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Saturday, November 15
Ask a Genealogist! (MCGS Ask A Genealogist!)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm North Shore Public Library - 6800 N Port Washington Rd., Glendale, WI
Ask a Genealogist!
Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society
Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin?
Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new places to look for information?
Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society who will be available to answer your research questions and demonstrate search strategies to help find pieces of your family history puzzle.
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Friday, November 21
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, November 21
MCGS Membership - Passing the Torch: Jewelry Gifted as is, or Reimagined for the Next Generation (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab (Old Computer Lab)
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 MCGS members and guests at the library! The speaker will be in person at the library.
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting will be held in the Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab (Old Computer Lab)
"Passing the Torch: Jewelry Gifted as is, or Reimagined for the Next Generation!"
By Vivian Paul Anton
How far back can you trace your roots? Imagine having a personal heirloom piece from your ancestors, such as a piece of jewelry. What would you do with it? Would you wear it? Would you frame it? If you wanted to make a small or large change, how would you go about doing that to honor the integrity of the piece and the original owner? See some remarkable examples of how to go about doing this.
Everyone has a story. Mine has a new chapter. Inspired by my father Paul, who journied from Greece to America, I embrace his spirit of determination and craftsmanship in my work as a Jewelry Designer and Graduate Gemologist. With a career spanning from galleries in LA, NY, and beyond - plus features in Vogue, Harper's and Elle - my designs continue to evolve. After many decades in retail, I'm looking ahead to new possibilities with Vivian Paul Anton Jewelry Design - a brand rooted in heritage, faith, and passion. Over 50 years in the Milwaukee Area.
Join us: IN PERSON or ZOOM for meeting.
Please register for a zoom link to the meeting.
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Saturday, November 22
Class - Census, Land and Probate Records (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 2nd Floor Innovation and Learning Lab
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
These records are one of the major sources of genealogical information and it’s important to know how to make the most of these important sources.
Instructor: Cathy Bell
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Ask a Genealogist! (MCGS Ask A Genealogist!)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Wauwatosa Public Library - 7635 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI
Ask a Genealogist!
Presented by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society
Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to begin?
Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new places to look for information?
Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society who will be available to answer your research questions and demonstrate search strategies to help find pieces of your family history puzzle.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Online Zoom Meeting
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
MCGS Membership - Using U.S. Land Records in Genealogy by Karen Fortin (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Online Zoom Meeting
- MCGS membership meeting held on zoom online. The meeting will start with a short business meeting, followed by our speaker presentation about 1:15pm. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests on zoom!
"Using U.S. Land Records in Genealogy"
By Karen Fortin
Land records are an important part of your genealogical toolkit. This presentation will provide an overview of common terms and concepts, explore how land records can help your research, and assist you in locating these valuable resources. The presentations will also share examples showing how to go from finding a deed to finding the land described in it on the modern landscape.
Karen’s passion for history and research led her to an interest in genealogy. She began volunteering with the Pinellas Genealogy Society in Largo, FL in 2012, and was the society’s president from 2014-2017. Karen began providing genealogy and history presentations in 2016 and has lectured at various genealogical societies, public libraries, and other interested organizations. One of her goals is to help people explore historical periods, places, and events so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they lived.
She is a member of: Pinellas Genealogy Society, Florida State Genealogical Society, New England Historic Genealogical Society, New York Biographical and Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, Association of Professional Genealogists, and Genealogical Speakers Guild.
Join us: on ZOOM for meeting.
Please register for a zoom link to the meeting.
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
Class - Starting at Home: Milwaukee Public Library (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
A spotlight on the special resources found at the Central Library in Milwaukee.
Instructor: Jennifer Heidel, MPL Librarian
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, February 27, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, February 27, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Catherine Bell (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library!
"African-American Genealogy"
Catherine Bell will be speaking on African American genealogy.
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Class - Don’t Miss These—More Places to Find Records (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
Learn about other libraries and archives that are useful to the family historian.
Instructor: Margaret Sandoval Skare
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
MCGS Membership - Group Tour of the American Geographical Society Library at UWM (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Golda Meir Library, Third Floor East Wing, 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI
American Geographical Society Library at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, in the Golda Meir Library
- MCGS membership meetings are in person. The meeting will start with a short business meeting, followed by our tour. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the Golda Meir Library!
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Class - From Cradle to Grave: Vital, Church and Cemetery Records (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
It’s all about birth, marriage and death records, and more!
Instructor: Terri Cieslak
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, April 24, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, April 24, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Reed Perkins (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library!
“Fred Beckman: from the Clark House to the Wisconsin House”
Reed Perkins is a genealogist, historian and blogger of the Jonathan Clark House Museum in Mequon.
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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Class - More Records! Immigration, Naturalization, Military, and Social Security Records (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
Discover life-changing events in your ancestor’s history and add details to their life story.
Instructor: Terri Cieslak
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
MCGS Membership - Presentation by Joseph Kirchen (MCGS Membership Meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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 MCGS members and guests at the library!
"Self-Publishing using KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and Amazon"
Joseph Kirchen will be speaking on using Kindle Direct Publishing.
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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Class - Using Historical Newspapers and Social Media (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
Explore the past through the wonderful material found in historic newspapers, and learn about social media apps to ask questions and make connections.
Instructor: Terri Cieslak
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, June 26, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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Friday, June 26, 2026
MCGS Membership - Picnic (MCGS Membership Meetings)
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
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. Look forward to seeing MCGS members and guests at the library!
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
Class - Foreign Research Basics (MCGS Genealogy Classes)
9:30 am to 11:30 am Milwaukee Public Library Central, 814 W Wisconsin Ave
IN PERSON at Central Library 1st Floor Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Meeting Room
Join us: IN PERSON for free beginner genealogy classes.
Leave the USA and locate foreign records and information without leaving your armchair.
Instructor: Terri Cieslak
More Information at MCGS Genealogy Classes webpage.
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Friday, July 24, 2026
MCGS Board Meeting (MCGS Board Meetings)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Central Library 2nd Floor East View Conference Room - and Online Meeting
Milwaukee Central Public Library Downtown, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
Thinking about getting involved?
Be a guest at our board meeting.
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