Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog

Looking for ancestors in Denmark, Norway and Sweden? Then join us on February 3, when Diana Smith will share her secrets in her presentation Basic Scandinavian Research . Date : Tuesday, February 3, 2014, 8:00 pm Central Description : Researching the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Denmark, and Sweden) is very different from researching in the US. Learn about the patronymics, language, and more. Overview of the influence of history and geography Patronymics Alphabets of each language - extra letters and search techniques Use of dates and calendar basics Hints for keeping track and searching efficiently Resources for each country Presenter : Diana Smith Diana Crisman Smith is Treasurer of the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE), Treasurer, Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), Treasurer, Florida State Genealogical Society, and Past District Director of APG. She served more than 20 years as a lay librarian at Westlake (OH) Family History Center, and has...

Join us on November 12, where Diana Crisman Smith will give us some pointers on conducting research in the Midwest in her presentation Little Houses on the Prairie: Midwestern Research Techniques . Date : Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 8:00 pm Central Description : Do you have Midwestern ancestors? Have you found them difficult to research because they are "different" from New England, or the south, or...wherever? There are some tricks and techniques which make researching this region less intimidating. Presenter : Diana Crisman Smith Diana Crisman Smith grew up a Midwestern girl, living in Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio. She has been working with clients for more than ten years, as well as teaching and presenting to a variety of organizations across the US (and at sea) for over twenty years. She has written for print and online publications including APG Quarterly , NGS Magazine , Genealogical Computing , Digital Genealogist , Journal of Online Gene...