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WHAT'S NEW AT FCGW

What's New! This page has been added to keep everyone up-to-date on what is happening at the FCGW.
Updates to the website as well as other news will be announced here.

(2 February 2010)St. Louis Repertoire: The manuscript of the book version of the Repertoires of the baptisms, marriages, burials, and confirmations of St. Louis Catholic Parish in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is completed. An electronic file of the manuscript was sent to the publisher, Genealogical Publishing Co., in late January. It is expected that the books will be available about April 1. A selling price has not yet been determined, but first estimates indicate a price of about $40.
(2 February 2010)St. Louis Database: Work continues on developing an on-line database of Repertoires of the baptisms, marriages, burials, and confirmations of St. Louis Catholic Parish in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The database will augment the information that is in the book version of the Repertoires. The goal for finishing the database is July 1. A person must be an FCGW member in order to access the data base.
(20 January 2010)QUARTERLY TOPIC INDEX: All topic index to the FCGW Quarterly available by clicking on the Quarterly link on the left.
(5 December 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: CD - Cemetery Transcriptions of Oconto County, WI. Donated by Wil Brazeau.
(14 November 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: Novels by Kathy Reichs: DEJA DEAD, DEATH DU JOUR, DEADLY DECISIONS, FATAL VOYAGE, GRAVE SECRETS, BARE BONES, MONDAY MOURNING, CROSS BONES, BREAK NO BONES, & BONES TO ASHES. Donated by Mary Dupuis Loser.
(14 November 2009)ST LOUIS PROJECT: The contract for publication was signed on 13 Nov. 2009. Final editing of the material is in progress. The next big steps are to get the book printed and the database online. Check back here for news. Kateri (Teri) Dupuis, chairperson
(14 July 2009)BASTILLE DAYS MILWAUKEE: Marge Keshena, Kateri (Teri) Dupuis, & Joyce Banachowski
Wil Brazeau, Kateri (Teri) Dupuis, & Joyce Banachowski
(11 July 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: 1) FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN NORTH AMERICA, volumes 1 & 2 by Francis Parkman 2) UNDAUNTED COURAGE, by Stephen E. Ambrose 3) THE CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD GUIDE, second edition, Frances H. Kennedy, editor and principal contributor 4) INDIAN NATIONS OF WISCONSIN, Histories of Endurance and Renewal, by Patty Loew 5) NATIVE UNIVERSE, Voices of Indian America, By Native American tribal leaders, writers, scholars, and storytellers with a foreword by W. Richard West, Jr., Gerald MacMaster and Clifford E. Trafzer, editors. Donated by the family of Lori Damuth.
(12 June 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: OUR WISCONSIN ANCESTORS, THE FRENCH CANADIANS, Genealogy of the Demro, Denoyers, Desnoyers, Desmarais, Devost and Davis Families, by Jon Stock. Donated by Jon Stock.
(11 June 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: Alphonsine by Alice Kegley. Donated by Wil Brazeau.
(11 June 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: WISCONSIN FAMILIES, Quarterly Magazine of the Wisconsin Genealogical Society, Dec. 1940. It contains the US Census of 1830 for Chippewa County, edited by F. Winston Luck, and many other interesting articles. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.
(04 June 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: CD - Ancestry's Guide to Research by Johni Cerny & Arlen Eakle, 1985. Donated by Marilyn Bourbonais.
(23 May 2009)MEMBERSHIP FORM: A updated membership form has been posted. Just click on Membership and follow the link.
(23 May 2009)2009 SURNAMES LIST: The latest surnames list as published this April is now on this site. Click on research aids on the left or click here.
(14 May 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: CD - Beginner's Guide to French-Canadian Genealogy, by the American-Canadian Genealogical Society. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.
(May 2009)LIBRARY DONATION: SOFT GOLD, A TALE OF THE FUR TRADE, by Jim Reilly. Donated by Barb Glassel.
(4 January 2009)LIBRARY DONATIONS: IN SEARCH OF YOUR ROOTS - A Guide for Canadians Seeking Their Ancestors, by Angus Baxter. Donated by Joyce Banachowski
IN SEARCH OF YOUR EUROPEAN ROOTS - A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country of Europe, by Angus Baxter. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.
(8 September 2008)New WEB host: Jason Pettit of Fond du Lac has agreed to help the FCGW with hosting of the website. The FCGW is very grateful for his help and expertise.
(28 April 2008)LIBRARY DONATIONS: FIRESTORM AT PESHTIGO by WIlliam Lutz. Donated by Pat Geyh.
LA FAMILLE PERTHUIS, by Pierre-Georges Roy. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.
MARIAGES DE CONTRECOEUR 1668-1966, by Irenee Jette. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.
LES MARIAGES DE L'ANGE GARDIEN (1664-1964) (Comte de Montmorency), by Pontbriand. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.
MARIAGES DE ST-PIERRE-DE-SORREL (1675-1865), Antonio Mongeau, compiler. Donated by Joyce Banachowski.