Welcome to the Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire’s 2026-2027 year of learning, sharing, and camaraderie!
Upcoming GRSEC Events:
2026-27 General Meeting Schedule: General Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month, September through May, at 1 p.m. at the Chippewa Valley Museum in Carson Park. Before general meetings, genealogy help is available from noon to 1 p.m. in the museum library.
September 12, 2026 — Patrick Mattson – Genealogy and A.I.
October 10, 2026 — Pat Lindholm – Find a Grave
November 14, 2026 — JoAnn Parks – Let’s Talk about Fjords…and genealogy
December 12, 2026 — Show and Tell
January 9, 2027 — Marianna Gilbertson – Things I Learned from My Mother
February 13, 2027 — Greg Kocken – Exploring UWEC Digital Collections & the Intersection of Digital Collections and Genealogy
March 13, 2027 — Sarah Heller – Trips to her family’s homeland
April 10, 2027 — Linda McClelland – Forest Finns – who are they?
May 8, 2027 — Trolley tour with Todd Johnson. We will leave from the Museum.
Upcoming Genealogy Related Events:
The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) invites you to our much-anticipated 2026 Fall Conference, themed “When Genealogy Yields Painful Family Secrets,” taking place October 9-10, 2026, at the Quality Inn in charming Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Unearthing Truths: Navigate Painful Family Secrets at the 2026 WSGS Fall Conference in Historic Mineral Point.
November 7, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Riverview Room (Room 306) at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire, WI. Registration requested. The Eau Claire chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will share its expertise in researching ancestors tied to the American Revolution. The Eau Claire chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will share its expertise in researching ancestors tied to the American Revolution. This genealogy presentation will be followed by a hands-on experience of Revolution-era history with a collection of artifacts unearthed around Salem, MA by DAR member and metal detecting enthusiast Kat Stone. Learn about – and touch! – artifacts ranging from musket balls and powder horns used by soldiers, to everyday items like belt buckles and engravings. You’ll also get a literal taste of colonial life by trying bohea tea (the colonial favorite that was thrown into the harbor in the Boston Tea Party) and hard tack (the long-lasting portable food used by soldiers and pioneers). Founded in 1890, the DAR promotes historic preservation, education, and patriotism across the United States. Kat Stone has always loved history, particularly growing up in Salem (known as the town of the witch trials) where she spent years collecting artifacts and relics from the Revolutionary War period. Stone is a member of the Eau Claire Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Part of our Revolutionary War History and Genealogy series.
