Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog

Join us on  Tuesday, May 9 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Lisa A. Alzo will present  Cause of Death: Using Coroner's Records for Genealogy . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1471706587473686019 Last week's webinar,  Tracing Slave and Slaveowner Ancestors with DNA and Genealogy , presented by Nicka Smith, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars May 9 -  Cause of Death: Using Coroner's Records for Genealogy Presenter:   Lisa A. Alzo Registration:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1471706587473686019 June 13 -  Preserving Old Family Letters: Tips From An Archivist Presenter:   Melissa Barker Registration:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2682361248631831299 July 11 - The Watchfires of a Hundred Circling Camps Presenter : Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG Registration...

Title :   Letters, Ledgers, and Lodge Books: Finding Ancestors with Ethnic Resources Date : Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 8:00 pm Central Description : Ethnic resources often contain detailed personal and genealogical information, and yet, they are often overlooked by researchers. Learn how to locate letters, ledgers, lodge records, manuscripts, newspapers, and other ethnic resources. Discover hidden clues to track your ancestors and their friends, associates, and neighbors. Presenter : Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. Lisa A. Alzo , M.F.A., is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Slovak/Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of ten books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women , and numerous magazine articles. Lisa is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine, and teaches online courses for Family Tree Univ...

Join us on  Tuesday, April 12 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Lisa A. Alzo will present  Letters, Ledgers, and Lodge Books: Finding Ancestors with Ethnic Resources . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3470676992813425922 Last week's webinar,  Researching in Archives & Libraries: Do’s and Don’ts , presented by Melissa Barker, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars April 12 - Letters, Ledgers, and Lodge Books: Finding Ancestors with Ethnic Resources Presenter: Lisa A. Alzo Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3470676992813425922 May 10 - Polish Immigration to America - When, Where, Why and How Presenter: Stephen Szabados Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9172454023411073281 June 14 - Using Social Media to Break Through Brick Walls Presenter: Amie Tenant Registrati...

Looking for those bad girls in your family tree? Then join us on March 10, when Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. will share her tips and tricks on finding those corrupt cousins and naught nieces in her presentation Finding Your Femme Fatales: Exploring the Dark Side of Female Ancestors . Date : Tuesday, March 10, 2014, 8:00 pm Central Description : Male ancestors weren’t the only ones who had secrets, or got caught behaving badly. Whether we like it or not, the black sheep of our family may have been the women, and they leave fabulous records! Through sample case studies, this session will show how to use court, census, newspaper, and other key records, and study social history to explore the law breakers, vigilantes, and other scandalous female ancestors. Through sample case studies, learn how to use key records and social history to explore law breakers, vigilantes, and other scandalous female ancestors. Presenter : Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., is a freelance writer, instru...

Want to learn how to make the most of your visit to an ancestor's homeland? Join us on March 12 , where Lisa Alzo will show us how with her presentation Back to Your Roots: Planning a Successful Heritage Research Trip . Date : Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 8:00 pm Central Description : Learn how to plan that dream trip to your ancestral homeland, including how and what to pack, book affordable travel and accommodations, how to create a workable itinerary, key tips for visiting archives and villages, and other secrets to make it your most memorable trip ever! Presenter : Lisa Alzo Lisa A. Alzo. M.F.A. is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Slovak/Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of nine books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women, and hundreds of magazine articles, and writes the blog "The ...