Green County Genealogical Society Presents “A Visit to WHS: Genealogy Collections and Services”

The Green County Genealogical Society will present – “A Visit to WHS: Genealogy Collections and Services” by Rebecca Hopman.

The presentation is April 4 at 10 am in the Monroe Public Library community room on the second floor. The program is open to the public!

Ready to take a trip to the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS)? WHS holds one of the top five genealogical collections in the country, with materials from across the United States and Canada. Discover more about our extensive newspaper and family history collections, learn how to search our catalog and website to find materials on your family, and get details on how to plan for your visit. Even if you can’t make it to Wisconsin, you’ll find out how to get access to our collections so you can keep researching your ancestry!

Rebecca Hopman is the Genealogy Services Librarian at the Wisconsin Historical Society, where she helps people discover their family stories. She lectures on a variety of topics, including genealogy, oral history, and historical research. She has a BA in History, English, and German from Augustana College (IL), an MLIS in Archives & Records Management from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in Women’s History from Sarah Lawrence College. She currently serves as a board member for the Augustana Historical Society.

For any questions about the meeting or presentation, call Donna at 608-921-1537. The GCGS Research Center (located in the lower level of the Monroe Public Library is open to the public for research Tuesdays 10 am-3 pm. Other times available by appointment. The phone number is 608-328-7436 and the website is www.greencogenealogywi.org