This program summarizes a project Nancy Schumm has been working on for over three years to trace the path, mythology, facts and families involved in the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois, and particularly Lake County. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, May 9, 2017”
Good genealogical research means we must do “reasonably exhaustive” searches for information about our ancestors, going beyond the data we find online. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, April 11, 2017”
We think of identity as something fixed and simple, but as we try to reconstruct the identities of long gone people we need to realize that identity is a much slipperier concept. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, March 14, 2017”
Finding European ancestors is a challenge but this program covers a method that tries to simplify this daunting search. The program will focus on German resources but will also include other countries Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, February 14, 2017”
While today’s family records are most often printed or computer generated, records of the past were handwritten. As handwriting styles have changed over time, and also differ from region to region, reading these records can be a challenge. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2017”
Presented by Grace DuMelle
Birth date, residence, and parents’ names are some of the gems in school records. Learn the genealogical value of registration cards, yearbooks, graduation lists and more; get tips for obtaining copies. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2016”
Presented by Sarah Kirby
In addition to the troops we sent, many thousands of individuals served as volunteers in WWI. Some were soldiers in other armies, but most were in non-combat roles. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, August 9, 2016”
Presented by Jane Gwynn Haldeman
The U.S. Federal Census records are more than just names and dates. The data was processed into statistical tables, maps, and published reports. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2016”
