Genealogical-oriented Chicago Bus Tour, 140th Anniversary of the Chicago Fire.

Photos from this tour are on our home page.

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

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.

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.

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.