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• 3-Gen Name Tags

  • Start
    31 December 2012
  • End
    31 December 2099

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  Currently name tags are not available for pick-up, as of 2021-Apr.

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    05 October 2023
  •  
    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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• Going Vital! Birth, Death and Marriage Records with Suz Bates

  • When
    07 October 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual meeting via Zoom

  When every state has its own rules for requesting copies of birth, death, and marriage records, how do you get these records efficiently and cost-effectively? Join local genealogist Suz Bates to learn how to find the information needed to obtain copies of your ancestors' U.S. vital records, which are prized primary source documents to validate your research.

  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://wheatonlibrary.org/event/going-vital-birth-death-and-marriage-records
  

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

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• Local Histories Add Clues and Color to Your Genealogy with Kimberly Nagy

  • When
    14 October 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

  Kimberly Nagy presents on using local histories in your genealogy research. Local histories are often maligned as inaccurate sources. However, used correctly, these local histories can be very helpful, by providing clues for further research.
  

  This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

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

  https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/local-histories-add-clues-and-color-your-genealogy
  

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

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• Beginning Polish Genealogy with Jason Kruski

  • When
    18 October 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

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  Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

  This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

  Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

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• Assembling the Pieces of Your Family History Puzzle with Debbie Kroopkin

  • When
    28 October 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

  What can you learn from researching your own genealogy? In this presentation, professional genealogist Debbie Kroopkin will share many examples of documents, resources, and methods you can use to explore your family history. With archives and libraries digitizing a wealth of records daily, the Internet has opened up new opportunities to discover your family's journey without leaving home.
  

  This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

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

  https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/assembling-pieces-your-family-history-puzzle
  

  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
    02 November 2023
  •  
    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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• Lateral Genealogy with Dan Jungclas

  • When
    15 November 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

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  Learn what lateral genealogy is and how to use it effectively to produce better results.

  Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

  This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

  Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

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• 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library

  • When
    07 December 2023
  •  
    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 January 2024
  •  
    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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• My Cousin, the Gangster with Mike Karsen

  • When
    17 January 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual meeting via Zoom

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  Frank Frost a.k.a. Frank Foster was a real Chicago gangster who first worked for the North Side Gang under Bugs Moran and moved up to South Siders under the infamous Al Capone. While starting with family lore, the facts need to be verified through outside sources. In this case, the problem was not too little information but too much. How do you sort through the scads of information in newspapers, books, and websites and determine which is the truth and which is speculation and guesswork?

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

  
  

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• Pre-Chicago Fire Research with Matt Rutherford

  • When
    21 February 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual meeting via Zoom

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

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• 46th Annual DCGS Conference

  • When
    09 March 2024
  •  
    7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    NIU Naperville, 1120 Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563
  • Spaces left
    132

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  "Passport to Your Ancestors" covers Scots-Irish, Norwegian, Canadian, and UK/Irish resources; research in college archives and the War of 1812; and, methodology for new genealogists, location-specific research, and digging into a few of the most powerful online tools.

  Our March 9, 2024 conference will have a full day of program sessions onsite at the NIU Conference Center, Naperville, IL.

  Our speakers, Maureen Brady, Deb Dudek, and Laura Kovarik, will present four sessions each. You choose from 12 topics. There are topics for everyone, from beginners to advanced.

  The Attendee conference fee includes a hot buffet lunch, and chances to win door prizes. Online registration closes on February 24, 2024, or when we reach capacity, whichever comes first.

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• New Language? Deciphering Genealogical Documents with Jacquie Schattner

  • When
    17 April 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

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  Don’t speak the language? This presentation will give you many tips and tricks on deciphering documents in most European languages and includes ideas that help in reading that old German script. Includes hints to both transcribe and translate your documents with many helpful websites and resources.
  

  Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

  This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

  Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

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• Genealogy Software: How to Choose the Right Genealogical Software for You with Jenny Warner

  • When
    15 May 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

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  This presentation will show you all of the different genealogical programs out there, along with their pros and cons, and help you choose the right program for you.

  Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

  This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

  Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

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