Do you have lots of family history research but don't know what to do with it? Several genealogy writing opportunities have come across my desk recently that might prove helpful to you. Family Tree Magazine has started a 30 Day Family History Writing Challenge. Every day during the month of November the magazine's editors will…
Stuck in your genealogy research?? It happens to everyone! At our October Genealogy Networking Group, we talked about some ways to get unstuck! First, you can find a book and learn more about the area, its history and geography. After this library, you can try Arlington Heights Public Library or even Newberry Library. A great…
Has your genealogy research come to a halt because you feel like you've exhausted all the sources you know how to use? Make plans to attend our upcoming genealogy program, "Courthouse Finds," on Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at the Aspen Drive Library meeting room, 7-1 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Tina Beaird, popular and well-known genealolgist, will…
At our recent Genealogy Networking Group this week we spent a great deal of time going through Family Tree Magazine's list of top 101 genealogy websites. Some of the ones we examined were: Mooseroots. This is the kind of site you can get lost in for hours at a time. Mooseroost searches lots of other websites…
Over five million AR-2 forms were submitted and processed during the 1940 alien registration During our discussion of immigration and naturalization records at our last Genealogy Networking Group meeting, we also touched on Alien Registration records. Those of us with immigrant ancestors who had not become citizens by 1940 or who entered the United States…
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI Last Friday Arlene, Ellen and Sonia took a trip to the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. Sonia researched her husband's Schoenfeld family in Dodge County, Wisconsin, Arlene was looking for anything on her Detroit ancestors, and Ellen, who had just returned from a week's vacation, poked around in the…
An earlier post described genealogy research trip destinations near and far for our genealogy research. Today's post takes a look at a different kind of genealogy research trip. An organization called Road Scholars, formerly known as Elderhostel, has been providing lifelong learning experiences to adults for over 40 years. They offer classes in all 50…
At our Genealogy Networking Group last week we discussed naturalization records: what they are, information they contain, and where to find them. Buffalo, New York. Naturalized citizens attending "I am an American" day rally at the Memorial Auditorium Naturalization records are created when an immigrant ancestor applied to become a United States citizen. Several important…
At our recent Genealogy Networking Group, we brainstormed various places we might visit this summer to do some onsite genealogy research. The list below was generated by those who attended this meeting and afterwards I added links to each location's website for those who might be interested in planning a trip. We talked about the…
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI From time to time we highlight programs at other libraries, and this one looks great. The Algonquin Area Public Library will lead a bus trip to the Wisconsin Historical Society on Saturday, June 25. If you are interested in going, you may register online or register in person at the…
