Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
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Tuesday, May 1 through Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Genealogy Webinars  (Webinars)
For a current list of upcoming genealogy webinars, please see the GeneaWebinars calendar.
Saturday, July 7 through Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Genealogy Calendar of Events  (Out of State Event)
Tuesday, May 28
Waupaca Area Genealogical Society Potluck/Reception for Liz Clarke  (Affiliate Event)
5:30 pm - Lower Level Meeting Room, Holly History & Genealogical Center, 321 S. Main St., Waupaca
Presented by Liz Clarke - Web: www.wigenweb.org/waupaca/WAGS/WAGS2.htm
Potluck/reception for Liz Clarke, Genealogist from Felizstowe, Suffolk, England. Liz will speak about English research and Plowman/Wood ancestors. Please bring a dish to pass.
Monday, June 3
Social and Potluck with Douglas County Genealogy Club  (Out of State Event)
5:30 pm - Enger tower Park on Skyline Parkway

Tuesday, June 4
Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Genealogy Workshop Meeting  (Affiliate Event)
7:00 pm - Carolyn Habelman Library, Warrens

Saturday, June 8
Waupaca Area Genealogical Society Roundtable  (Affiliate Event)
9:00 am - Holly History & Genealogical Center, 321 S. Main St., Waupaca
Note: Meeting will be held upstairs.

Sunday, June 9 through Friday, June 14
Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research  (National Conference/Institute)
Samford University, Birmingham. Alabama

Monday, June 10
Blue Hills Genealogical Society - Barron County Tombstone Project  (Affiliate Event)
5:30 pm - Cemetery TBA, Barron County
Presented by Carol Gehler, Chair - Web: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibhgsbc
Volunteers work to abstract and photograph the tombstones of Barron County. About half the cemeteries in the county are completed and projects for this year will be determined. If weather does not permit, the alternative plans for the evening involve a master-blaster indexing night at the Research Room, using personal laptops etc. Volunteers welcomed.

Tuesday, June 11
Heart O' Wisconsin Genealogical Society meeting and cemetery walk  (Affiliate Event)
6:00 pm - Green Hill Cemetery Town of Saratoga
Presented by Fred Murray - Web: www.howgs.org

Friday, June 21 through Saturday, June 22
Looking for a Home: An African American Genealogy Conference  (Wisconsin Event)
The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Featured Speaker will be Tony Burroughs, FUGA.  Other speakers include Walter T. McDonald, James L. Hansen, FASG, Lori Bessler and Crystal M. Moten, Ph.D.  Space is limited.  For more information e-mail asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org of see the link below!

Friday, June 21 through Saturday, June 22
African-American Genealogy Conference  (Affiliate Event)
Pyle Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Family Standing on Porch, WHI 53571Looking for a Home ...
 
  • Exciting, new lectures specially made for this conference from internationally renowned author and genealogist Tony Burroughs: Black Roots, the Nature of Genealogy, and Pullman Porters: Researching Railroad Records.
  • Walter McDonald will speak about Joshua Glover, runaway slave, as well as give some insight into his new research on the Underground Railroad of Wisconsin.
  • Crystal Moten of University of Wisconsin, Madison, provides a look into the lives of black women through the lens of historical records.
  • Jim Hansen, FASG, will dive into African American newspapers and periodicals.
  • Lori Bessler, Reference Librarian, will demonstrate Ancestry and FamilySearch.
 

Wednesday, June 26
Waukesha County Genealogical Society - Family Tree Maker in a Nutshell  (Affiliate Event)
6:45 pm - St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll Street, Waukesha
Presented by Kim Kubousek - Web: www.rootsweb.com/~wiwcgs
Monday, July 8
Blue Hills Genealogical Society - The Blueberry Train & the Railroad in Barron County  (Affiliate Event)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - International Building, 410 East LaSalle Ave., Barron
Presented by Arlyn Colby, Barron - Web: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibhgsbc
Author and speaker Arlyn Colby will present on the Historic Blueberry Train in a PowerPoint presentation.

Saturday, July 13
A Festival of German History Research  (Wisconsin Event)
8:00 am to 3:45 pm - Hamilton Auditorium in Connor Center, UW-Whitewater Campus
Presented by Roger P. Minert - Web: www.gig-wi.com
The German Interest Group presents its annual conference.   Please see website for more information.

Wednesday, July 24
Waukesha County Genealogical Society 2013-2014 Planning Meeting  (Affiliate Event)
6:45 pm - St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St, Waukesha
No Guest Speaker...this is a planning meeting to get ready for 2013-2014!
Saturday, August 10
Waupaca Area Genealogical Society "Do It Yourself Workshop"  (Affiliate Event)
9:00 am - Holly History & Genealogical Center, 321 S. Main St., Waupaca
Meeting, 9:00-9:25 AM, Workshop, 9:25 AM-?? Don't have time to work on your research? Need help breaking through that wall? come and spend some time researching your roots. Bring your research and laptop. Spend an hour or bring a lunch and spend the day. This is a perfect time for th ebeginning researcher to receive feedback from other family researchers. Come and join us! (Note: Workshop will be held upstairs.)

Wednesday, August 21 through Saturday, August 24
Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference - Journey Through Generations  (National Conference/Institute)
Fort Wayne, Indiana