Glenview Public Library Genealogy & Local History

"NEW TOOLS FOR FINDING OLD STUFF"

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:21:00 +0000

JGSI 2012 Sunday MEETINGS

Sunday, November 18th:
JGSI monthly meeting at Temple Beth Israel
12:30: Library, genealogical questions and internet help.
2:00 Program: Expert genealogist Ginger Frere of the Newberry Library and ChicagoAncestors.org will speak on"New Tools for Finding Old Stuff."

( No meeting in December)

RESEARCHING YOUR CHICAGO ANCESTORS

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:59:00 +0000

Do you have Chicago ancestors? This presentation by Steve Szabados reviews what sources are available and where they can be found. Databases discussed will include vital records, church records, state records, federal records, employment records, histories of the neighborhoods, as well as websites, genealogy collections at major libraries and collections compiled by area genealogical societies. http://steveszabados.com. Held at the Newberry Library at 60 w. Walton Chicago, February 2, 2013, at 1:30.

BALZEKAS MUSEUM OF LITHUANIAN CULTURE

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:25:00 +0000

The Balzekas Museum is the largest repository of Lithuanian cultural artifacts outside of Lithuania. Tour the Museum with Karrile Viatkute, director of the Genealogy Department, and discover the genealogy collection and and resources at the museum. Meet at 10 a.m. on Decembeer 1, 2012 at the museum at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago. $5 admission. http://www.balzekasmuseum.org. After the tour, join Chicago Genealogical Society members for lunch at Grand Dukes, a Lithuanian restaurant: http://www.granddukesrestaurant.com.

CAGGNI REVOLUTIONARY WAR PROGRAM

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:53:00 +0000

Upcoming event information:
Annual Business Meeting, Potluck & Revolutionary War Program
Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Hendrickson Room
Date: 17 Nov 2012 9:30 AM
Annual Business Meeting and Ethnic Food/Family Favorites Potluck
NOTE: Held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library - Early 9:30 am start time

The Revolutionary WarEra, A Different Perspective

DavidJahntz, will portray a ContinentalArmy surgeon and an 18th century civilian during the War forAmerican Independence. David willpresent the War for Independence from the surgeon’s viewpoint, and will alsodiscuss the principles involved and the reasons of the war which are thetwenty-seven charges listed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration ofIndependence. Don’t miss thisinformative and entertaining presentation. David’s most prominent appearances have been onnational cable productions in "Frontier Doctors" on The HistoryChannel, on the five-hour mini-series "The American Revolution"originally broadcast by the A&E Network and on "Hunting The LostSymbol" on the Discovery Channel. In addition, David can be seen invisitor center films of the National Park Service at their historic militarysites.

CAGGNI’sbusiness meeting and annual “family traditions” potluck will immediately precedeDavid Jahntz’s presentation

More information: Annual Business Meeting, Potluck & Revolutionary War Program

NEW DAR BOOK SERIES FOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION RESEARCH

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:26:00 +0000

The DAR Library has launched a new online pdf book series on researching ancestors in each of the original states during the period of the American Revolution. The first book is New York State, which is one of the most difficult states in which to do research for this period. South Carolina will be next. At this point the Library is only selling online versions of the publication. Purchasers will receive a link to pdf of the book for downloading and use on a computer or laptop. They may print out a copy if they so desire, and libraries may do this as well. The New York book is 704 pages long.
The online store is at the following link: http://members.dar.org/content/announcements/?ID=1634

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois Meeting October 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:51:00 +0000

The first committee meeting for the JGSI one-day conference to be held Sunday, June 9th will take place
Thursday, November 1st at 7:00 P.M. in Morton Grove.

Contact Debbie Kroopkin, debbiekroopkin@gmail.com, if you can attend the meeting and/or wish to volunteer for conference planning committees.

JGSI 2012 Sunday MEETINGS:
- Sunday, November 4th
JGSI monthly meeting at Temple Beth Israel 12:30: Library, genealogical questions, and Internet help.
2:00 Program:
Ellen Cassedy, author, translator, and playwright will speak about her newest book, "We are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust." Cassedy, a former columnist for the "Philadelphia Daily News" and the author of two books for working women, has been exploring the world of the Lithuanian Holocaust for ten years. Her latest book began as a personal journey to connect with her Jewish forebears, but soon expanded into a larger quest, into how people in Lithuania -- Jews and non-Jews -- are engaging with theirNazi and Soviet pasts to move forward into the future.

Sunday, November 18th
JGSI monthly meeting at Temple Beth Israel, 12:30: Library, genealogical questions, and Internet help.
2:00 Program:
Expert genealogist Ginger Frere of the Newberry Library and ChicagoAncestors.org will speak on "New Tools for Finding Old Stuff."

- No December Meeting

Monthly Meetings are held at Temple Beth Israel (3601 W. Dempster Street in Skokie).

JGSI has recently added many wonderful new books and maps to the library.

More information about these programs and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois can be found at www.jewishgen.org/jgsi .

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO USING TAX LISTS

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:57:00 +0000

The Beginner's Guide to Using Tax Lists
by Cornelius Carroll
929.1 CAR
1997

This book is available for you to check out from the Glenview Library, and here is a brief review from www.genealogical.com with background about it:

"This guidebook is Cornelius Carroll's primer for making the best genealogical use of tax lists. At the outset, the author differentiates between tax lists, quit rents, tithables, militia lists, censuses, and similar records and the laws that applied to them. Then, by focusing on the tax lists of Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee, he demonstrates how tax lists can be used for determining parentage, birth and death dates, indentured servitude, slavery, manumission, and racial status. Mr. Carroll provides a number of sample tax lists in order to introduce researchers to the legal and other factors affecting the ages and classes of people who were taxable at any given time."

Thank you to www.genealogical.com

...AND STILL MORE!!

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:05:00 +0000

What is a private equity firm, and what does it do?
Is Ancestry.com being SOLD for $1.6 billion, or VALUED AT $1.6 billion?
Would you like to see a list of other companies owned by Premira?
Food for thought...and more from The Ancestry Insider

MORE ABOUT ANCESTRY.COM

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:22:00 +0000

Here is more news about Ancestry.com, from Genealogyblog.

GLENVIEW CEMETERY LORE AND LEGEND

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:43:00 +0000

Don Long and Wayne Carle are two gentlemen with deep Glenview roots. They will share tales and history with us about the origins of Northfield Oakwood and Immanuel Lutheran cemeteries, their Civil War connections, and their effect on Glenview.

There are still openings in this interesting presentation. A Glenview Library Card is not required for registration.

Refreshments will be served.

Please call (847) 729-7500 x7700 to register,

Ancestry.com To Be Sold to Investor Group Led By Permira For $1.6 Billion

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Read the full article at Eastman's Online Genealogy Newwsletter

http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/10/ancestrycom-to-be-sold-to-investor-group-led-by-permira-for-16-billion.html

GENEALOGY 101: FROM SEED TO TREE

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:56:00 +0000

Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists

Jacquie Schattner will present "Genealogy 101: From Seed to Tree" at the next meeting of the Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists. The meeting will be held on Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:00 am at The Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W Central Rd Arlington Heights, IL

At 9:30 am, prior to the presentation, there will be casual discussion and exchange of information with others who enjoy genealogy. No prior registration needed. No fee required.

If you are interested in researching your family's history, but have no idea where to begin, then this is the meeting for you. Come learn the first steps in genealogy research. With Jacquie Schattner's helpful hints, you will soon be able to take the knowledge of your ancestors from a seed to a tree.

Jacquie Krieps Schattner has pursued her family's genealogy since 1979, travelling to Europe several times to find information. She volunteered at the Schaumburg Family History Center for 15 years, helping others find their roots. Currently she volunteers at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, specializing in French speaking countries and helping novices, including teaching a monthly Beginning Genealogy class. She also teaches an 8 week beginner’s course for District 214 Adult Education at Mt. Prospect High School. Jacquie and her husband Fred are 30 year residents of Palatine. They have three adult children and one grandson. Jacquie earned a BS degree in Business from the University of Illinois and works as a school secretary. She enjoys antiquing, sports, and helping others discover their family's past.

DANIEL BURNHAM'S CHICAGO

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:18:00 +0000

North Suburban Genealogical Society

Annual Luncheon
Saturday, November 10th, 2012 11:30 am
Daniel Burnham’s Chicago by Terry Lynch
Glenview Park District Golf Club, 800 Shermer Road, Glenview, IL
See attached flyer for registration information. Registrations due Oct 27.

Finding Grandma's European Ancestors

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:30:00 +0000

North Suburban Genealogical Society Meeting

Saturday, October 13, 1:00 pm

Steve Szabados:

Finding Grandma’s European Ancestors

This popular speaker returns to tell about finding his grandmother’s birthplace in Poland. The real focus will be on finding vital records in “the old country,” and tips for translating them. This information will apply to most European backgrounds. He will share resources that go beyond the traditional documents to enrich our understanding of our heritage.

Northbrook Historical Society, 1776 Walters Avenue, Northbrook IL 60062

PLEASE NOTE: NSGS meeting is held in the basement of the Historical Society Museum. Entrance is on the left side of the building near the handicap ramp.

SKELETONS IN OUR CLOSETS

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:21:00 +0000

Robin Seidenberg will present "Skeletons in Our Closets" at the next meeting of the Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists. The meeting will be held on Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:00 am at
The Arlington Heights Senior Center
1801 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL
Join us at 9:30 am, prior to the presentation, for casual discussion or to exchange information with others who enjoy genealogy. No prior registration needed. No fee required.

Robin B. Seidenberg

reveals an intriguing tale of wealth, romance, betrayal, jealousy and murder. After investigating rumors of an old family scandal that occurred during the Roaring Twenties in Chicago, Robin uncovered a sensational story that made newspaper headlines across the entire nation. Discover the identity of the "Kissing Blonde" and learn how Robin researched historical newspapers to unravel this family mystery.
A member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists, Robin currently serves as executive vice president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, vice president of PCBUG, and president of Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts. She has been studying her family history since 1997. Robin earned bachelors and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and completed most of her Ph.D. requirements at the University of Illinois. This former college French teacher has used her linguistic skills to translate family records from Polish and Old Cyrillic. Robin specializes in using historical newspapers to research family history.

FOLD3 at Wilmette FHC

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:17:00 +0000

The Wilmette Family History Center can make available some databases that you may not find at your public library.

Fold3 is one example. You can try out this popular database that specilizes in military records at the Wilmette Family History Center.

GLENVIEW CEMETERY STORIES

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:58:00 +0000

Glenview Cemeteries: The Lore and the Legend
Wednesday, October 24, 7 PM

Celebrate Family History Month with Wayne Carle and Don Long of the Glenview Histtory Center. With deep Glenview roots, Carle and Long have special connections to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery and Northfield Oakwood Cemetery.

Let your mind wander among the legends and lore during this week before Halloween. Gather with neighbors and friends in the cozy library setting to hear the stories of two historic Glenview cemeteries and some of their eternal residents.

Location: Community Room

Register by telephone at 847-729-7500, ext. 7700, or at the Reference Services Desk.

GENEALOGICAL TREASURES AT WILMETTE FHC

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:24:00 +0000

The Wilmette Family History Center has an extensive collection of microfilms for Chicago and Cook County. These include church records, city directories, vital records, and more. If they do not have the film you need, you can order it.

Visit www.wilmettefhc.org for details.

HISTORICAL CITY DIRECTORIES ONLINE

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:03:00 +0000

The Online Historical Directories Website was created by Miriam J. Robbins.

Its purpose is to put links to all online city directories in one place, listed by location and in date order. Some of the sites are free, and others require a fee.

Have a look at the resources for Cook County.

Miriam will continue adding to the Website. Check her Blog for updates.

TIPS FOR BREAKING DOWN BRICK WALLS

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:16:00 +0000

The Ask A Genealogist blog has great tips and advice for your genealogical challenges. Send your questions to professional genealogist Michele Simmons Lewis at Questions for Michele .

THE SECRET MESSAGE IN LINCOLN'S WATCH

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:46:00 +0000

The next meeting of the North Suburban Genealogical Society will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 1:00 pm. Meetings are at the Northbrook Historical Society, 1776 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062

The topic will be The Secret Message In Lincoln's Watch.

Waukegan attorney Doug Stiles tells the dramatic story of his great great grandfather Jonathon Dillon's inscription inside Lincoln's pocket watch and how the inscription was recently discovered at the Smithsonian.

Refreshments will be served. Please come and bring a friend.

GENEALOGY FIRST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:44:00 +0000

There will be a Genealogy First Tuesday today, September 4, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Genealogy Room of the Glenview Public Library.

Bring your genealogical brick walls and conundrums, and we will work with you on solving them.

Or, just come and find out what others are working on….hang out with like-minded individuals who, like yourself, also have the “genealogy gene.” They would enjoy swapping stories with you!

You can also use the resources in the genealogy room, especially if you are researching your Glenview Roots.

WESTERN NEW YORK ANCESTORS?

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:27:00 +0000

Onondaga County Public Library Local History and Genealogy Databases is a wonderful resource for researching ancestors from west central New york state, near Syracuse.

It is possible to contact the Library for help with your research. lhg@onlib.org

A searchable Necrology goes back to the 1850s. There are also obit clippings, WPA Files, and other unique rresources. Additional databases must be used on site.

JGSI MEETING AUGUST 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Sunday August 26, at Beth Israel in Skokie:

12:30: genealogical questions and help desk.
2:00 Program: Third Annual "Kvell and Tell"
"Ask the Experts"
If you have something to "Tell", please e-mail Program-Vice
President Abby Schmelling at abbyschmelling@gmail.com .

GENEALOGY BOOK LINKS

noreply@blogger.com (Deena Butta) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:16:00 +0000

At Genealogy Book Links, online family history books are listed alphabetically by surname. In addition, on the home page are history books listed alphabetically by stste, county and town.