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Zion Genealogical  Society

Lake County, Illinois, USA

Including the Neighboring Lake County Communities of:

Beach Park, Gurnee, North Chicago, Park City, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Wildwood, and Winthrop Harbor




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Zion-Benton Public Library

Saturday - February 18, 2012

BLACK ROOTS
Tracing The Family Tree and Researching Vital Records

Presented by Tony Burroughs

Internationally known genealogist, author and leading expert in African American genealogy


FREE ADMISSION
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Mr. Burroughs says "researching your family tree can lead to amazing finds -- asking many questions is the secret to success". He has consulted and evaluated research for some of the most influential contemporary black families including the Reverend Al Sharpton and Oprah Winfrey.

Mr. Burroughs book, Black Roots, will be available for sale and autographing at the program.


1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Avenue 
Zion, IL 60099



The ZION GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY research materials are housed at the Zion-Benton Public Library for the public's use. Our workshop volunteers are at the Zion-Benton Library on Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.

Our quarterly newsletter The Illuminator is published in February, May, August and November. Articles may be submitted online to the Editor or mailed to the Society at: 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, IL 60099




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Updated January 22, 2012

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