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June 3, 2012
Sunday 3 p.m.
All are Welcome




Irish Research:
It's Possible

Program by
Kathy O'Leary


Meeting Schedule

When:
Meeting Time: 3 p.m. on Sunday
Mark your Calendar for:
October 7, December 2

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:

THE WRITING GROUP:
This peer-led writing group meets on Tuesday at 1:30 every two weeks.
For exact dates and location details, contact the Forum through e-mail or telephone number above
Members write and then share family stories. All are welcome to join in.
Location: Lexington Square of Elmhurst, 400 W. Butterfield Road

MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
***Naperville Family History Center: "Tools for Finding Your Ancestors"
September 22, 2012
For further information:
Naperville FHC Link to "Conferences"

***Illinois State Genealogical Society Fall Conference: "Family History in Profile"
October 19-20, 2012, Rockford
Co-Sponsored by Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Societies
For further information: ISGS
Link to "2012 ISGS Fall Conference"

GENEALOGY CLASSES

New to genealogy? Want help in getting started?

****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

****Brigham Young University: "Finding Your Ancestors" - Free Online Courses: BYU Independent Study
Link to "Free Courses"

****Naperville Family History Center: Classes offered periodically
Check on FHC Website for upcoming classes: Naperville FHC

****Wheaton Public Library: Classes Fall and Spring
(Offered by DuPage County Genealogical Society and Wheaton Public Library
Taught by Members of the Genealogical Society)
For Further Information and Fall Series:
Contact:
Wheaton Public Library - Link to "Genealogy" and then to "Genealogy Classes"
If next scheduled classes not listed, link to "Contact Us" to ask a Reference Librarian


Join the Genealogical Forum for 2012-13 (June-May)
Members - Please RENEW now
Membership Covers Meeting Costs
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 "Assistance")

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

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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