be there.

Summer Picnic! CELEBRATE our 84th Anniversary of the "Picnic In Ancestral Grove" indoor picnic.