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Here is our schedule of programs for 2012. Please mark your calendar for these Saturdays. Meetings are free and will mostly be held on the 1st Saturday. Visitors are always welcome!
| DATE |
SPEAKER |
PROGRAM TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
WHEN/WHERE |
| Oct 8, 2011 (2nd Sat) |
Craig Pfannkuche |
Genealogical-oriented Chicago Bus Tour, 140th Anniversary of the Chicago Fire.
Photos from this tour are on our home page. |
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| Jan 2012 |
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No meeting. |
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| Feb 4, 2012 |
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National Hellenic Museum of Chicago Tour.
Young Greek boys and men began arriving in Chicago in the 1840’s to escape extreme poverty and war. These were primarily seamen who became engaged in the commerce on the Great Lakes. The 2000 federal census counted over 100,000 people of Greek ancestry in the Chicago metropolitan area. Learn about the impact of the Greek immigration in Chicago. |
10:00 am National Hellenic Museum of Chicago, 333 S. Halsted |
| Mar 3, 2012 |
Nancy R. Thomas |
Breaking Down a Brick Wall: How I Found the Marriage Record of my Irish Great-Great Grandparents.
Learn about Nancy’s genealogy journey using Irish land valuation records, ordnance survey maps, the Newberry Library Collection, the Irish Family History Foundation and several other genealogy search tools. Nancy is a retired Professor/Reference Librarian at the College of DuPage who has been searching for her ancestors and her husband’s for over 30 years. |
1:30 pm. Newberry Library, 60 West Walton, Chicago |
| Apr 2012 |
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No meeting. |
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| May 5, 2012 |
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Speed Dating for Genealogists.
Come and participate in an exciting and fun new program. Bring your “brick wall” research questions and you will have an opportunity to ask an expert. You will only have a limited time for each question. SPEED is the key, so be clear and specific with your questions. Participate and also learn from other members as they get help on their “brick walls”. It will be an interactive and enjoyable program. |
1:30 pm. Newberry Library, 60 West Walton, Chicago |
| Jun 2, 2012 |
Jeanne Larzalere Bloom |
Miracles, Mysteries & Mayhem: Online Family Trees.
We want to build on the research of others but those online family trees often contain miracles, mysteries and mayhem. Does the tree need to be pruned? Learn effective techniques to determine if branches on a tree are diseased or if they are healthy. |
1:30 pm. Newberry Library, 60 West Walton, Chicago |
The Newberry Library does not have a visitor parking lot. Limited metered parking is available on area streets. Daytime and evening parking restrictions do apply, so be sure to read the posted signs carefully. Garage parking is also available in the neighborhood. The following garages offer discounted parking to Newberry patrons. Remember to bring your parking ticket with you so it can be validated by the Newberry security guard. 100 East Walton Street: Valet service; $7 (0-6 hours) and $10 (6-8 hours). 100 West Chestnut Street: Enter on Clark Street; $8 (0-6 hours) and $9 (6-8 hours). See a map and directions to the Newberry Library.
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