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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…
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…
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….
Dignity in Death: The Movement to Save Black Burial Grounds
Death has been called the great equalizer, but in America’s burial grounds, there are still dividing lines between white and…
Kick off your Genealogy Resolutions With Free Webinars this Month!
Looking at your genealogy New Year goals and don’t know where to start? Our Genealogy Club has two great webinar…
Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club Schedule 2021
The Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2021 schedule is confirmed! The club will continue to convene twice a month, and…
Sarah Hale, Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Holiday Story You Didn’t Learn In School
Thanksgiving is the beloved fall holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. While some folks are already putting up their holiday…
Missed a Webinar? Watch it Now and Register for July and August Genealogy Club Programs!
Registration is open for our new summer Genealogy Club webinar series. We are thankful for all the speakers for allowing…
April Genealogy Club Webinar Roundup and May Webinar Schedule!
This April turned into an A+ month for our Genealogy Club! When the governor’s shelter-in-place order was issued in March,…