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.
August 3, 2019 - History of Photographic Formats: Date and Identify Images by Simone Munson
Simone Munson, archivist and Librarian at the Wisconsin Historical Society has worked closely with the Society's photographic collections for over 10 years. A picture is worth 1000 words, but often those words are difficult to read. Simone Munson will present tips and tools for photo identification. She will provide a brief history of photographic formats and a deeper examination of resources, tools and strategies for dating and identifying photographs. If you have inherited a collection of unidentified family photographs, this presentation will provide information for tackling this daunting project.
September 7, 2019 - WORKSHOP with Lori Bessler (Download Brochure Below)
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Lori Bessler, Reference Librarian at Wisconsin Historical Society, will present two programs:
Organizing and Analyzing Your Research - Whether you have been researching 1 year or 30, this program will provide guidance on how to document, store, file and digitize your genealogical materials. You need to know what you have and easily access your research to make the most of your time. Otherwise you may recreate the wheel over and over again. This lecture will help you simplify your record keeping and show how to analyze documents to uncover more stories. Meet Mrs. George H. James: Writing a Biographical Sketch - If you have had fun "hunting" your ancestors, you will have even more fun sharing those stories through writing. many researchers are intimidated at the prospecto of writing when it turns out to be a lot easier than they would think. This program shows you how a few documents on an ancestor could put a lot of story together by following a few simple steps. We owe it to our ancestors to tell their stories. Following lunch there will be discussion on various ways to share your family history and stories through self publishing and smaller projects. Examples of self-published books will be available to view. |
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October 5, 2019 - Searching through the Windows of Your Ancestor's Home - by GCGS member Linda Schiesser
Ever wonder who built your house or your ancestor's home? What existed on this land before? What can I learn about the property? These questions can be answered by you if you have the right tools. This talk will give you some of the tools and clues to start you on your way.
November 2, 2019 - Using FamilySearch Wiki to Research English Ancestors and Others - by GCGS member Sharon Mitchell
Member Sharon Mitchell will show us how to find those elusive British (and other) ancestors with help from FamilySearch.
December 7, 2019 - Women's Suffrage video and discussion
Other Upcoming Events
Support the Browntown Veterans Mural & Memorial Wall Repainting
Donations can be made anytime to PO Box 32, Browntown WI 53522
Donations can be made anytime to PO Box 32, Browntown WI 53522
July 20, 2019 - 6th Annual Gap Bash 9 am - 4 pm
Vender & craft Show, Cemetery Walk, Silent Auction Items, Food Stand and more. Check for updates and times of the Cemetery Walks on their Facebook page.
Friday, July 26, 2019 - 12 pm to Sunday July 28, 2019 - 4 pm - 175th Celebration of Argyle
Check lafayettecountywi.org for schedule of events or visit the Facebook Event.
October 27, 2019 - Google Hints, Tips and Tricks by David Bradford, president Rock County Genealogical Society
LCGS - LCHS Joint Program 1:30 pm
Lafayette County Genealogy Society Research Center
309 Main St
Darlington, WI
Lafayette County Genealogy Society Research Center
309 Main St
Darlington, WI
Research Center
Hours: Tuesday & Third Saturday of the month 10:00 am - 3 pm
First Saturday of the month 1:00 - 3 pm
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
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.