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.
October 6, 2018 PRESERVING FAMILY TREASURES
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Preserving Family Treasures presented by Robin Carlson, Paper Conservator at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Learn pragmatic ways to preserve a variety of family treasures including scrapbooks and digital photographs, as well as inherited family heirlooms or collections. Learn when and where to find a conservator to help.
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October 19, 2018 (Friday Evening) GOOGLE HINTS, TIPS, AND TRICKS FOR EVERYONE
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Google Hints, Tips, and Tricks for Everyone will be presented by David Bradford of the Rock County Genealogical Society. Have you not gotten the results you wanted from you Google searches - or too many results? Learn how to more efficiently search using Google. This workshop is for both the genealogist AND non-genealogist. David Bradford is a UW graduate with degrees in medicine and business who speaks regionally to history and genealogy groups about technology and medical topics. He has been a member of the Rock County Genealogical Society and the Sheboygan county Historical Research Center for more than 20 years and has served as board chairperson and secretary of the RCGS. He was awarded the Wisconsin Genealogy Society's Virginia V. Irvin genealogy award in 2012.
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The workshop is sponsored by both the Green County Genealogical Society and Monroe Public Library. Meeting at the Monroe Public Library 2nd floor meeting room. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Program starts at 6:30 pm. Suggested donation $10.
Please pre-register by calling 608-328-7436 and leave your name and phone number or respond with the form below so we have an estimate on handouts needed. Walk-ins also welcome. |
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November 3, 2018 - Funeral Homes and Family History: They Are Dying to Meet You!, Daniel Earl, webinar
December 1, 2018 - Members Show & Share, Christmas/holiday memories and family traditions
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Members tell of their favorite ornaments or gifts from the past, or any other seasonal family heirloom or story.
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Other Upcoming Events
Wisconsin Historical Society Workshops
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September 22 - Polish Genealogy by Steve Szabados
September 29 - Citing Sources by George Findlen, CG October 21 - Jewish Genealogy by Debbie Kroopkin November 10 - Getting Started with your Genealogy Register here These sell out fast so register early! |
Research Center
Hours: Tuesday & Third Saturday of the month 10:00 am - 3 pm
First Saturday of the month 1:00 - 3 pm (October through May)
Friday 1:00 - 4:00 (June through September)
Other times available by appointment. Call 608-328-7436 or email.
Send email with your phone number and question and someone will call to set up an appointment. This may take a day or so to respond as we aren't in the center but do check the emails often.
Located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI.
First Saturday of the month 1:00 - 3 pm (October through May)
Friday 1:00 - 4:00 (June through September)
Other times available by appointment. Call 608-328-7436 or email.
Send email with your phone number and question and someone will call to set up an appointment. This may take a day or so to respond as we aren't in the center but do check the emails often.
Located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI.