Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs June Genealogical Events (Most are Free)

Every month, the first week of the month, I list genealogical events being held in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago for about the next six weeks.  Most events are free, but sometimes you will need to register in advance, especially sponsored by a public library.  If it is sponsored by a genealogy society, you probably will not need to register unless there is a fee (which is designated by the $).  Check the website listed for more information.

If you’d like individual help, the following public libraries’ websites state that you may make an appointment with a librarian or genealogy volunteer: Schaumburg, Palatine, Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect. On the first Thursday of the month from 3-4:30 PM, the Indian Trails Library, Wheeling has a genealogy question and answer session with the librarian.  The Bloomingdale Public Library has a similar group on the fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 PM.  See the library websites for more information and the Palatine Public Library holds a group on the second Thursday of the month at various times.  Check the websites for more details.

If you know of any events that I have missed, please email me. I hope you see an event you’d like to attend.

June 5 9:30 AM

Finding your Ancestors Online
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 11, 7:00 PM
Polish Genealogy by Steve Szabados
Wauconda Public Library
http://www.wauclib.org/

June 11 7:00 PM

Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 16 7:00 PM

African-American Genealogy by Tim Pinnick
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 17 by appointment 12 PM-7:00 PM
Swedish Genealogy
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 18 6:30 PM

Using Ancestry Library Edition
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

June 20 10:30 AM

Guide to Overseas Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Schaumburg Township Public Library
http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

July 9 7:00 PM

Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

July 11 1:00 PM

Why You Should Write by Tom Reimer
Northbrook History Museum
http://nsgsil.org

My Memorable Monthly Mentions (AKA My Favorite Blogs this Month)

I admit, I love reading genealogy blogs...daily. AND...I keep a list of my favorites. Each month, I am happy to share my favorites with you. I'll be calling them my monthly mentions. I hope you enjoy them too. Blogs I've liked in the past month are:

Thomas MacEntee offers a list of free online resources.  Wow!  What a find!: http://www.geneabloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/RESOURCE-Free-Online-Genealogy-Education-Resources.pdf

By including more information this blogger got the results she was looking for: http://researching-relatives.blogspot.com/2015/03/genealogy-research-requests.html

Looking for history in older books online?  Here is information about google books and archives.org that may be of interest http://blog.eogn.com/2015/03/28/google-books-reduces-its-digitizing-and-preservation-of-old-books-while-internet-archive-increases-its-efforts-at-the-same-thing/

A history of the different types of photography and how it can help you identify a photo:

http://crestleaf.com/blog/8-common-types-vintage-photos-help-identify-past/

Randy Seaver gives great information on a survey about various family tree databases, both online and software program we use to keep our information.  I was surprised by the results: http://www.geneamusings.com/2015/03/what-family-tree-program-do-you-use-for.html

A two part series titled: 11 Things I would do Differently and A Dozen Things I got Right.  What would be on your list?: http://dna-explained.com/2015/03/18/eleven-things-i-would-do-differently/ and http://dna-explained.com/2015/03/19/and-a-dozen-things-i-got-right/

Good advice for beginning genealogists: http://www.geneamusings.com/2015/03/advice-for-beginning-genealogists.html

 If you had one thing you would have done differently when you started researching, what would it have been?  Here’s some answers from other genealogists: http://www.thearmchairgenealogist.com/2015/03/if-i-had-to-start-again-this-is-what-i.html

Have you looked for a webpage to find that it’s no longer available?  Here’s one way to recover it: http://lisalouisecooke.com/2015/03/how-to-make-google-cache-pay-off-in-your-genealogy-research/

Lots of good tips on researching Russian and Ukrainian records:  https://lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/secrets-of-searching-the-internet-in-russian-and-ukrainian-like-a-native-speaker/

Immigrants come to ports other than New York.  Read about experiences in other cities: http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2015/04/06/destination-america-your-immigrant-ancestors-arrival-in-u-s-ports/?utm_

Why genealogy websites charge for their service: http://blog.eogn.com/2015/04/04/i-have-a-complaint-concerning-many-genealogists/

 Here’s what happens when you visit a small town where family lived, if you are lucky and willing to walk away from online only research. http://lisalisson.com/2015/03/26/genealogy-uplugged-getting-local-perspective/

 

May's Genealogy Events in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs (Most are Free)

Every month, the first week of the month, I list genealogical events being held in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago for about the next six weeks.  Most events are free, but sometimes you will need to register in advance, especially sponsored by a public library.  If it is sponsored by a genealogy society, you probably will not need to register unless there is a fee (which is designated by the $).  Check the website listed for more information.

If you’d like individual help, the following public libraries’ websites state that you may make an appointment with a librarian or genealogy volunteer: Schaumburg, Palatine, Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect. On the first Thursday of the month from 3-4:30 PM, the Indian Trails Library, Wheeling has a genealogy question and answer session with the librarian.  The Bloomingdale Public Library has a similar group on the fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 PM.  See the library websites for more information and the Palatine Public Library holds a group on the second Thursday of the month at various times.  Check the websites for more details.

If you know of any events that I have missed, please email me. I hope you see an event you’d like to attend.

May 7 7:00 PM

Polish Genealogy by Steve Szabados
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

May 9 1:00 PM

Pinning Down Your Past: Adding Social Media to Your Genealogy Repertoire by Tina Beaird
Northbrook History Museum
http://nsgsil.org

May 12 7:30 PM

Finishing the Story: Researching WWI & II Military Records by Jennifer Holik
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg
http://genealogywithtony.wordpress.com/2013-programs/

May 14 7:00 PM

Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

May 16 10:30 AM

Researching the Appomattox Courthouse: Genealogy thru the Lens of the Civil War by Dr. Dan Hubbard
June 20 10:30 AM
Schaumburg Township Public Library
http://caggni.shuttlepod.org/

May 20 7:30 PM

Marriage Records: How to Write Your Love Story by Cynthia M. DeBoch
Wheaton Public Library
http://www.dcgs.org/

May 25 6:30 PM

Finding Your Roots Online
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/

June 5 9:30 AM

Finding your Ancestors Online
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 11 7:00 PM

Beginning Genealogy by Jacquie Schattner
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 16 7:00 PM

African-American Genealogy by Tim Pinnick
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar

June 17 by appointment 12 PM-7:00 PM

Swedish Genealogy
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
http://www.ahml.info/ and go to the events calendar