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Saturday, January 18
Czech-Slovak Area Research Group (Area Research Groups)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Online Zoom Meeting
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Friday, January 24
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, January 24
MCGS Membership - What's New to You in FamilySearch? More than Just Records! (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library! This presentation will be in person.
"What's New to You in FamilySearch? More than Just Records!"
By Terri Cieslak
Explore some of the changes made to one of our favorite websites in 2024, and dive into some of the lesser known nooks and crannies. Join us to find out what they are! Terri has been a MCGS member since 2016. She loves researching and enjoys helping other people find their elusive records. Her specialty is Polish genealogy. As a volunteer at the Family History Center in Hales Cornes, she’s available on Tuesdays 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Terri is also a regular researcher at our MCGS Ask a Genealogist Events.
Join us: IN PERSON for meeting.
This meeting will be recorded and for 30 days after the presentation, a video link will be available to MCGS members in the members only section on the website.
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Saturday, January 25
Class - Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
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 the Central Library in Milwaukee.
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage. |
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Friday, February 28
MCGS Membership - (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library! This presentation will be in person.
"My African American Family Research"
By Cathy Bell
Cathy started doing her family genealogy in the 1980s. She will tell the story of how she researched her African-American roots back to the slave schedules and was able to identify the slaveholder in Tennessee. Find out which resources helped trace her family history.
Cathy has completed the Genealogical Principles course through Boston University's Genealogy Studies Program. She is a retired Program Coordinator/Instructor in Health Information Technology and Medical Coding at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Join us: IN PERSON for meeting.
This meeting will be recorded and for 30 days after the presentation, a video link will be available to MCGS members in the members only section on the website.
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Saturday, March 1
Class - Don't Miss These - More Places to Find Records (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Don't Miss These - More Places to Find Records
by Margaret Sandoval Skare
Learn about the many ways that libraries can be useful to the family historian.
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Wednesday, March 12
Czech-Slovak Area Research Group (Area Research Groups)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online Zoom Meeting
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Friday, March 28
MCGS Membership - (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library! This presentation will be in person.
"More than Family Trees: Understanding Chinese Genealogies and Their History."
By Xin Yu
Chinese genealogies are far more than simple family trees—they are elaborate books, often produced as printed volumes. As the most popular books in premodern China, genealogies can still be found in almost every village in southern China today. They gained popularity in Chinese villages between 1450 and 1950, evolving continuously in format, style, and content. This talk will introduce the structure, contents, and format of Chinese genealogies, as well as their changes over time.
Xin Yu is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the History Department at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research interests include the histories of Chinese families, books, and the environment. At UWM, he teaches courses on Chinese history, Asian history, and history of the family. His website is https://xinyuhistory.com/.
Join us: IN PERSON for meeting.
This meeting will be recorded and for 30 days after the presentation, a video link will be available to MCGS members in the members only section on the website.
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Saturday, March 29
Class - Historical Newspapers and Social Media for Genealogy (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Historical Newspapers and Social Media for Genealogy
by Carol Genung
Explore the past through the wonderful material found in historic newspapers, and learn about social media apps to ask questions and make connections.
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Saturday, April 12
Ask a Genealogist! (MCGS/MPL Ask A Genealogist!)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI
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 places to look for information?
Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society who will be available to answer your research questions and demonstrate search strategies to help find pieces of your family history puzzle.
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Friday, April 25
MCGS Membership - (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Group Tour of the Milwaukee County Historical Society
- MCGS membership meetings are in person. The meeting will start with a short business meeting, followed by our tour. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the museum! This tour will be in person.
"Field Trip to Milwaukee Historical Society"
More details will be available later.
Join us: IN PERSON for meeting and tour.
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Saturday, April 26
Class - Starting Foreign Research (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Starting Foreign Research
by Karen Jegen
Learn how to find your Immigrant Ancestor's hometown and start researching records from the foreign homeland.
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, May 16
MCGS Membership - (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library! This presentation will be in person.
"Presentation - Orphan Train"
By Speaker - to be announced
Join us: IN PERSON for meeting.
This meeting will be recorded and for 30 days after the presentation, a video link will be available to MCGS members in the members only section on the website.
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Saturday, May 17
Class - DNA for Genealogy (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
DNA for Genealogy
by Carol Genung
Learn the basics of DNA testing and how it can help you find answers to your research questions.
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, June 27
MCGS Membership Meeting - Annual Membership Meeting and Summer Picnic (MCGS Membership Meetings)
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Annual Membership Meeting (with Board Member updates, elections will be held in 2026) and Summer Picnic!
-CELEBRATE our 90th Anniversary of the "Picnic In Ancestral Grove" picnic. We plan to enjoy our picnic together at the library. Please attend this meeting, to socialize with your MCGS friends and share some of your genealogical discoveries.
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Saturday, June 28
Class - "Is this My Guy?" - Don't Jump to Conclusions! (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
"Is This My Guy?" - Don't Jump to Conclusions!
by Terri Cieslak
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.
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Sunday, October 5 through Saturday, October 12
Trip - Salt Lake City, UT - 2025 - TENTATIVE DATES (MCGS Trips)
Salt Lake City, UT
TENTATIVE DATES!!!
Save the Date — October 5-12, 2025
Genealogy Research to
SALT LAKE CITY OCTOBER 2025 TRIP!
By Dan Berg
We’re excited to announce that tentative dates for the next Salt Lake City genealogy trip are Sunday, October 5 — Sunday, October 12, 2025.
A tentative group block hotel reservation has been made at the Plaza Hotel once again. These dates are somewhat flexible so those who wish to arrive/depart sooner or later than should be able to do so. At this early stage, this is just an FYI to mark your calendars. More details, deadlines, costs, etc. will be forthcoming in future Reporters.
If you’re wondering WHY GO TO SLC?, be sure to see the “Life-Changing Genealogy Research Trip to Salt Lake City!” article in the August 2024 Reporter which will hopefully inspire you to consider coming!
Look for more exciting updates in early 2025!
What? Genealogical research for a week at the largest genealogical library in the world!
Where? Family Search Library in Salt Lake City, Utah
https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/
When? TENTATIVE DATES: October 5-12, 2025. It’s a Sunday to Sunday trip to maximize research time since the library is closed on Sundays.
How Much? For hotel + airfare from MKE we are expecting the cost to be in the upper (to be announced) range +/- per person, for a double-occupancy hotel room at the Plaza Hotel by Temple Square adjacent to the library. A single occupant supplement will be likely in the (to be announced) range +/-.
Why? To have a world-class genealogical research experience and break down those ‘brick walls’ with assistance from library genealogical experts, as well as great comradery with your fellow MCGS members!
You will not regret coming on this trip, it’s an unbelievable experience!!!
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