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• Afternoon Writers Group

  • Start
    12 Apr 2021
  •  
    (CDT)
  • End
    14 Mar 2022
  •  
    (CDT)
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Google MEET

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

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

  Meetings will be online until further notice.

  Members can add themselves in their profile 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
    12 Apr 2021
  •  
    (CDT)
  • End
    14 Mar 2022
  •  
    (CDT)
  • 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
    19 Apr 2021
  •  
    (CDT)
  • End
    21 Mar 2022
  •  
    (CDT)
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Presbyterian Home, Westminster Place, 3200 Grant St, Evanston

  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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• DNA Explorers Group

  • Start
    30 Apr 2021
  •  
    (CDT)
  • End
    25 Mar 2022
  •  
    (CDT)
  • Schedule
    10 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 webmaster@nsgsil.org.

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

  
  

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• NSGS Board Meeting

  • Start
    04 May 2021
  •  
    (CDT)
  • End
    08 Mar 2022
  •  
    (CST)
  • 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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• Cyber Sleuthing Your Family Tree

  • When
    08 May 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom hosted by Northbrook Public Library

  Cyber Sleuthing Your Family Tree  

  Speaker: Tina Beaird.  Author, Historian & Lecturer

  There is an enormous amount of information available online to help with researching your family's history. Genealogist and librarian Tina Beaird offers methods for evaluating websites for reliable sources of information. Learn how to use subscription databases in tandem with free genealogy websites to trace your family tree. Plus, find out what's new in the online genealogy community.

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  Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy. She is a genealogy & local history librarian at a mid-sized Chicagoland public library. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants over the last decade to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs.

  

  

  This program is co-sponsored with the Northbrook Library.

  Registration is required on the library event page to receive Zoom Link from the library.

  A registration link will be added soon.

  
  

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• Norwegian Genealogy Research

  • When
    12 Jun 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom hosted by Glenview Public Library

  Norwegian Genealogy Research
  

  Speaker: Sarah Stumme
  

  In 1825, mass emigration from Norway began and resulted in 900,000 Norwegians relocating to the United States. In this webinar, we will navigate the major genealogical resources for Norwegian and Norwegian American genealogical research, share tips and tricks, and some current resources to further develop our Norwegian family history sleuthing skills including:

  • Norwegian naming patterns
  • Norwegian Digital Archives
  • Norwegian Farm Books
  • Norwegian American research centers and societies
  • Online Resources in Norway and US
  • General outline for tracing a Norwegian ancestor from US to Norway

  As time permits: opportunity to share resources, queries, and successes in Norwegian family research.

  
  

  

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

  Please register on the library event page, and a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  A registration link will be added soon.

  
  

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• What’s New in British Isles Research

  • When
    10 Jul 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom hosted by Wilmette Public Library

  What’s New in British Isles Research

  Presented by: Paul Milner
  

  Learn what new primary and secondary sources have become available and how to access them. Keep up to date on the constantly changing face of British Isles research by learning about recently released original records, new indexes, book, CD-ROM and web sites.

  Wilmette Public Library is the co-sponsor and host for this event.

  Registration is REQUIRED for the Wilmette Library event.

  Click HERE to register for the Zoom Link.

  
  

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• The Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois

  • When
    14 Aug 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom hosted by Glenview Public Library

  The Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois
  

  Speaker: Larry McClellan
  

  
  

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

  Please register on the library event page, and a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  Click Here to Register.

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• My DNA results are in! What do they mean?

  • When
    11 Sep 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Link hosted by Northbrook Library

  My DNA results are in! What do they mean?  

  Speaker: Suz Bates

  Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it? What do the results mean?

  R: You have your DNA test results. How do you begin to use your results to rev-up your family history research? What is the difference between Paper Trail family history research and DNA Trail genealogy research and how do they come together to fill out your family tree? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present tools and techniques to begin your explorations today.

  
  

  

  This program is co-sponsored with the Norhtbrook Library.

  Registration is required on the library event page to receive Zoom Link from the library.

  A registration link will be added soon.

  
  

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• From the Source’s Mouth

  • When
    09 Oct 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom hosted by Glenview Public Library

  From the Source’s Mouth
  

  Speaker: Dr. Dan Hubbard

  Once we’ve understood that identities can be tricky to reconstruct, how do we piece together the tidbits of information that we find into an actual ancestor? How do we avoid putting together a great-great frankenfather from the spare parts we find in the documents we dig up? Do we trust what seems to be true, or do we look long and hard into the “source’s mouth.”

  
  

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

  Please register on the library event page, and a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

  Click Here to Register.

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• 400th Anniversary of the First Thanksgiving

  • When
    13 Nov 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    online Zoom

  400th Anniversary of the First Thanksgiving
  

  Speaker: Cary Stone-Greenstein

  
  

  
  

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• Explore U.S. Church Records: Find Family

  • When
    11 Dec 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Zoom hosted by Wilmette Public Library

  Explore U.S. Church Records: Find Family

  Speaker: Jacqui Schattner 

  Church records provide surprising information, not just baptisms, marriages and deaths. They provide clues to much more, including town of origin and immigration information, how active families were in their church, and their financial situation. Church records predate government records, and often provide information on under-represented people: women, minorities, immigrants, and young children. You will learn how to identify your ancestor’s place of worship, access surviving records and solve research problems such as maiden names and overseas birthplaces. Come find out what new and exciting information you may find in church records!

  
  

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

  Registration is REQUIRED for the Wilmette Library event.

  Click HERE to register.

  The Zoom Link will be sent 2 hours prior to the meeting.

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