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| Native American Research in Wisconsin Introduction and Ten Lessons | The Ships List | Cyndi's List of Genealogy | Ellis Island | LDS Family History Library | Genealogy Wisconsin | Origins Books WI Genealogy Books |
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Vilas County Chamber of Commerce
Genealogical and Historical Societies
The Eagle River Genealogical Society was organized in June of 2005. The purpose of the society is to provide meetings and programs of genealogical interest, provide instruction in genealogical procedures and collect, preserve, and disseminate genealogical data found in the Eagle River/Vilas County area and or relative to the people of the area. The purpose as a society is “Providing you with the tools to discover your Roots and link you to your Family Tree”, and a place for you to meet other genealogist and attend programs and workshops of genealogical interest; to provide instruction in genealogical procedures; and to collect, preserve, and disseminate genealogical data relative to the people of this area.
Membership is open to anyone over the age of 16, with an interest in genealogy, which applies for membership and tenders the necessary dues. An individual membership is 10.00 per calendar year. Family memberships are open to two or more individuals residing at the same address. Dues are $20.00 per calendar year.
NEW SCHEDULE: the Society will meet on the first Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30pm, in the Eagle Room at the Walter E. Olson Library in Eagle River. Meeting notices are emailed a week prior to a meeting. New members are always welcome.
You may contact us by: USPS: E.R.G.S., P.O. Box 1333, Eagle River, WI 54521-1333, or Email and website Website where a membership application is available to print.
Membership dues are $15.00 for individuals, families, or organizations, and include a quarterly newsletter, which is an email newsletter. The membership year extends from April 1 through March 31.
The club has published "The Lakeland Area Cemetery Tombstone Inventory"; "Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes for The Times & Minocqua Times 1891-1926; and the "Birth, Marriage, Death and Miscellaneous Indexes for the Lakeland Times 1927-1949". These books are 'out of print'. For lookups contact the society by email. Currently the club is working on indexing the next decade of the newspaper.
You may contact us by mail: LAGS, PO Box 308, Minocqua WI 54548. or
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Meetings are announced in the Lakeland Times, FYI, WRJO, and Wisconsin Public Radio. Also, flyers are placed monthly at all three of the participating libraries. For more information contact: Carol Williams