Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog

Title :   Using Social Media to Break Through Brick Walls Date : Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 8:00 pm Central Description : Social media isn't just for teenagers anymore! Learn to use the power of Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter to overcome genealogy brick walls in your family tree and share your family story. Knowledgeable people around the world are just waiting to help you with your biggest problems and maybe you can help someone else along the way. Presenter : Amie Bowser Tennant Amie Bowser Tennant has been passionate about genealogy and family history for the last 16 years. She was awarded the NGS Home Study Scholarship in 2011 and is currently "on the clock" for national certification. She has served on many local community boards and organizations. This past year, Amie accepted the position of Head Content Specialist at RootsBid.com . Today, she works as a research genealogist, national speaker, and international writer. Follow her adventures

The ISGS Office will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, June 2, 2016. © 2016, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

Join us on  Tuesday, June 14 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Amie Tenant will present  Using Social Media to Break Through Brick Walls . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7540625935675352321 Last week's webinar,  Polish Immigration to America - When, Where, Why and Hows , presented by Stephen Szabados, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars June 14 -  Using Social Media to Break Through Brick Walls Presenter: Amie Tenant Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7540625935675352321 July 12 -  Special Delivery: Using US Postmaster Documents in Family History Research Presenter: Jean Hibben, CG Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2607347059774722305 August 9 -  Misbegotten Children; Tracing the Family Lines of the Illegitimate Presenter: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG Registration:  https://attendee.got

The  May/June 2016  issue of the ISGS Newsletter is now available to both ISGS members and non-members. Visit the ISGS website at  http://www.ilgensoc.org  and click ISGS Newsletter to download the current issue (in PDF) and to view past issues going back to January/February 2008. © 2016, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society