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June 2, 2013
Sunday 3 p.m.
All are Welcome

From Italian Villages to Chicago Neighborhoods

Program by
Dominic Candeloro
Program Coordinator and Librarian - Italian Cultural Center
Casa Italia, Stone Park, Illinois
College Professor and Author
On Italian Americans


Meeting Schedule

When: The First Sunday of February, April, June, October, and December at 3 P.M.
Mark your Calendar for:
REMAINING 2013 MEETINGS:

October 6 - "Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered,
Adopted" (Including briefing on changing laws regarding adoption public records) - Jeanne Larzalere Bloom

December 1 - "Newspapers Necessities" (Obituaries and beyond - Finding hidden gems of genealogy value;
Also locating copies of original newspapers) - Tina Beaird

Where:
MEETING LOCATION: Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst IL 60126
(The Bank is located on the SOUTH side at Spring Road. There is a traffic light and a Shell station on the NE corner.
Enter front door and take stairs or elevator to second floor. FRONT PARKING LOT FULL? Continue to more parking in back.)

Contact:
Genealogical Forum
P.O. Box 1068
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Elmhurst.genealogy@YAHOO.com
Further Information: Secretary Sharon Zarembka, 708/531-0449

The Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst is a family history club serving the Western suburbs of Chicago. The organization provides educational programs
and support for those doing genealogy. It also works to promote the study of genealogy, the gathering of
genealogical information, and the preservation and publishing of historical and genealogical materials.
(GFE is a Not-for-Profit 501(c)3 organization)

Federation of Genealogical Societies Member

Other Opportunities and Events:

MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

FGS Conference "Journey through Generations" - August 21-24, 2013
Fort Wayne, Indiana - Steps from the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library,
Site of the largest public library genealogy collection in the nation
For further information:
Federation of Genealogical Societies

GENEALOGY EDUCATION: Classes and Other Special Help

New to genealogy? Want help in getting started? Or interested in learning more?

****The Newberry Library: "Basics of Family History" - A Free, Informal Orientation: First Saturday of each Month at 9:30
For further information, contact Genealogy and Local History Reference Desk: Phone 312-255-3512 or Email at: genealogy@newberry.org;
Many special resources and additional support also offered.

****Family History Center (Naperville): Classes offered periodically
Research help given by staff on various ethnic groups and types of materials.
Check on FHC Website for upcoming classes and times when help is offered.:
Naperville FHC

****Arlington Heights Memorial Library: Significant support with classes, blog, and special reference help
AHML Genealogy & Local History

****Wheaton Public Library: Classes occasionally; Genealogy reference assistance - Thursday 7-9 p.m.
For further information contact:
Wheaton Public Library - Link to "Contact Us" to ask a Reference Librarian when a class is scheduled and topic

****And be Sure to Check with Your Own Public Library or the One Next Door -
Many are now offering genealogy classes and programs



Join the Genealogical Forum for 2013-14 (June-May)
Members - Please RENEW now
Membership Covers Cost of Speakers
and the Forum's Newsletter

Individual $24, Family (One address) $30

Send check, name(s), telephone,
e-mail & U.S. addresses
to Forum's address above
Or join or renew at the next meeting

Useful Links:

Elmhurst Public Library

Link to "Databases/Research" then select related links such as "Biography & Genealogy," "History and Genealogy," "Newspapers and Magazines"
Link to "Catalog" for Elmhurst and other history, genealogy books, and other materials including York Community High School yearbooks (Y's Tales): 1922-

Ancestry Library Edition is available in the Library only. For use of Ancestry and other databases without EPL library card, link to "Ask Librarian" or call 630-279-8696

Elmhurst Historical Museum

Extensive range of Elmhurst history materials including newspapers

DuPage County Genealogical Society

Links to extensive DuPage County genealogical material
Information on research provided and names of researchers-for-hire (Link to "Research Resources")

Chicago Genealogical Society

Links to Chicago and Cook County sites; Also Illinois and some general links

The Newberry (Chicago's Independent Research Library)

Extensive resouces for the United States; Family history librarians provide research support

Illinois State Genealogical Society

Links to general and specific Illinois sites; List of Illinois genealogy and historical organizations; Some general links

FAMILYSEARCH

Billions of names across 100s of collections
Indexes to historic and family records with extensive full text. Genealogy introduction, helps, and charts

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

Cyndi's Beginner's List
Lists sites on how to research family history both generally and for specific topics


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