Genealogy Workshop with Wisconsin Historical Society

A Visit to the Wisconsin Historical Society: Genealogy Collections and Services

Ready to take a trip to the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS)? WHS has one of the top five genealogical collections in the country, with materials from across the United States and Canada. In this presentation, you’ll discover more about the library’s extensive newspaper and family history collections, learn how to search our catalog and website to find materials on your family, and find out how to plan for your next research visit.

Speaker: Rebecca Hopman

Rebecca Hopman is the Genealogy Services Librarian at the Wisconsin Historical Society, where she helps people discover their family stories. Prior to her work as a genealogy librarian, she has specialized in topics as varied as the history of physics (at the American Institute of Physics); the art, science, and technology of glass (at the Corning Museum of Glass); and the groundbreaking career of Barbara Walters (at Sarah Lawrence College). She has a BA in History, English, and German from Augustana College (IL), an MLIS in Archives & Records Management from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in Women’s History from Sarah Lawrence College.