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• DNA Explorers Group

  • Start
    27 Jan 2023
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  • End
    24 Nov 2023
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

  Monthly meeting for the DNA Explorers Group is going virtual 

  The DNA Explorers Group is a valuable benefit for members. We are going virtual until further notice. If you are a member and have never attended your are more than welcome to join us. To do so, please contact publicity@nsgsil.org

  The group normally meets on the last Friday of the Month at 1:00 PM

  
  

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• Genealogy Drop-In at Northbrook Library

  • Start
    01 Feb 2023
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  • End
    03 Jan 2024
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Northbrook Library - 2nd floor

  Monthly Genealogy Drop-In at the Northbrook Library - 2nd floor

  From 3pm-5pm on the first Wednesday of every month NSGS members staff the "Genealogy Drop-in" table at the Northbrook Public Library. The public is invited to stop by and get help researching their family history. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes when others are waiting.

  Contact the Northbrook Public Library for additional information.

  NSGS members interested in volunteering should contact Linda at president@nsgsil.org.

  2023 schedule of volunteers:

  Jan 4

  Feb 1 Judy Hughes

  March 1

  April 5

  May 3

  June 7

  July 5

  Aug 2

  Sept 6

  Oct 4

  Nov 1

  Dec 6

  Here is the 2022 schedule of volunteers:

  April 6 Bill Nemmer, Alan Avery

  May 4 Alan Avery

  June 1 Bill Nemmer

  July 6 Bill Nemmer, Terry Krahl

  Aug 3 Terry Krahl, Linda Dooley

  Sept 7 Linda Dooley

  Oct 5 Bill Nemmer

  Nov 2 Judy Hughes

  Dec 7 Alan Avery, Linda Dooley

  
  

  
  

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• Timelines in Genealogy

  • When
    11 Feb 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid by Glenview Public Library

  Sign of the Times: Timelines in Genealogy

  Speaker: Diane L. Richard

  Hit a brick wall? Wondering why your ancestors did what they did? Learn about timelines and how they might help you solve your puzzles! Visual representations of data can make gaps, conflicts and paths to future discoveries easy to spot. These are NOT the timelines you learned to make in school!

  Timelines are very visual. NO special software is needed - you can use word-processing or spreadsheet programs to create them. They are living summaries of your knowledge. As you acquire new data, add it in!

  
  

  This program is co-hosted by the Glenview Public Library.

  Registration is required.  See the library event page for more information.

  Please Register HERE and a Zoom link will be sent to you from the Glenview Library reference desk before the meeting.

  You may also attend the online presentation in person in the Community Room. Register HERE to attend in person. Thank you.

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• Afternoon Writers Group

  • Start
    13 Feb 2023
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  • End
    08 Jan 2024
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

  The monthly meeting of the Afternoon Writers Group, at 1pm

  Meetings are normally held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1pm 
  

  Meetings have been online but will occasionally be in-person at the Glenview Library. Please check with Terry about meeting location.

  By updating your profile, members can add themselves to the Afternoon Writers Group to receive e-mail notifications.  Contact Terry Jackson by e-mail or phone 224-432-3182 for notifications, the online Meeting Link or for questions.

  Writers Groups are a valuable benefit for members but guests are welcome to "test drive" and sit in on a session.  Open to all members and prospective members of NSGS.

  
  

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• Evening Writers Group

  • Start
    13 Feb 2023
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  • End
    15 Jan 2024
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual meeting

  Monthly meeting for the Evening Writers Group

  Writers Groups are a valuable benefit for members but guests are welcome to "test drive" and sit in on a session.

  Meetings are held at 7pm on the Monday after the monthly general meeting.
  

  Contact Bill Nemmer at treasurer@nsgsil.org with questions.

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• Morning Writers Group

  • Start
    20 Feb 2023
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  • End
    15 Jan 2024
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    by Zoom

  The monthly meeting of the Morning Writers Group, at 10am

  Meet at the Presbyterian Home, Westminster Place, 3200 Grant St, Evanston 

  Meetings are normally held at 10am on the 3rd Monday of each month and refreshments are served.
  

  Contact Tina Johnston at 847-201-2001 for notification or questions.

  Writers Groups are a valuable benefit for members but guests are welcome to "test drive" and sit in on a session.  Open to all members and prospective members of NSGS.

  
  

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• NSGS Board Meeting

  • Start
    07 Mar 2023
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  • End
    09 Jan 2024
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual meeting

  All meetings will he held virtually until further notice. All members are welcome. 

  The Board normally meets on the Tuesday prior to the Saturday general meeting in odd numbered months, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, and Nov.

  Agendas are sent to Board Members prior to the meeting.  Contact president@nsgsil.org for a copy of the agenda.

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• Your Next Step: Write Your Family History

  • When
    11 Mar 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL

  Your Next Step: Write Your Family History
  

  Speaker: Steve Szabados

  Were your ancestors royalty or members of the working class? Were they rich or barely surviving? Whoever they were, we need to preserve their memory. The program will discuss a process and format that makes transforming your research efforts into a written family history easier. Learn a method to easily save your information and tips to help them "come alive." If we do not preserve the memories and stories of our ancestors for future generations, who will?

  

  This program is co-sponsored with the Wilmette Public Library.

  The meeting will be in-person and does not require registration.

  Click Here to see Library information about the program.

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• Finding Female Ancestors

  • When
    08 Apr 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Glenview Public Library (Zoom and in Person)

  Finding Female Ancestors
  

  Speaker: Katharine Andrew

  "She Came from Nowhere: A Case Study Approach to Finding Hidden Female Ancestors".

  Through two case studies of early to mid-nineteenth century Hoosier women, explore different solutions to the difficult genealogical problem of finding information on a female ancestor who seemingly came from nowhere, and learn about resources that you can use.

  
  

  

  
  

  This program is co-sponsored with the Glenview Public Library.  You can attend in person or by Zoom.

  by Zoom: (Future Link) to Register, a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  in Person: (Future Link) to Register, and go to the Community Room.

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• Investigating Your Infamous Ancestors

  • When
    13 May 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Northbrook Public Library by Zoom

  Investigating Your Infamous Ancestors

  Speaker: Ray Johnson

  More and more people are interested in learning about "The Black Sheep" of the family!  Find out how to become hot on the trail by using photographs, newspapers, court cases, both civil and criminal as well as prison, paroled and other state and federal records.

  
  

  Ray Johnson is a former criminal investigator, author, local historian and tour guide. He is President and founder of "Friends of the White City" which is a 501c3 dedicated to providing educational programs on the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and raising funds to help preserve its rich history.  He has also published a number of books on Chicago history.

  This meeting is co-sponsored and hosted by the Northbrook Public Library by Zoom.  Registration is required.  A link to register will be added when the event is scheduled on the library calendar.  Thank you.

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• Cemetery Records

  • When
    10 Jun 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Glenview Public Library (Zoom and in Person)

  Cemetery Records
  

  Speaker: Dan Niemiec

  Learn about many tips for finding burial locations and working within the cemeteries in the Chicago area.

  This program is co-sponsored with the Glenview Public Library.  You can attend in person or by Zoom.

  by Zoom: Click Here to Register, a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  in Person: Click Here to Register, and go to the Community Room.

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• Using School Records in Your Family History

  • When
    08 Jul 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL

  Using School Records in Your Family History

  Speaker: Tina Beaird

  Find details about your ancestors in school records like yearbooks, school schedules, teacher’s registers, school newspapers, alumni directories and more. This is one class you won’t want to ditch!

  Join Tina Beaird for an informative session on using school records for your genealogy. Learn about the many ways you can access cool details about your ancestors.

  
  

  Tina Beaird is a Librarian, Author, Historian, and Lecturer and owner of Tamarack Genealogy.

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• Irish Emigration to North America: Before, During and After the Famine

  • When
    12 Aug 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Glenview Public Library (Zoom and in Person)

  Irish Emigration to North America: Before, During and After the Famine
  

  Speaker: Paul Milner

  Learn about the routes taken and the reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the U.S. and Canada before, during and after the famine. Learn how this mass movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to trace your Irish ancestor.

  Paul Milner, a native of northern England, is a professional genealogist and internationally known lecturer with 30 years’ experience, specializing in British Isles research.

  
  

  This program is co-sponsored with the Glenview Public Library.  You can attend in person or by Zoom.

  by Zoom: (Future Link) to Register, a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  in Person: (Future Link) to Register, and go to the Community Room.

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• Web Sites for German Genealogy

  • When
    14 Oct 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Glenview Public Library (Zoom and in Person)

  The Best Web Sites for German Genealogy
  

  Speaker: Dan Jungclas

  This program is co-sponsored with the Glenview Public Library.  You can attend in person or by Zoom.

  by Zoom: Click Here to Register, a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  in Person: Click Here to Register, and go to the Community Room.

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• Research a Veteran & Exploring the Greatest Generation

  • When
    11 Nov 2023
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave.

  In-person 2-Part presentation on researching Military records.

  Presenter: Jennifer Holik

  #1 Research a Veteran 

  Please note this is part 1 of 2 in military research.
  

  World War II research is surrounded by stories and myths which often give people the perception they cannot obtain any information about military service. What most people do not realize is military research should be done in two parts. Starting at the end with a discharge unit will usually lead you down the wrong path where you will waste time and money.
  

  This program will focus on what is available first at home and then within the archives and online repositories. You will learn how to put a timeline of service together, how to properly reconstruct military history, what can be found within service files and company-level types of records, and where else to look. At the end of this webinar you will have the tools to proceed to the next step in military research - contextual history.
  

  Everything I teach, while WWII focused, also applies to WWI, Korea, and Vietnam.
  

  
  

  #2 Exploring the Greatest Generation
  

  Please note this is the 2nd part of my research strategy. 
  

  The next step after creating a timeline of military service and understanding through military records, what units your service member was in and where they were, is obtaining contextual documents. Providing context through records, maps, and photographs will bring to life the story of your family member and help you better understand who they were.
  

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