Rock County Genealogical Society
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An Affiliate Member of The Wisconsin State Genealogy SocietyRock County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 711, Janesville, WI 53547-0711
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MAILING ADDRESS: Rock County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 711, Janesville, WI 53547-0711
LOCATION: The RCGS library and office are located at 933 Mineral Point Ave. (the corner of N. Jackson St. and Mineral Point Ave.) in the Wilson King Stone House building adjacent to the Tallman House Restoration in Janesville, Wisconsin.
HOURS: The RCGS library and RCHS archive are open to the public from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Wednesdays & Thursdays and Noon to 3 P.M. Fridays. Contact us by phone to confirm we will be open on a particular day or to request special accommodation.
EMAIL: The RCGS webmaster can forward your email questions or requests to the Society Librarian, our staff of researchers, the Society newsletter editor or others.
PHONE NUMBERS: RCHS Office: 608-756-4509 or the RCGS library at 608-752-5891.
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Program Title: Historical Energy Sources and Uses: An Engineer's Perspective on Farm Life in a Changing World.
Location: Meet at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville.
Cost and Invitation: Free and Open to the Public.
Program Presenter(s): Ed Ellingson is owner and
consulting engineer of Zerrecon, Inc. Ed grew up on a dairy farm in
Kenosha County and became a partner in the farm operation with his father after graduating from college. They farmed about 1000
acres of land for several years, living through much of the transition from horse-drawn implements to modern farming.
Program Summary: Almost everyone understands that energy costs are going to increase, but Ed Ellingson’s presentation on energy explains it in more detail from a historical perspective. His presentation describes the tremendous changes through which our farming ancestors went. He has a unique and intersting historical photos to describe his interesting perspective for the coming decline in fossil fuel.
Program Title: Dating Photographs through Clothing.
Location: Meet at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville.
Cost and Invitation: Free and Open to the Public.
Program Presenter(s): Ms. Bellais was Curator of Collections at the Hershey Museum in Hershey, PA, before moving to Madison to become Curator of Costume Textiles at the Wisconsin Historical Society. In the past 17 years, she has done several exhibits for the Society. In 2004, Ms. Bellais returned to school part time to pursue a Ph.D. in American history at the University of Wisconsin. Since her main interest is Victorian-era underwear, Ms. Bellais’ thesis, “Bringing up the Rear: A History of Late-19th Century Bustles,” allowed her to pursue this passion in greater depth.
Program Summary: As Curator of Costume & Textiles at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Leslie Bellais will show what clues to look for in the subject’s clothing, with an emphasis on the 19th century women’s clothes, to narrow the date of the photograph to at least a specific decade.
Program Title: Family Research: "So, What Do I Do Next? Some Problem-Solving Ideas.".
Location: Meet at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville.
Cost and Invitation: Free and Open to the Public.
Program Presenter(s): Nancy Emmert, a Certified Genealogist SM has taught genealogy classes and lectured at national conferences. She has spent many hours tracing her elusive ancestors at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library in Madison, at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and at more than fifty county courthouses in about fifteen different states.
Program Summary: Problem solving is an integral part of family history research. It can be fascinating, challenging, and/or very frustrating, depending on the project. This presentation will outline various sources and techniques that may nprovide solutions to your genealogical problems.
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