ISGS is excited to announce our speaker lineup for the 2023 Fall Conference! This year is our first IN-PERSON conference since 2019, and will be held at Heartland Community College in Normal!
This year's conference will have 2 tracks that focus on Illinois research, repositories, and history, plus DNA tips and tricks. Check our our excellent lineup of knowledgeable speakers!
- Keynote Lecture from Dr. David Joens, Director of the Illinois State Archives!
- Caron Brennan: How I Use DNA in my Genealogical Research
- Laura Kovarik: Illinois History and Genealogy: Speed Version!
- David McDonald: Illinois Settlement Patterns: From the Colonial Era to 1850
- Introduction to the Illinois Research Archives Depository (IRAD), featuring Illinois State University
- Teri Barnett: Researching Your Ancestors at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
- Kelly Hickey, DNAngels (Back by Popular Demand!): Unraveling DNA Mysteries: Inspiring Stories of Discovery
- Tina Beaird: Illinois County Resource Primer
- Rick Allen: Southern Illinois Research
This year's conference is an excellent opportunity to hone your Illinois research skills, and learn more about DNA! We hope you'll join us!
Registration information, schedule, and more will be available SOON!
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