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February 5, 2012
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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.)
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)
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"
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Join the Genealogical Forum Now for 2011-12
Individual $24, Family (One address) $30
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DuPage County Genealogical Society
Links to extensive DuPage County genealogical material
Information on research provided and names of researchers-for-hire (Link to "Assistance")
The Newberry (Independent Research Library)
Illinois State Genealogical Society
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.