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Saturday, September 23
FamilySearch.org – The Ultimate Free, Online Genealogy Resource with Maureen Brady (Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wheaton Public Library, lower level, large meeting room
It’s all about family. FamilySearch.org is the largest, free genealogy resource on the internet. Learn why to have an account, how to search the records, use FamilySearch’s Family Tree, add photos, stories and documents, access FamilySearch’s digitized books, get help, search the catalog and order film.
Please register online at wheatonlibrary.org using the ‘Programs and Events’ calendar or call 630-868-7520.
The class fee is $10, payable with check/cash at the door.
Registration is kindly requested, but not required.
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Saturday, September 30
Investigating Your Family History with the History Cop, Raymond Johnson (Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wheaton Public Library, lower level, large meeting room
Join professional genealogist, author and local historian, Ray Johnson for a fun look at beginning the investigation into your family history. Topics include where to start, census records, naturalization and immigration records, vital records, newspapers and cemetery research.
Please register online at wheatonlibrary.org using the ‘Programs and Events’ calendar or call 630-868-7520.
The class fee is $10, payable with check/cash at the door.
Registration is kindly requested, but not required.
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Tuesday, October 10
FamilySearch.org – (part 2) Family Tree with Maureen Brady (Class)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wheaton Public Library, lower level, large meeting room
Learn how to use the Family Tree function of FamilySearch.org.
Please register online at wheatonlibrary.org using the ‘Programs and Events’ calendar or call 630-868-7520.
The class fee is $10, payable with check/cash at the door.
Registration is kindly requested, but not required.
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Wednesday, October 18
Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestors By Thomas MacEntee (Monthly Meetings)
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Wheaton Public Library - Lower Level
NOTE MEETING STARTS AT 6:00 P.M.
Thomas MacEntee will presenting a "live" webinar about "Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestors." The War of 1812, often called America’s Second Revolution, left behind a valuable set of records that have proven valuable for genealogical research. Many of these records like pension files can help solve the “pre-1850 census” issues when only the head of household was named in the US federal census.
Meet and greet is 6:00 p.m.
Meeting/Program 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
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Saturday, October 21
File Organization for Genealogy with Carole Magnuson (Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wheaton Public Library, lower level, large meeting room
Information gathered from a multitude of sources is most useful and easily found when it’s organized in an orderly and logical way. This class will demonstrate various ways to organize a collection, reduce piles of paper, and put information in a format that can be used as a foundation for a family history book or CD/DVD. Evernote, the note-taking, organizing and archiving app will also be discussed.
Please register online at wheatonlibrary.org using the ‘Programs and Events’ calendar or call 630-868-7520.
The class fee is $10, payable with check/cash at the door.
Registration is kindly requested, but not required.
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Saturday, October 28
Internet Genealogy with Tina Beaird (Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wheaton Public Library, lower level, large meeting room
There is a colossal amount of family information on the Internet. Learn how to evaluate websites to find the most reliable sources, use subscription databases in tandem with free genealogy websites and find out what’s new in the online genealogy community.
Please register online at wheatonlibrary.org using the ‘Programs and Events’ calendar or call 630-868-7520.
The class fee is $10, payable with check/cash at the door.
Registration is kindly requested, but not required.
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Wednesday, November 15
The Journey to America: Federal Passenger-Ship Records by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wheaton Public Library - Lower Level
We are a nation of immigrants and the debate about who to allow into the United States is not a new one. The information recorded on passenger ship records, where these records are located, and what they contain is based on the restrictions that resulted from these debates.
Meet and greet 6:30 p.m.
Meeting/Program 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Reconstructing Your Soldier's WWI Experience with Tina Beaird (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wheaton Public Library - Lower Level
Many federal WWI personnel records were destroyed in a National Archives fire in the 1970s. Tina offers ways to locate copies of peripheral federal military records and provides solutions for recreating some of your soldier's lost military history by using local government documents, newspapers and more.
Meet and greet 6:30 p.m.
Meeting/Program 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Untying the Knot: Divorce Records with Kimberly Nagy (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wheaton Public Library - Lower Level
There is a wealth of information to be found in divorce records including marriage dates, birth dates of the couple and their children, and locations. Beyond this, these records offer an insight into their personalities and possessions. This session will explore the process of finding divorce records as well as how to get the most information from those records.
Meet and greet 6:30 p.m.
Meeting/Program 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
43rd Annual Conference (Conference)
NIU Conference Center
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Oh Where, Oh Where Are My Ancestors From? with Teresa McMillin (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wheaton Public Library - Lower Level
Finding your immigrant ancestor's town of origin is often considered the holy grail of genealogical research. With this piece of information, the family line can be extended across the ocean. Have you spent years searching for this elusive piece of information? This talk suggests many strategies that just might help you break down that brick wall. Highlights include:
- Basic information you should have for your ancestor
- More obscure information that might be available
- Branching out beyond your ancestor, to friends, family and associates
- Organizing and documenting your research
Meet and greet 6:30 p.m.
Meeting/Program 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
What's New on the Internet for Genealogists? by Caron Brennan (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wheaton Public Library - Lower Level
There are new genealogy sites on the Internet every day. This fast-paced presentation is a review of popular, new, little known, and perhaps unusual genealogy resources on the internet to help you in your research.
Meet and greet 6:30 p.m.
Meeting/Program 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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