Irish in the Great Lakes with Janelle Asselin

This presentation explores how and why Irish communities took root across the Great Lakes region in the Midwest—from Chicago to Detroit to Cleveland to Milwaukee, and smaller lake-port and inland farm towns—shaped by global events, border crossings through Canada, and shifting political boundaries before and after U.S. statehood. This talk connects immigration waves, settlement patterns, and lived experiences across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ontario to help researchers place Irish ancestors in their full historical context.

This event will only be virtual. A Zoom link and a handout will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program.

Register on the Wheaton Public Library's events calendar:

https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/irish-great-lakes-142304

Co-sponsored by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library.