Posts Tagged With: IL
WGN Radio Chicago and FGS Conference 2011
Have you heard our very own Chicago genealogy man, Thomas MacEntee is going to speak on WGN Radio tomorrow morning? You can read the full story here, but he will appear at 8:00 a.m. CST, Sunday, August 21, with Rick Kogan on the “The Sunday Papers” show. Listen live or listen later. You have both [...]
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 – Connect with FGS 2011 News
Did you know there are several ways to learn about the upcoming FGS conference and how to stay on top of all the news? Here are a few ways: Visit the FGS Conference website. Visit the FGS Conference blog. Follow on FaceBook! Subscribe to conference eUpdates by emailing 2011Conference@fgs.org with the word Subscribe in the [...]
Presentations
Presentations Available Engaging the Next Generation: For Parents and Grandparents Learn ways to engage the younger generation in genealogical research. (Available January 2013) Finishing the Story Explore the process and resources used to tell the stories about my WWI and WWII ancestors who died in service. Piecing Together Your Home’s Past Learn the basics of [...]
Italian Ancestors