GCGS Upcoming Events -- Meetings & Field Trips
Meetings are held at the Monroe, WI Public Library at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month in the Community Room on the upper level. The library is located at 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI. For more information call 608-328-7436.
2024
July 11 - Booth at Farmer's Market with Green County Historical Society
July 26 - Friday Fun Day 1-3 pm - "Clarno, Cadiz and Jordan Townships"
We will host an informal discussion on Clarno, Cadiz and Jordan townships. Retired Pastor Ron Nybroten will talk about his memories growing up in and around Cadiz, Clarno and Jordan townships. The GCGS Research Center has plat maps, tax records and other reference materials for the townships available. The Research Center is located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library. The meeting is free and open to the public.
We will host an informal discussion on Clarno, Cadiz and Jordan townships. Retired Pastor Ron Nybroten will talk about his memories growing up in and around Cadiz, Clarno and Jordan townships. The GCGS Research Center has plat maps, tax records and other reference materials for the townships available. The Research Center is located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library. The meeting is free and open to the public.
August 3 - "Behind The Obvious" presented by the MTG Heritage Players
"Behind The Obvious" is a staged reading of Monroe women who built the community. The MTG Heritage Players will present 3 historic women figures spanning Monroe history form 1806 through 1956. The 4th woman is a surprise guest narrator. The MTG Heritage Players are a mobile group of actors dedicated to preserving Monroe's past historical figures through re-enactments. The meeting will be held in the Monroe Public Library Community Room on the second floor.
"Behind The Obvious" is a staged reading of Monroe women who built the community. The MTG Heritage Players will present 3 historic women figures spanning Monroe history form 1806 through 1956. The 4th woman is a surprise guest narrator. The MTG Heritage Players are a mobile group of actors dedicated to preserving Monroe's past historical figures through re-enactments. The meeting will be held in the Monroe Public Library Community Room on the second floor.
August 17 - Booth at Farmer's Market with Green County Historical Society
September 7 - "History of Ellis Island" - presented by Jean Lythgoe
September 13 - Friday Fun Day - "Researching Church Records and History of Postcards" - presented by Deb Trail
October 5 - "Using Railroad Records in Family History Research" - presented by Craig Pfannkuche
Railroads were meticulous record keepers. Large amounts of family data were collected by numerous railroad companies which spun their web of rails across the nation. Much of this material survives and is, as this presentation will show, a potential treasure of family history data to researchers. Craig Pfannkuche has been the archivist for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Historical Society since 1984.
Railroads were meticulous record keepers. Large amounts of family data were collected by numerous railroad companies which spun their web of rails across the nation. Much of this material survives and is, as this presentation will show, a potential treasure of family history data to researchers. Craig Pfannkuche has been the archivist for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Historical Society since 1984.
October 11 - Friday Fun Day - TBD
November 2 - "Veteran's Recognition" - speaker to be determined
November 8 - Friday Fun Day - TBD
December 7 - "Scenes of Green County WI" - presented by John Ochsner
The meeting will be held at Turner Hall with a lunch following. Reservations required and cost to be determined.
The meeting will be held at Turner Hall with a lunch following. Reservations required and cost to be determined.
"A Trip to Israel" (March 2024 meeting)
Link to presentation available on Members Only page
Link to presentation available on Members Only page
"Cahokia and the Mississippian Culture" (May 2023 meeting)
Link to presentation available on Members Only page
Link to presentation available on Members Only page
"Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains" by Michael Keene (Nov 2022 meeting)
Link to presentation available on Members Only page
Link to presentation available on Members Only page
Research Center
Hours: Tuesday 10:00 am - 3 pm
Other times available by appointment. Call Bill Holland 734-735-3475 or email.
Located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI.
Other times available by appointment. Call Bill Holland 734-735-3475 or email.
Located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI.