Chippewa County WI Genealogical Society
Preserving Chippewa County Family History since 1980
CCGS monthly meetings are held at the Chippewa Area History Center (12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI) on the fourth Saturday of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, and November, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A short business meeting is followed by a presentation related to family history and local history. The meetings are open to the public.
The fourth Monday in August is our Annual Potluck Picnic Meeting, held from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring a dish to share; coffee, water, plates, and utensils are provided by CCGS. A short business meeting is followed by a presentation related to family history and local history.
Research assistance is available prior to and after monthly meetings.
January 24, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, January 24, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
February 28, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, February 28, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Jarrod Showalter about “Using newspapers.com for family history research.” The meeting is open to the public.
March 2026: No meeting
April 25, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, April 25, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting followed by a visit to Johnson Monument. Following the meeting we will drive / carpool to Johnson Monument 3563 N Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. Presentation starts at 11am. The meeting is open to the public.
May 23, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, May 23, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting followed a visit to Tilden Lutheran Cemetery for a walk with Martin Treptow. The meeting is open to the public.
August 24, 2026: Chippewa County Genealogical Society Annual Potluck Picnic Meeting at 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) on Monday, August 24, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. Bring a dish to share; coffee, water, plates and utensils are provided by CCGS. A short business meeting is followed with a presentation by Gary Swartz about the Chippewa County Plat Maps. The meeting is open to the public.
September 26, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, September 26, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting followed with a presentation by Rebecca Blanchette about Find A Grave followed by a trip to Forest Hill Cemetery. The meeting is open to the public.
October 24, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, October 24, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting followed with a presentation about A.C. Mason Companies WWII Weekly news articles The meeting is open to the public.
November 28, 2026: The Chippewa County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:00 am (doors open at 9:30 am) on Saturday, November 28, at the Chippewa Area History Center, 12 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. There will be a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Terri Olson about "Preserving the Past: Self-Publishing and Photo Revival for Today’s Historian." The meeting is open to the public.
December 2026: There is not a monthly meeting in December but the library is open for research on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 noon to 4:00 pm unless the Chippewa Area History Center is closed for holidays or inclement weather.