LAKELAND AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (LAGS)

https://lakelandgenealogy.weebly.com/

Mailing address: PO Box 308, Minocqua WI 54568-0308

The Lakeland Area Genealogical Society is a group of local genealogists who have varying interests and degrees of experience in researching their family histories. The society meets once a month for a brief business meeting, an educational program, and to help members with their research.

Meetings are normally held at the Minocqua Public Library on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 1:30PM, except for July (annual picnic) and December (dinner meeting).  Guests are always welcome.

If you have any questions: please contact any  LAGS officer (contact information provided below.)  Membership dues are $15.00 for individuals, families, or organizations, and include a monthly email newsletter. The membership year extends from April 1 through March 31.

OFFICERS

President – Judy Groh 715-614-0928  E-mail
Vice President – vacant

Treasurer – Marianne Kennedy E-Mail
Secretary – vacant

Newsletter Editor – Judy Groh 715-614-0928 E-Mail

Past President – Grace Hruz

Program Chairman – Jan Smith E-Mail
Membership Co-Chairmen – Judy G. & Marianne K.

Member-At-Large – Jan Smith Email

Member-At-Large – Diane Egan

Member-At-Large – Denny Thompson Email

LAGS Librarian – Diane Egan

The club has published two Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes. The first is for for The Times & Minocqua Times 1891-1926. The second is for the Lakeland Times 1927-1949.  Both reference publications are available at the Minocqua Public Library.


GENEALOGY RESOURCES

Ancestry Library EditionAncestry: Library Edition (Access In-Library Only): With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, this is a comprehensive online source of information available for conducting genealogical and local history research.

 

Heritage QuestHeritage Quest:  Provides you with a connection for tracing family history and American culture. Images of original documents are provided.

 

US GenWeb Project :  A group of volunteers working together to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.

 

 

Family SearchFamily Search : Start your family tree earch here at the LDS website.