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Here is our schedule of programs for 2010-2011. Please mark your calendar for these Saturdays. Visitors are always welcome!
| DATE |
SPEAKER |
PROGRAM TITLE/DESCRIPTION |
WHEN/WHERE |
| Sep 11, 2010 |
Mike Mulholland |
What is in the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Genealogy Collection? Mr. Mike Mulholland has graciously offered to give us a tour of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Genealogy Collection. AHML's extensive genealogy collection includes newspapers, books, periodicals, a map collection, as well as census information, passenger lists, and other directories and indexes. This is also a Family History Center. The Arlington Heights Library is located at 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL. |
10:00 am
Arlington Heights Memorial Library |
| Oct 2, 2010 |
Pamela Bannos |
Lecture and Walking Tour - Hidden Truths: The Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park. Did you know that Lincoln Park was known as Chicago Cemetery, subsequently City Cemetery and then the Old Cemetery before it became Lincoln Park? What happened to the remains of our ancestors that were buried on the 60 acres? When was the “cemetery” closed and why did it become a park? How can I find out if my ancestors were among the 35,000 buried there? Who holds the records associated with the cemetery? Learn the answers to these questions and many more. Pamela Bannos, our guide and speaker is an expert on this subject which became her project, “Hidden Truths”. 10:00 – 11:00 am Newberry Library Lecture at 60 West Walton 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lincoln Park/City Cemetery Walking Tour which starts at 1850 North Clark and ends at 1601 North Clark 12:30 – 2:00 pm Chicago History Museum (Optional Lunch) at the North and Clark Café, 1601 North Clark.
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10:00 – 11:00 am
Newberry Library Lecture
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lincoln Park/City Cemetery Walking Tour.
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Chicago History Museum (Optional Lunch) |
| Nov 6, 2010 |
Ted L. Bartlett |
Before You Croak: Saving Your Genealogical Collection for Posterity. Although the title is somewhat flippant, this presentation is very serious and discusses concerns vital to every genealogist. It includes the value of our collection, saving our collection, what repositories will accept and reject, the value of submitting DNA, threats of malware and identity theft, considerations for book and Web site creation, and much more. Join us and learn more about this very interesting topic. |
1:30 pm
Newberry Library |
| Dec 4, 2010 |
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Chicago Polish American Museum Tour and Presentation – 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL. We will meet at 10:00 am. Tour includes exploring the museum’s permanent collections in the Great Hall, Maritime Room, Kings Room and Art Gallery. We will also learn about the causes of Polish migration to America—especially to the Chicago area from 1865 to the present. There will be no charge to our membership attending but there is a charge for non-members (adult $7.00/seniors 65 and up $6.00) to be paid at the door. |
10:00 am
Chicago Polish American Museum |
| Jan 2011 |
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No meeting. |
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| Feb 5, 2011 |
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Genealogy Research at the Harold Washington Public Library – 400 S State Street, Chicago, IL. When you walk into the lobby of the Harold Washington Public Library it can be very overwhelming. The Library building covers an entire city block and since completion, the Library has appeared in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest public library building in the world. |
10:00 am
Harold Washington Public Library |
| Mar 5, 2011 |
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TBA |
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| Apr 2, 2011 |
Jeanne Bloom |
Those Amazing School Yearbooks. School yearbooks often cover a variety of topics such as school activities, student life, sports, clubs, academics, trips and interests of the students. The books can also include memorial pages, advertisements, dedications and current events. They give a glimpse into the lives of the students and teachers at that time. Jeanne will share with us how to use yearbooks as a genealogy tool. |
1:30 pm
Newberry Library
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| May 7, 2011 |
Leslie Goddard |
Great Women in History: Chicago's Bertha Palmer. First-Person Historical Portrayal performed by Leslie Goddard. Chicago socialite and philanthropist, wife of millionaire real estate magnate Potter Palmer, and pace-setting arts patron, Bertha Palmer is best remembered for her outstanding Impressionist collection, now at the Art Institute of Chicago. But the glamorous Mrs. Palmer has her own fascinating story. As shrewd as she was stylish, Palmer helped recoup her husband's lost fortune after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and presided over Chicago society for a quarter of a century. At the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, she served as hostess to the world. Intelligent and witty, the intriguing Mrs. Palmer still compels attention. |
1:30 pm
Newberry Library
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| Jun 4, 2011 |
Ginger Frere |
Election of Officers for the new fiscal year. And then our speaker.
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: the Search for Marriage Records. You've looked through civil records and you've looked through church records. What else should you do if you simply can't find your ancestor's marriage records? In the United States, the requirements for a valid marriage have changed over time and varied from state to state. Today couples in a hurry might rush off to Las Vegas. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, numerous towns across the nation were known as "marriage mills" or "Gretna Greens". Learn about some of these locations and find out why you might be looking for marriage records in the wrong place. |
1:30 pm
Newberry Library
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| Sep 8-11, 2011 |
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The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) National Conference “Pathways to the Heartland”. |
Springfield, Illinois |
Convenient Newberry Library parking locations are:
- 100 West Chestnut (entrance on Clark Street)
- 100 East Walton (half block west of Michigan Ave)
- In order to get discounted rates at the above parking garages, you must have your parking ticket validated at the security desk in the Newberry lobby.
- Further information about parking and directions to the Newberry Library located at 60 W. Walton, Chicago.
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