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3 p.m., Sunday
December 5, 2009
All are welcome

(To help defray speaker fees:
Non-members $5, Couples $8)


Using Genealogical Records
in the National Archives
Chicago/Online/Nationally
Program by Kathryn Barrett
NARA Volunteer, 35-Year Genealogist

National Lecturer

Meeting Schedule

When:
All meetings are 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Mark your calendar for these other meeting dates:

February 7, 2010 - "Finding German Ancestors" by Patricia Reaves;
April 11 - "Naturalization - Congratualtions-You Are Now a Citizen" by Kathryn Barrett; and June 6 - "Breaking Down Brick Walls, Including Finding Women" by Nancy Salmela

Where:
NOTE NEW 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.

Other Opportunities and Events:

THE WRITING GROUP:
The Genealogical Forum's peer-led Writing Group meets every two weeks, Tuesday 1:30.
Members write and then share family stories. All are welcome to join in.
Location: Lexington Square of Elmhurst, 400 W. Butterfield Road. Fall 2009 Dates: August 18; September 1, 15, 29; October 13, 27: November 10, 24 (? Check)
For further information and details on location contact the Forum through e-mail or telephone number above.


Basic Classes Offered in Area: See DuPage County Genealogical Society below

Meetings and Conferences:
February 27, 2010: DuPage County Genealogical Society Conference: "Genealogical Building Blocks"
Hilton Inn, St. Charles, Illinois
For further information: DuPage Genealogical Society Conference

Join the Genealogical Forum Now for 2009-2010
(June-May)
Membership Covers Meeting Costs and the Forum's Newsletter

Individual $20, Family (One address) $24, Sustaining $30

Send check, name(s), telephone,
e-mail & U.S. addresses
to Forum's address above
Or join or RENEW at the October 4 meeing
Useful Links:

Elmhurst Public Library

Link to "Research and Reference" then Link to "Genealogy" and "Local Newspapers"
Databases and historical newspapers.
Link to "Catalog" for Elmhurst and other history, genealogy books

Elmhurst Historical Museum

Extensive range of Elmhurst history materials including newspapers

DuPage County Genealogical Society


Fall classes begin Monday, October 5, at Wheaton Public library.Go to DuPage site and click on "Classes" for complete information and to sign up.


Also links to extensive DuPage genealogical material;
Information on research provided and names of researchers-for-hire

Chicago Genealogical Society

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

Illinois State Genealogical Society

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