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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Unless Otherwise Stated, All Meetings are
at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Room of the Edwardsville
Public Library, 112 South Kansas, Edwardsville, IL.
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of Speaker and Program ****
May 10, 2012
Honor the Fallen: Finding Death & Burial Information
for American Soldiers & Veterans, 1775-2012
Tom Pearson, Reference Librarian in the
Special Collections Department of the St. Louis County Library,
will tell us about the sources available to find this information.
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of Date ****
June 7, 2012
Alton Civil War Prison
Don Huber of Alton will present an illustrated
talk on the Alton Civil War Prison.
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of Date, Day, and Location ****
Wednesday, August
8, 2012
Hayner Library Genealogical Section
We will visit the Hayner Library in Alton, Illinois,
and tour their new Genealogical Section.
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2012 Open Meeting Dates |
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July (no mtg) |
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September 13 |
October 11 |
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November 8 |
December (no mtg) |
Stalker Needs Articles
The Stalker is in dire need of
articles. None have been received by the editor since late December
2011. The summer issue will be rather slim unless some new material
is received soon. We need input from all members.
Send your contributions to Scott Delicate at scottd14@verizon.net
Dear Genealogical Society
I am sending you a personal invitation to our Civil War Veterans
Stone dedication. The Worden American Legion, Post # 564, located
in Worden, Illinois, and the Sons of American Legion, #564, have
worked hard to remember our Civil War Veterans. We are a small
village, population of 1000, and have laid to rest in our cemetery,
14 Civil War Veterans. The cemetery markers for these veterans
are long gone or not legible, so we started a project to place
a stone for these veterans. The dedication for the stone will
take place on June 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the village cemetery.
We also proud to have the Sons of the Veterans of the Civil War,
along with their Infantry and Artillery to help make this dedication
a very honorable service to our veterans and their families.
We are planning this day for everyone to gather together to honor
our Civil War Veterans, families, and friends. Everyone is welcome
to gather after the service at the Legion Hall and visit with
all who have shared in this honorable day. We hope you can come
to the service and gathering to make this a historical day in
the history of Worden .
American Legion Post # 564
Vice Commander
Edward W. Hainaut
Box 21
Worden, Illinois 62097
Phone: 618-459-3290
St. Clair County Genealogical
Society
Summer Seminar
American Family History
and
German Genealogy
Research for Both Sides of the Atlantic
Featuring two outstanding
tracks with
Ann Carter Fleming, CG, CGL, FNGS
S1: When Your Ancestor Speaks, Are You Listening?
S2: Organizing Your Research: The Overlooked Step
S4: How to Become a Better Researcher
S6: Writing With Style
and
Carol Whitton, CG
S3: Progressing to Europe, A German Immigrant Example
S5: Using and Understanding the German Gazetteer Myers Orts-Lexikon
S7: Read German Church Records
Saturday, 14 July 2012
at
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 South De Mazenod Drive
Belleville, IL 62223-1023
For more information: http://www.stclair-illgs.org
This year
marks the 100th Anniversary of Ainad Shrine. However, they need
your help with their history. Click
here to see how you may able to help them in this celebration.
The National Genealogical
Society 2012 Family History Conference, will be held 9-12 May
2012 at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The conference will include programs for all skill levels of
research experience and will feature tracks on military records,
methodology, ethnic research, migration, photos, and more. More
than seventy-five nationally recognized speakers will provide
over one hundred and seventy lectures on a wide variety of topics.
Promotional materials for the NGS conference, including press
releases, brochures, fliers, and ads, can be found on the NGS
website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/media.
For more detailed information and regular updates, view the conference
blog at http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/.
We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati!
Sincerely, NGS Staff and Board
Illinois State Genealogical
Society invites you to its
2012 Fall Conference
Everyone from novice genealogists to hobbyists to people interested
in becoming professional researchers will find something of value
at the Illinois State Genealogical Society's (ISGS) 2012 Fall
Conference scheduled for October 19 and 20 at the Best Western
Clock Tower Resort Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois.
Two days filled with genealogy education, nationally-known speakers,
the opportunity to network with other genealogists and family
historians, meals and even a youth workshop!
WHEN
October 19 - 20, 2012
WHERE
Best Western Clock Tower Resort Conference Center
Rockford, Illinois
History
Is Waiting
Join the
1940 U.S. Census Project
The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project is
seeking volunteers from genealogical and historical societies
to help make the 1940 U.S. Federal Census searchable online for
free.
Be Part of the Historic 1940 U.S. Census Project
Societies and individuals can provide expert help to index census
returns for the areas in which they live, creating a more accurate
and long-lasting record while at the same time generating excitement
for society and volunteer activities. History is waiting. the
project today.
Benefits of Participation
- Generate excitement among society members
and boost participation in the society
- Attract new members
- Help create a very important, free online
record set for researchers of ancestors in your area.
Join online at www.thel940census.com/society
or over the phone 1-855-IDX-1940 and receive a Getting
Started kit with information to help you recruit and train your
members. We will also offer other helpful resources, contests,
and incentives to further train and motivate your members and
to provide recognition of your society's efforts.
*** NOTICE
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Dues for
2012 are now being accepted. We would very much appreciate receiving
your renewal checks ASAP. Delinquent members will receive no
more Society publications until their dues are paid.
GIFT MEMBERSHIPS
AVAILABLE
Do you have
a family member that is interested in (or even obsessed with)
genealogy? A membership in the Madison County Genealogical Society
would be a very thoughtful gift. A gift card will be sent to
the recipient of any gift membership.
The following memberships are available:
Individual/Family Annual Membership $20.00
Patron Annual Membership $30.00
Life Membership $250.00
Contact our Secretary, Barbara Hitch, at racerbarb@aol.com,
about a gift membership.
Now Available
and Taking Orders
The Ten Year Stalker Index,
1991-2000, is complete; and we are taking orders for either a
printed copy, 330 pages, for $45 or a copy on CD for $15. The
CD copy is searchable using Adobe Reader.
A new Ten Year Stalker Index, 2001-2010, is complete; and we
are taking orders for either a printed copy, 304 pages, for $35
or a copy on CD for $15. The CD copy is searchable using Adobe
Reader.
To place an order contact Barbara Hitch at racerbarb@aol.com.
Visitors
are always welcome.
Goals of the Society
To encourage
and educate persons in the study of family history and research
methods.
To preserve genealogical
and historical record.
To inform people of the
importance of collecting, preserving, and circulating genealogical
literature.
To promote research, publish,
and circulate genealogical records and information .
To further these
goals, the Society maintains a genealogical library room in the
Edwardsville Public Library, holds workshops, invites guest speakers
on topics relevant to genealogical research, and publishes genealogical
records.
WE
INVITE YOU TO RESEARCH YOUR ANCESTORS WITH US!
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