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Title :   Midwestern Gems: Back Issues of Genealogical, Historical and Sociological Journals Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 8:00 pm Central Description : Many years of social history, local/state history, military, and other serials aid in studying migration, land, military, churches, railroads, cemeteries, and other aspects of Midwestern ancestry. A plethora of FREE specialized finding aids, print and online access, and indexes exist. A journal might not mention a specific ancestor but may tell the story of a battle, town disturbance, or dispute in which an ancestor took part or observed. It might detail the history of a business or of a cemetery and list early burials. Presenter : Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGS Paula Stuart-Warren is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical and historical research, lecturing, consulting, and writing. Her lectures, research, and consultations for individuals, societies, law firms, and Indian tribes seeking ...

Join us on  Tuesday, October 11 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGS will present  Midwestern Gems: Back Issues of Genealogical, Historical and Sociological Journals . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4021548811025038081 Last week's webinar,  Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupational Records , presented by Amy Johnson Crow, CG, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars October 11 -  Midwestern Gems: Back Issues of Genealogical, Historical and Sociological Journals Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGS Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4021548811025038081 November 8 -  Principles of Effective Evidence Analysis Presenter: George G. Morgan Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5160689038658812674 December 13 -...

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...

From our friends at FamilySearch : Have an ancestor from the Midwest or just want to learn more about using census and vital records? The U.S. Midwest Beginning Research Series is a new online learning series available at the FamilySearch.org Learning Center . The series can help people start their family history research in the Midwest states. Check out all three lessons in the series today . © 2011, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

If you are looking resources and blogs dealing with genealogy for the middle part of the United States including the Prairie State - take a closer look at Midwest Genealogy . © 2010, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society

The one to follow on this Follow Friday is Midwestern Microhistory: A Genealogy Blog run by Harold Henderson. If you are looking for resources for genealogy research in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan, as well as neighbor and feeder states, then check out Midwestern Microhistory! © 2010, copyright Illinois State Genealogical Society