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Come See “Freedom: A History of US” Traveling Exhibit (Fall 2022)
Freedom: A History of US, a national traveling panel exhibition organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, will…
Dive into Summer Adventure with Sea Monsters!
Sailors and wave waters have spun stories about mysterious undersea creatures since ancient times. Emerging from the deep with scales,…
Cut Your Internet Bill with the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefits program that helps ensure families and individuals in our…
Genealogy in the News: A Potential Pardon for Scottish Witches
Scotland’s witches are on a mission to exonerate women and men targeted in witch hunts during the 16th through 18th…
New Traveling Railroad Exhibit for January–February 2022
Exciting news! We are hosting a traveling exhibition of Hidden Histories of the Transcontinental Railroad beginning Monday, January 10 through…
Digitizing DuPage Township School Legers and Rare Local Genealogy Records!
Tina Beaird covered a lot of resources and records during her “Using School Records In Your Family Tree” lecture on…
Get Counted in the US Census Department’s COVID-19 Household Pulse Survey
If you received a U.S. Census Bureau COVID-19 Household Pulse Survey (sent from covid.survey@census.gov) in your e-mail, do not delete…
End-of-Summer Book Picks for Genealogists
With the last days of summer on the horizon, it’s time to take a break from your research for a…
It’s Billion Graves Season!
The warm weather season provides a great opportunity to break out your smartphone and take a trip to a cemetery….
Great Lakes Storms and Shipwrecks
As the weather warms up, you may be looking forward to a day of swimming or walking the beach of…