IN-PERSON or ON ZOOM

AT COOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY

July 9, 2024, 7 p.m.

“OLD NORTHWEST – GREAT LAKE STATES”

Presented by Maureen Brady

The territory Northwest of the Ohio river was created in 1787 and lasted until 1800. From it 5 states were formed: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Review the history and suggest research strategies for the territorial period.

Maureen Brady is a former school librarian and computer educator. She has over 25 years’ experience with family history research, is a professional genealogist and owner of Bare Roots Genealogical Services.  Maureen has made numerous presentations to Illinois and Wisconsin genealogical societies, libraries, conferences, and workshops, as well as presenting at the 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference.  She is the staff trainer of the Crystal Lake and Buffalo Grove, IL Family History Centers and  is a member of many genealogical and family history societies in the U.S. and Scotland.

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