Thursday, August 14, 2025
ZOOM and In Person, Cook Memorial Library, 7:00 PM
413 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL
“A Genealogist’s Primer on Fraternal Organizations”
Presented by Katherine Andrew
So, your ancestor was buried in an I.O.O.F. cemetery, had a masonic symbol on their tombstone, or you were given a bunch of buttons and pins that you do not know the meaning behind? In this class we will talk about some of the most popular fraternal organizations that our ancestors were members of, the records that they left behind, and dispel the rumors and myths behind them.
Katharine Korte Andrew is a professional genealogist, author, and educator. She holds a BA in Germanic Studies and Political Science, and a Master of Library and Information Science. She specializes in German-speaking, Midwestern USA, Quaker, women’s history, and institutional genealogy. She is the owner of KKA Genealogy LLC, Executive Director of the Hinsdale Historical Society in Hinsdale, Illinois, and Managing Editor of the National Genealogy Societies’ NGS Monthly. Based in Chicagoland, but at home anywhere, Katharine helps people from all over the world and from all walks of life connect with their heritage.
Registration is required: https://cooklib.org/event12608352