Superior, Wisconsin 54880, United States
Where is the event?
In-Person at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Ave., Superior, WI and via ZOOM
What is the cost?
FREE!
Will there be food?
We ask that you bring your own meal. There are many restaurants close by! We will have coffee, pop and water for donation. We will provide a light snack.
9th Annual
When: Friday, April 4, 2025
Event schedule (This is a live event so timing may not be exact. All times CST):
5:30 p.m. Speaker #1 Laura Jacobs
"UWS Historical Collections”
What is in the archives of UWS? How can you access them?
6:45 p.m. 30 minute break
7:15 p.m. Speaker #2 Briana Fiandt
"Richard I Bong Veteran's Historical Center"
Searching for your family's military record? How can we help?
8:45 p.m. Prizes and General Q & A
Where: Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Ave.
Register here:
A group of handouts and the ZOOM link will be sent to your email before the event.
Reserve Your Spot (it is free!)
If you have any questions you can email tree@douglaswigenealogy.org
Laura Jacobs "UWS Historical Collections”
Laura Jacobs, UWS
Laura Jacobs is an emerita Professor of Library Science and retired archivist of the Special Collections and Archives of the Jim Dan Hill Library at the University of Wisconsin Superior, where she taught for 26 years. She holds a Master or Arts Degree in Library Science with specialization in Archives Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and a Master of Liberal Studies from the University of Minnesota. Prior to UW-Superior, Laura was Information Literacy Librarian and Archivist at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, South Dakota, and a Reference Archivist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Laura is a Board member of the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History, where she chairs the Awards Committee; and current President of the Duluth Scottish Heritage Association.
Overview: Will discuss major resources available at UW-Superior, including the Area Research Collections for Douglas and Washburn County, as well as Maritime and University collections. Will also cover some of the resources available at Superior Public Library.
Briana Fiandt "Richard I Bong Veteran's Historical Center
Briana Fiandt is the Director of Exhibits and Collections at the Richard Bong Veterans Historical Center. She has worked in this role since 2014. Prior to that she worked as a Librarian Archivist in Santa Fe NM and a Circulation Librarian at UW-River Falls.
She received her Master's in Library Science from UW-Milwaukee and her Bachelor's in History from UMD.
Presentation Summary:
Briana will talk about the resources available to genealogists at the Bong Veterans Center. She will also cover military specific genealogy resources and tips. Including how to request military records, how to read a DD214, and parallel research.