The Chippewa County Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization comprised of over 200 members from Chippewa County, the entire United States, and several foreign countries. It was organized in the spring of 1980. The mission of the CCGS is to provide education and assistance to those who are tracing their family roots, to collect and maintain genealogical and historical materials, and to provide access to all materials and educational programs for members and the general public. In August, members gather for an annual potluck picnic.
Helpers are present to assist in locating appropriate resources.
The Library The Chippewa County Genealogical Library is located in the Area History Center , next to the Notre Dame Church on the East hill in Chippewa Falls. The building, built in 1883, was formerly the Notre Dame Convent. The Chippewa County Cemetary Index, published in 1998, contains 50,000 names transcribed from all the tombstones in Chippewa County. It shows the location of the cemetaries, and tells the history of all the cemetaries. All this work has been done, and continues to be done, by dedicated volunteers.