Manitowoc County Genealogical Society

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

WE ARE LISTENING! Those of you who fill out surveys after webinars--we are listening! By popular request, we are continuing our regional series through 2026, interspersed with webinars on particular websites to enhance your research skills! Our first webinar is January 22 at 8:00. Register at https://ggsmn.org/eventListings.php?nm=38&tf=1

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

View Mishicot geography on the state Lidar radar website. It can bring out interesting historical features, like the old Mishicot racetrack that was used in the 1950s, which can be seen in the far bottom right below. I'll put the link for the site in the comments, just zoom into Mishicot, wait a bit and the map will appear.

01/10/2026

𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮’𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧.

If listening to family stories inspired you to find out more, keep collecting information about your family’s past. Set genealogy goals for the New Year or come up with a couple of research questions you’d like to pursue. Here are some tips to come up with research questions:

🔶Look for information you’re missing or are unsure about
🔷Be specific about the kind of information you’re looking for

🔶 Sample research questions:
🔸 Which U.S. port did my great-great-grandparents enter through?
🔸Where is my great-aunt buried?
🔸What was my paternal grandparents’ Milwaukee neighborhood like?

Discover your Wisconsin stories with our first-ever Wisconsin Genealogy Day on February 21, 2026. Join us for this full-day virtual event where you will learn from expert speakers about how to research your Wisconsin and Midwestern ancestors.

Sign up for your FREE spot today and stay tuned for more details. Register TODAY: https://wihist.org/4juCtEO

This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS).

📸: Abe and Sarah Mintz's family gathered around the dining room table for Passover supper on West Wilson Street | March 27, 1945 | WHI Image ID 13055

01/10/2026

The Bugle is a magazine of Wisconsin military history published by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. It includes stories of Wisconsin veterans, news, programs, and events of the Wisconsin…

01/10/2026

On Thursday, January 22 at 6PM, join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum Submarine Curator Karen Duvalle for Beneath the Surface: Cobia’s Drydock Story, a behind-the-scenes look at the drydocking of the USS Cobia in Sturgeon Bay.

This program will share the triumphs, challenges and unexpected moments from the historic preservation effort. Discover what it takes to care for a World War II submarine -- and why it matters.