https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/military-records

Details

• Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
• Time: 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. CDT (with breaks and time for Q&A)
• This event is an online-only webinar
• Registration deadline: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 12:00 p.m.  
• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

Overview

Join the Wisconsin Historical Society and Russ Horton, research archivist with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, as we share stories and best strategies to discover military service records for the American Civil War, World War I and World War II.

Russ has helped hundreds of family historians find more stories about their families. He brings military research experience as well as general genealogical guidance to help a researcher understand more about their family's military history.

Explore diverse topics, including:

• American Civil War
• WWI
• WWII

Starting or expanding your family history research can be a daunting task! Don't worry, our genealogy workshops will give you all the tools you need to start filling out your family tree while avoiding common roadblocks. These workshops are a great opportunity to blend family stories with historical backgrounds to explore and get to know your ancestors even deeper.

Know before you go

• A link to the webinar will be emailed after registration closes. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. A computer with internet access is required to participate.
• If you do not have internet access, you may be able to call in for audio-only access.
• A recording of the webinar will be available to registrants for 30 days following the event.
• Buying multiple tickets? Each registrant is advised to check out individually to ensure that the webinar link will be emailed to the customer name entered at checkout.

Discounts

Discount codes must be applied in the shopping cart before proceeding to payment. They cannot be applied or refunded after checking out.

• Society members: Enter your WHS member number in the discount code field in the shopping cart.
• WSGS members: Use the discount code WSGS in the shopping cart, before checking out.

Contact

• Lori Bessler. Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org. 608-264-6519

Register today!