Education
Tuesday’s Tip – Chicago Area Genealogy Programs
The Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook is hosting its annual Genealogy Day Conference Saturday, April 20 from 9:30 am to 4 pm. This event is free, and registration is open to the public. Please bring a brown-bag lunch or order a lunch from the library cafe using the form on the flyer. The event [...]
New Lecture Dates Added!
Have you heard my Finishing the Story lecture? If not, see where I’m presenting this year! A few new lecture dates have been added to my Events page on my website. Please take a look and join me at one of the area society meetings! Feel free to contact me to speak at your library [...]
New Course: Creating Genealogy Programs for Adults & the Younger Generation
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies has a new course, Creating Genealogy Programs for Adults & the Younger Generation. This excellent course was written by Jennifer Holik who has authored a number of books about developing genealogy programs for children and societies/libraries. The first course start date is Monday, March 4, 2013 and will be [...]
Branching Out! Genealogy for Kids and Adults at Casa Italia
I am presenting a kids and parent genealogy workshop in March for children grades 4-12 and their adult companion at Casa Italia. We will cover the basic charts and records needed to begin, talk about possible projects you can do at home, and tell lots of stories. We will also take a short tour of [...]
Tuesday’s Tip – A Hidden Genealogy Resource in Chicago
Saturday I presented my social media presentation to the South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society in Hazel Crest, IL. If you have ancestors who lived in this area of Cook County or worked at Pullman, you absolutely must check this group out. They have a fabulous research library and house some Pullman employee records which [...]
Upcoming Generations Appearances!
Generations will be speaking on the following dates between now and the end of February 2013. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Connecting with others using Social Networking and Online Family Trees. South Suburban Genealogical Society meeting. January 12, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Finishing the Story Three case studies will be presented on World [...]
Italian Ancestors