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Follow Friday – Abe Lincoln Library
In preparation for FGS2011, the FGS media team has been blogging a lot about research repositories and archives all over the state and surrounding states. The Abe Lincoln Library, located in Springfield, IL, is a fantastic resource. I visited the library last year to do newspaper research. It is one of my goals before this [...]
Mappy Monday – IRAD
Have you heard of IRAD? The Illinois Regional Archive Depository? IRAD collects local government records. There are seven repositories in the state divided by region. I have used IRAD many times in the past to request records, especially when I do not want to drive to a distant IRAD to view a couple of records. [...]
Follow Friday – July 29, 2011
Good morning! Sunday I drove from Chicago to Jefferson City, MO, to do some work for a client for a few days. I spent Sunday at the Jefferson City Public Library. They have a small local history/genealogy section. Monday was spent at the Missouri State Archives. If you have any Missouri research, this is the [...]
Tuesday’s Tip – Record Today’s History
Genealogists take the time to investigate, record, and preserve the past, but what are you doing about the present? This weekend was a great reminder to be present. Take note of what is happening today. Record the thoughts and images. It was a three day weekend as the 4th of July was yesterday. We celebrated [...]
Treasure Chest Thursday – A Genealogy Meeting
Last night I attended the Fountaindale Public Library‘s Genealogy Group meeting which is overseen by Debra Dudek, the Adult and Teen Services Manager. Debra has a fantastic high-energy, outgoing personality that livened up the beginning of the meeting. She introduced the speaker, Steve Szabados, a local genealogist. Steve spoke on Finding Grandma’s Ancestors. In May [...]
Prairie Archives, Springfield, IL
This week I was in Springfield, IL, researching at the Illinois State Archives. I took a break and visited the Prairie Archives bookstore located at 522 E. Adams Street. It is on the block with the Old State Capitol. Adams does not run through that part of the block so you have to park and [...]
Italian Ancestors