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Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Inc.

Beginners Class 2012 - 2013

Are you interested in starting to research your family tree?
Have you started. but aren't making as much progress as you'd like?
The Milwaukee County Genealogical Society can help YOU
with FREE Beginner Genealogy Classes.

The classes are free, however, a $5.00 Beginner's Kit containing information and forms used in class, and to assist you in your research must be purchased.
Classes meet once a month from September until June between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Starting Saturday September 29, 2012, at Milwaukee Public Library Downtown, 814 W. Wisconsin Avenue, convenvient on and off street parking.
Last day of registration is at the November 10th Class.

Map your route and know your options to make your meeting or research visit a pleasure! Links to up-to-date information and printable maps on downtown parking and current traffic conditions.

Class Schedule:

September 29th, 2012
First Steps in Gathering Information
Joan Luetzow

October 27th, 2012
How to Use Pedigree Charts and Family Group Record Sheets
Arlene Brachman

November 10th, 2012
LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES
Courthouse Research
Rogene Kais

December 8th, 2012
Church and Cemetery Records
Ellen Follmann

January 26th, 2013
Census Records and the National Archives
Tim Jones

February 23rd, 2013
Library Records
Margaret Skare

March 23rd, 2013

This class will be held in the "Rare Books Room" on the second floor of the Central Library.
Queries, Newspapers and Correspondence
Joan Luetzow

April 27th, 2013
Foreign Research
Pat Geyh

May 18th, 2013
Organizing Your Family History
Sam Colon

June 29th, 2013
Summing Up and Critique
Arlene Brachman

All classes are free but a Beginner's Kit ($5.00), with the forms and class handouts you will need, must be purchased.

A printable registration form is available for your convenience.

MCGS Beginners' Class Registration: Ms. Norma Bruss (414) 461-3660

MCGS Beginners' Class Lessons Coordinator: Arlene Brachman (414) 352-6889

Note: If the Milwaukee Public Schools close due to inclement weather, MCGS classes will also be cancelled.