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WISCONSIN GENEALOGY DAY
Wednesday, February 20, 2027
9:00am - 3:30pm
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁.
History is all around us—what does yours hold? Join us for a free virtual event where you’ll dive into your family’s past and learn from expert speakers how to research your Wisconsin and Midwestern ancestors. Space is limited—be sure to reserve your spot today!
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
A free, virtual course in uncovering your own Midwestern roots, family and ancestors
Presentations from regionally and nationally recognized speakers with years of research experience
Access to presentation recordings and handouts for 30 days after the event
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁
This event is FREE.
Advanced registration is required
Guests must be 13+
Register: https://wihist.org/4B7G2cm
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝙏𝙖𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖
Join genealogist Cari Taplin as she examines how the unique Great Lakes waterway system spurred westward expansion and settlement. Taplin will provide an overview of the geographical and historical development of these inland “seas,” from early trade routes and the Straits of Mackinac to the engineering marvels of the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Along the way, guests will learn how to navigate specialized maritime records, including Great Lakes passenger lists at the National Archives (NARA) and unique collections at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. By understanding the impact of steamships and canal travel on Great Lakes migration patterns, you’ll gain a comprehensive framework for tracing ancestors who used these waterways to establish new lives in the American Midwest and Ontario.
𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚 𝙊𝙟𝙞𝙗𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙖𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣: 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮
In this talk, genealogist Stefanie Ojibway Gerberding explores Native American family history through the broader story of Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations, revealing how history and genealogy are intrinsically connected. From treaties that reshaped homelands to federal policies that influenced how Native people were identified, documented, and remembered, the forces of history continue to shape the records researchers rely upon today. By placing records within their historical and cultural context, researchers can move beyond names and dates to uncover accurate and meaningful family stories.
𝙇𝙚𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨
Join WisHistory Senior Reference Archivist Lee Grady as he explores Wisconsin Historical Society Archives records documenting military service from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. See Revolutionary War pension applications from the Draper Collection, Civil War and World War One service records from Wisconsin soldiers, and letters, diaries, and photos of veterans from conflicts up to the Vietnam War and beyond.
𝙏𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨
The Midwest is blessed with a series of top-notch repositories, museums, and archives for conducting genealogical research. Join genealogist and librarian Tina Beaird as she highlights the many types of materials available at archives, as well as the best places to research your Midwest ancestors—from public libraries to state historical societies and beyond. " shared from Wisconsin Historical Society
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