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.

WSGS is proud to be a member of the Wisconsin Council for Local History, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and an organizational life member of the National Genealogical Society.

Please note: Due to problems with spammers and spoofers, we have removed the hot links to our Board members' e-mail addresses. If you see name(at)gmail(dot)com, please interpret that as name@gmail.com if you wish to e-mail a Board member. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The WSGS Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and an appointed District Representative.   The current Executive Committee is:     President:    Tina Krummel   krummtin(at)gmail(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2021)         Vice President:   Cathy Dailey   cathy(at)cdcadvertising(dot)net   (Term expires December, 2021)         Secretary:   Chris Klauer   wsgs(at)wsgs(dot)org   (Term expires December, 2020)             Treasurer   Jonah Jung   jonahjung3233(at)yahoo(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2020)             District Representative:   Sharon Karow   slkarow9(at)aol(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2019)         WSGS also has the following individuals that are involved with the running of the society:     Administrative Assistant:   Chris Klauer   wsgs(at)wsgs(dot)org               Advocacy Chair:   Sharon Karow   slkarow9(at)aol(dot)com               Communications & Technology Chair:   Mary Rieder   mrieder(at)wi.rr(dot)com           Finance & Development Chair:   Jonah Jung   jonahjung3233(at)yahoo(dot)com             Membership Chair:   Chris Klauer   wsgs(at)wsgs(dot)org               Newsletter Editor:   Tracy Reinhardt   fondygenie(at)gmail(dot)com           Nominating Chair:   Sharon Karow   slkarow9(at)aol(dot)com               Pioneer & Century Certficates:   Virginia Nichols   gininichols(at)charter(dot)net                 Webmasters:   Mary Rieder   mrieder(at)wi.rr(dot)com             Jonah Jung   jonahjung33(at)yahoo(dot)com

Each of Wisconsin's 72 counties belong to a WSGS District which has an elected Representative. The current District Representatives are:   Capital District (Columbia, Dane, Green and Rock Counties):     Irene Cash   irene(at)irenecash(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2022)               Central District (Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood Counties):        Nancy Weasner    mgnjweasner(at)hotmail(dot)com    (Term expires December, 2021)             Coulee District (Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon Counties):     Joseph Kastantin    jkastantin(at)eagle.uwlax(dot)edu    (Term expires December, 2021)           East Central District (Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties):      Mary Rieder    mrieder(at)wi.rr(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2020)         Metropolitan District (Milwaukee County):     Jean Kreul   jtkreul(at)yahoo(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2020)               Northeastern District (Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties):     Tony La Luzerne   DeepRootsWI(at)gmail(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2020)               Northwestern District (Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn Counties):         Cheryl Stegert    cstegert(at)new.rr(dot)com    (Term expires December, 2020)           Northwoods District   (Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menomonee, Oneida, Shawano and Vilas Counties):     Sharon Karow   slkarow9(at)aol(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2020)             Southeastern District (Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha Counties):     Karen Weston   westonk(at)uww(dot)edu   (Term expires December, 2021)             Southwestern District (Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland and Sauk Counties):     Shirley Randall    southwestern2013(at)outlook(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2020)               Superior District (Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties):     Marlene Case   casebratpack(at)aol(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2021)               West Central District (Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Taylor and Trempealeau Counties):       John Fassbender   john.fassbender(at)gmail(dot)com   (Term expires December, 2022)