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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    01 May 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• “I Have A Question!”: Digging for Genealogy Clues with Eleanor Brinsko

  • When
    10 May 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual meeting via Zoom

  It’s easy to collect artifacts and leaves on online genealogy databases, but what happens if you slow down and interact with the information? And if you have a relative that has experienced a lot and spent time with many other people in your tree, how do you tap them for information? Let’s explore ways to sift through these knowledgeable sources!

  This event will only be virtual. A Zoom link and a handout will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program.

  Registration is now open on the Wheaton Public Library's events calendar:

  https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/i-have-question-digging-genealogy-clues-106316
  

  Co-sponsored by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library.

  
  

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• Conference Planning Committee

  • When
    12 May 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Do you have ideas for the DCGS annual conference?

  Would you like to give back to the local genealogy community?

  Join the DCGS Conference Planning Committee on Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom to discuss the 2025 conference.

  Help us fill in the blanks.

  
  

  If you have ideas or wish to help but can't join the May 12th meeting, please let us know (Email webcoordinator@dcgs.org).

  The meeting details will be in a confirmation email. Resources will be provided, including a summary of the feedback received about the 2025 conference.

  
  

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• Rest in Peace: Understanding Death Records with Dana Palmer

  • When
    21 May 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library (HYBRID)
  • Registered
    14 registrants

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  Discover what clues are hidden in death records and how to find them both online and at repositories.

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• Key Elements to Enhance Genealogy Research and Analysis with Denyce Porter Peyton

  • When
    31 May 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual meeting via Zoom

  This presentation focuses on tools and activities for researchers to incorporate in genealogy research and historical source analysis. We will begin with a review of essential planning strategies to facilitate effective research projects. Key elements include establishing research objectives; tools and tips for creating research plans and updating them as your research progresses; and understanding the purpose and content of historical records and how they can provide additional paths to research discoveries. We will also discuss the diverse array of historical records that exist and what we may learn from them.

  This event will only be virtual. A Zoom link and a handout will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program.

  Registration is now open on the Wheaton Public Library's events calendar:

  https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/enhance-research-and-analysis-106698
  

  Co-sponsored by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    05 June 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    10 July 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  Date changed due to July 4th holiday.

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    07 August 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    04 September 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    02 October 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    06 November 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    04 December 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    08 January 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

  Date changed due to New Year holiday.

  On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

  Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

  The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.

  
  

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