Upcoming ISGS Webinars, hosted by our Member Societies!
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM Central for Brian Rhinehart's program on Navigating the Records from The War of 1812. From bounty land to pensions, there is no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from The War of 1812. Brian will explain how and why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your ancestors. This webinar will be hosted by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society. CLICK HERE to register!
And don't miss the FVGS 27th Fall Conference, "Path to America: Immigration Records and Roadshow" featuring Rich Venezia! CLICK HERE for more info and to register!
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM Central for Sara Cochran's program – Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters and Bachelors. Have some of the folks on your family tree disappeared? Pick up some new ideas on how to find widows and unmarried children and then watch these techniques in action in three short case studies. This webinar will be hosted by the Kane County Genealogical Society. CLICK HERE to register!
Support our Member Societies at their Upcoming Events!
Join the Monee Historical Society this Saturday for the Grand Opening of their new Heritage Center! Details below, or CLICK HERE to visit their website!
The North Suburban Genealogical Society and the Northbrook Library will host their next Zoom meeting this Saturday September 11th, at 1:00pm. Suz Bates will present, "My DNA results are in! What do they mean?" CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
Join CAGGNI for their next virtual meeting on Saturday September 18th. CAGGNI's Road Trip committee will have a special presentation on its Cemetery Project! CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
Don't miss these upcoming September events hosted by the DuPage County Genealogical Society!
(DCGS and DuPage County Historical Museum Program, Webinar)
Researching Your World War II Ancestry with Jenny Warner
Virtual Meeting
During the presentation, we will dive into all the different types of World War II records that are available. We will also learn where we can go to get those records. We will learn how World War II records will help us with our genealogy research. CLICK HERE to register!
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 1 pm
(DCGS and Wheaton Public Library Class, Webinar)
Developing a Sixth Census: Finding More in "The Census" Than Meets the Eye with Dr. Dan Hubbard
Virtual Class
This presentation is designed to help you squeeze as much as you can from census data of many shapes and sizes. CLICK HERE to register!
Saturday, September 25, 2021, 1 pm
(DCGS and Wheaton Public Library Class, Webinar)
Revolutionary War Lineage Societies with Bryna O'Sullivan
Virtual Class
Does a family story stay that you qualify for the Daughters of the American? Join us for a program introducing the Revolutionary War lineage societies. The program will open with an overview of the major societies before moving into the application process. It will cover the documents required for the application and identify some of the resources that can help you locate them. Even if you don't intend to apply to a lineage society, you will leave with an understanding of the major sources you can use to document your Revolutionary War ancestry. CLICK HERE to register!
Got Polish Ancestors? Then you don't want to miss the Polish Genealogical Society of America's 2021 Conference, September 17-19! This year's conference will feature 6 informative lectures about Polish ancestor brick walls, Polish-Jewish ancestry, Polish heraldry, research resources, and more! CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
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