January 28 Meeting - It's Train Time!

Come join us in learning about the "The Story of the Bug Line", presented by Robert Duerwachter. The meeting will be held at the Waukesha Public Library Community Room - 6:45pm business meeting, presentation starts at 7:00pm.

Genealogy Tip - Christmas Letters

Remember to save those Christmas letters to your genealogy shoebox for future reference.

Genealogy Tip - Record Holiday Memories

Remember that today is your grand children's history.

Genealogy Tip - What is in a Name

The ending of your German ancestor's name may give you clues to where they were when they started using that surname. Ethnic Germans began using surnames in the 1400s.

November Meeting November 19

The November meeting has been moved one week earlier because of Thanksgiving. We will meet on Wednesday November 19 at St Luke's Lutheran Church (next to the Waukesha Public Library). There will be a short business meeting at 6:45 pm with sharing to follow. Members of our organization will share what then have been doing and their results. People can also ask for suggestions to help with their own work.

WCGS Meeting: October 22, 2014 - Kenosha Civil War Museum

Brett Lobello will share "The Kenosha Civil War Museum and the 21st Century"
Join us at St. Luke's Church (next  to Waukesha Public Library) at 6:45 p.m. for a short business meeting. The program starts at 7:00 p.m.

Genealogy Tip - Always Check the Back

When gathering information always check the back for more information. Whether it be a photo, tombstone, document, picture hanging on the wall or your grandfather's rocker always check for more information. When photographing or scanning an item create a note stating the pertinent information and that it is side one of two or side two of two. Place this note so that it is scanned or photographed along with the item. This will keep the two sides together.