Wisconsin Genealogy Resources
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) is a statewide genealogical organization. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has members both within and outside of Wisconsin.WSGS is a non-stock, nonprofit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. To these ends WSGS:
- Collects and publishes genealogical and historical material related to Wisconsin families and their forebears.
- Conducts meetings and conferences for the instruction and interest of members.
- Encourages the establishment of genealogical collections in libraries throughout the state.
- Works to ensure public records in Wisconsin remain open for genealogical and historical research.
P.O. Box 5106
Madison, WI 53705-5106
District Representatives
Capital - Jennifer Eager Ehle
(Dane, Green, and Rock Counties)
Central - Vickie Schnitzler
(Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Marquette, Portage Waupaca, Waushara, and
Wood Counties)
East Central - Duane
Bogenschneider
(Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington
Counties)
Metropolitan - Manning Bookstaff
(Milwaukee County)
Northeastern - Dorothy Adams
(Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Oconto, Outagamie, and
Winnebago Counties)
Northwoods - Terrie Brandt
(Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette,
Menominee, Oneida, Shawano, and Vilas Counties)
Southeastern - Peg Schellin
(Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties)
Southwestern - Helene Bethke
(Crawford, Grant, Iowa, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland,
Sauk, and Vernon Counties)
West Central - Roger Whiting
(Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce,
St. Croix, Taylor, and Trempealeau Counties)