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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    02 January 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead? with Thomas MacEntee

  • When
    15 January 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library (HYBRID)
  • Registered
    19 registrants

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  While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research.
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    06 February 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• As I was Walking Down the Stair, I Met a Man Who Wasn't There...:Handling Indirect Evidence with Liz Ross

  • When
    19 February 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library (HYBRID)
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  After realizing that ALL the records genealogists use were not created for our use, it is also clear that many of the records we wish had been made were not made. Handling Indirect Evidence is how documents with partial information are connected, sequenced, parsed and combined with experience to offer a useful hypothesis to build toward a solution or another hypothesis.

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• 47th Annual DCGS Conference

  • When
    01 March 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    NIU Naperville, 1120 Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563
  • Spaces left
    136

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  "Unlock Your Past" on March 1, 2025 with a full day of program sessions onsite at the NIU Conference Center in Naperville, Illinois.

  You choose from 12 topics including DNA/genetic genealogy, methodology tactics, cemeteries, organization tips, and German research. Our featured speakers are Teresa Steinkamp McMillin and Laura Street Chaplin.

  We tailored a track specifically for beginners with primers on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and FindMyPast. Speakers for the Beginner’s Track are Maureen Brady and Jenny Warner.

  The Attendee conference fee includes a hot buffet lunch, a digital syllabus, and chances to win door prizes. There are additional opportunities to win through purchased raffle tickets.

  Early bird deadline is February 1, 2025. Online registration closes on February 15, 2025, or when we reach capacity, whichever comes first.

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    06 March 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    03 April 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• Where's there a Will with Sara Cochran

  • When
    16 April 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library (HYBRID)
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  Wills and Probate records can be genealogical goldmines. We start with an overview of these records, the probate process, and tips for finding and using these records. This interactive class will show ways to turn a will into a starter family tree.
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    01 May 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• Rest in Peace: Understanding Death Records with Dana Palmer

  • When
    21 May 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library (HYBRID)
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Discover what clues are hidden in death records and how to find them both online and at repositories.

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    05 June 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    10 July 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  Date changed due to July 4th holiday.

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    07 August 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    04 September 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    02 October 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    06 November 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    04 December 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    08 January 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  Date changed due to New Year holiday.

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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