Join us at MCGS events!
- MONTHLY MEETINGS
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library in 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
- Next Meeting: Friday, May 29th at 1:00pm-3:00pm
- "How to Self-Publish Digital and Print Books Inexpensively" by Jose Kirchen
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"FREE" BEGINNER GENEALOGY CLASSES
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library in 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
- PLEASE NOTE REVISION IN CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MARCH-JUNE CLASSES
- Next Class: Saturday, May 30th at 9:30am-11:30am
- Class Topic: "DNA for Genealogy" by Dan Rauscher
- MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
- Location: Milwaukee Central Public Library in 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room and / or Online Zoom
- Next Meeting: Regular Board Meeting on Friday, May 29th at 10:30am
- Help to plan and organize our events!
- ASK a GENEALOGIST with MPL and MCGS!
- Location: East Branch Public Library, 2320 N Cramer St, Milwaukee, WI
- Session: Saturday, June 13th, Drop-In between 10:00am-3:00pm
- Spend some time, one-on-one, with a genealogist.
- Free searches on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
Please see this link for a listing of all MCGS events.
Join MCGS!
- MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Become a member for website access to the "Members Only" features!
- MCGS REPORTER, available in pdf format, including the current issue and back issues from 1969.
- For the recording and handout of the recent MCGS General Meeting Presentation.
- For the previous recordings and handouts of the MCGS Beginner Genealogy Classes.
- DNA Webinars.
- OPPORTUNITIES
- To meet and exchange genealogy information with other researchers.
Individual MCGS membership is only $12.00 a year (includes digital Reporter)
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Volunteer with MCGS!
- MCGS is run by volunteers, please consider helping!
- Rest assured that help and guidance will be provided.
- Take a look at the inside back cover of any issue of the REPORTER. Everyone is a volunteer.
- MCGS is a diverse community of genealogists.
- If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please send your contact information and a short bio to: info@milwaukeegenealogy.org
- Attend a general meeting or board meeting, to explore volunteer opportunities available.
- Work on a committee.
- Volunteer at a Festival booth, Ask a Genealogist session, or Biennial Conference.
- Be a Board Member, or attend meetings to offer suggestions.
- Please volunteer today, and help us continue the mission of MCGS to educate and support the genealogical community of Milwaukee County.
- MCGS was established in 1935, we need everyone's help to keep it going strong into the future.
- VOLUNTEERS needed to assist at:
- Ask a Genealogist with MCGS!
- East Branch Public Library
- Bay View Public Library
- Saturday, August 15, 2026
Join our facebook group!
Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
- Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
- Founded July 1935
- National Genealogical Society Member
- Wisconsin State Genealogical Societies Affiliate
Until further notice, the MCGS Bookstore/Supplies sales table will not be available at the monthly Friday General Meetings or Saturday Genealogy Classes.
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May 29
MCGS Board Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue Thinking about getting involved? Be a guest at our board meeting. If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending ...
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May 29
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Joe Kirchen
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue - MCGS membership meetings are in person at the Central Library. The meetings will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:15pm. Look forward to seeing ...
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May 30
Class - DNA for Genealogy
PLEASE NOTE REVISION IN MAY-JUNE CLASS SCHEDULE! IN PERSON at Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab (Old Computer Lab) Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes. Discussion will include choosing a DNA ...
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June 13
Ask a Genealogist!
Ask a Genealogist! Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society and Milwaukee Public Library Do you want to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin? Have you started researching your family, but need ...
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June 26
MCGS Board Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue Thinking about getting involved? Be a guest at our board meeting. If you would like to attend, please ask to be invited to the Board Meeting by sending ...
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