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February 5, 2012
Sunday 3 p.m.
All are Welcome




Who Sank Grandpa's Boat?
Effective Techniques for Finding Passenger Manifests

Program by
Dan Niemiec

Meeting Schedule

When:
Meeting Time: 3 p.m. on Sunday
Mark your Calendar for:
Additional 2012 Programs:
April 1 - Christine Bell, Naperville Family History Center, "What's New with Family Search: The Latest Update"
June 3 - Kathy O'Leary "Irish Research"

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:
The Genealogical Forum's peer-led Writing Group meets on Tuesday at 1:30 every two weeks:
2012 Meetings begin January 10
Members write and then share family stories. All are welcome to join in.
Location: Lexington Square of Elmhurst, 400 W. Butterfield Road
For meeting confirmation, details on Lexington location, and further information:
Contact the Forum through e-mail or telephone number above.

Meetings and Conferences
***DuPage Genealogical Society "Tracking Your Ancestors' Footsteps"
February 25, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn, St. Charles Illinois
For further information: DuPage Genealogical Society Link to "Conferences"

Genealogy Classes
New to genealogy? Want help in getting started?
****"Back to Basics" - A Series of Five Classes Given Each Fall and Spring at Wheaton Public Library
(Offered by DuPage County Genealogical Society and Wheaton Public Library
Taught by Members of the Genealogical Society) Sign Up for the Series or Individual Classes
For Class Dates Contact: Wheaton Public Library
Link to "Genealogy" and then to "Genealogy Classes" Or Link to "Contact Us" to ask a Reference Librarian

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


Join the Genealogical Forum Now for 2011-12
(June-May)
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 (Independent Research Library)

Major resouces for Chicago area and also nationally; 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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(Last updated Junuary 4, 2012)

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