Hi Everyone!
Included in this BLOG PAGE is a listing of the various Genealogy Programs that we have had at the Schaumburg Township District Library from 2002 through 2017.
Although it is nice to see what is coming up at the library as a program, it is also nice to see what topics and what speakers we have had over the years. This way the researcher seeing this page can gauge what topics exist in genealogy and who has presented such a topic local in our area.
I thought I would share this with you.
The programs are presented in the order of most recent year going back in time e.g. 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 etc. and within each year the months are shown January through December.
2017
January 10, 2017
“Newspaper Necessities”
Presented by Tina Beaird
February 14, 2017
“Searching Genealogy Websites Successfully”
Presented by Jane Haldeman
March 14, 2017 (Program Canceled Due to Library Closing For Water Main Break)
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/DNA and Adoption Table
April 11, 2017
“Ancestral Stories, Fact or Fiction?: Researching the Legends”
Presented by Barb Peterson
May 9, 2017
“Navigating the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Archives”
Presented by Raymond Johnson
May 21, 2017 (Being Offered By Sangeeta Bhargava)
“Getting Started in Genealogy: Family History”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
June 13, 2017
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/DNA and Adoption Table
July 11, 2017
“Using Timelines to Break Down Brick Walls”
Presented by Ginger Frere
August 8, 2017
“Transcribing Genealogy Records for FamilySearch: You Can Do It!”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
September 12, 2017
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/DNA and Adoption Table
October 10, 2017
“Developing a Sixth Census: Finding More in the “Census” Than Meets the Eye”
Presented by Dr. Daniel Hubbard
November 14, 2017
“Behind the Scenes: How PBS Genealogy Roadshow Solved My Family Mystery“
Presented by Gail Lukasik
December 12, 2017
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/DNA and Adoption Table
2016
January 12, 2016
“Chicago Genealogy 101″
Presented by Grace DuMelle
February 9, 2016
“Finding Your Ancestors in Ireland”
Presented by Paul Milner
March 8, 2016
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
April 12, 2016
“What’s the Buzz About BillionGraves?”
Presented by Debra Dudek
May 10, 2016
“Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors”
Presented by Tina Beaird
June 14, 2016
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
July 12, 2016
“Using Ancestry.com Family Trees”
Presented by Caron Primas Brennan
August 9, 2016
“Tips and Tricks for Using FamilySearch“
Presented by Dan Niemiec
September 13, 2016
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
October 11, 2016
“Find Your Roots in Naturalization Records”
Presented by Steve Szabados
November 8, 2016
“Navigating World War II Records on Fold3”
Presented by Jennifer Holik
December 13, 2016
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
2015
January 13, 2015
“An Archivist’s Notebook: Gleaning Genealogical Evidence from Ephemera”
Presented by Laura Cosgrove Lorenzana
February 10, 2015
“Reading Between the Lines of the City Directory”
Presented by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
March 10, 2015
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
April 14, 2015
“Using FamilySearch.org”
Presented by Sandra Trapp
May 12, 2015
“Finishing the Story: Researching World War I and II Military Records”
Presented by Jennifer Holik
June 9, 2015
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
July 14, 2015
“Chicago Cemetery Research”
Presented by Dan Niemiec
August 11, 2015
“Start Your Digging in 1940: Examine the 1940 Census for Information and Clues”
Presented by Jeff Bockman
September 8, 2015
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
October 13, 2015
“Sound Research Practices: Sources and Citations”
Presented by Ginger Frere
November 10, 2015
“Stories of the Lost; Researching World War II Military Records: Part 2”
Presented by Jennifer Holik
December 8, 2015
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
2014
January 14, 2014
“An Archivist’s Notebook: Who Will Look At Your Genealogical Collection?”
Presented by Laura Cosgrove Lorenzana
February 11, 2014
“First Contact – Interacting With Newly Discovered Relatives”
Presented by Barbara Peterson
March 11, 2014
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
April 8, 2014
“Researching At Appomattox Court House: Genealogy through the Lens of the Civil War”
Presented by Dr. Daniel Hubbard
May 13, 2014
“Using Non-Population Census Schedules”
Presented by Matt Rutherford
June 10, 2014
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
July 8, 2014
“Using the Internet Archives in Your Family History Research”
Presented by Kristen Newton McCallum
August 12, 2014
“Miracles, Mysteries & Mayhem: Online Family Trees”
Presented by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
September 9, 2014
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
October 14, 2014
“Genealogy Research – Beyond the Basics”
Presented by Steve Szabados
November 11, 2014
“Swab Your Cheek: How to Make the Most of DNA Kinship Results”
Presented by Marsha Peterson-Maass
December 9, 2014
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
2013
January 8, 2013
“Where Did I Put Great-Grandpa? – Organizing for Genealogists”
Presented by Caron Primas Brennan
February 12, 2013
“Engaging the Next Generation: Parents and Grandparents Instilling Children About Genealogy”
Presented by Jennifer Holik
March 12, 2013
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
April 9, 2013
“Hunting for Henry: A Case Study: Sibling Research”
Presented by Teresa S. McMillin, CG
May 14, 2013
“Free Digital Books: More Than Just Google””
Presented by Sarah A. V. Kirby
June 11, 2013
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
July 9, 2013
“Skeletons in Our Closets: Researching A Family Scandal”
Presented by Robin Seidenberg
August 13, 2013
“New Tools for Finding Old Stuff”
Presented by Ginger Frere
September 10, 2013
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
October 8, 2013
“Using Maps in Genealogical Research”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
November 12, 2013
“Compiling Your Medical Family Tree”
Presented by Marsha Peterson-Maass
December 10, 2013
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
2012
January 10, 2012
“Social Networking for Genealogy: Family Trees, FaceBook, Blogs and More”
Presented by Caron Primas Brennan
February 14, 2012
“Railroad Records in Your Family History Research”
Presented by Craig Pfannkuche
March 13, 2012
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 10, 2012
“Making Sense of the English Census”
Presented by Paul Milner
May 8, 2012
“Military Service Records”
Presented by Kathryn Barrett
June 12, 2012
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 10, 2012
“Hiring a Professional Genealogist”
Presented by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
August 14, 2012
“Liven Up Your Family History with Images”
Presented by Mike Karsen
September 11, 2012
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
October 9, 2012
“Organize and Share Your Family History”
Presented by Steve Szabados
November 13, 2012
“The “New” FamilySearch Website”
Presented by Maureen Brady
December 11, 2012
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Table/Tips to Create Family History Book Table
2011
January 11, 2011
“Genealogy and DNA – A Revisit”
Presented byJeffrey Bassett
February 8, 2011
“Mining Census Records”
Presented bySteve Szabados
March 8, 2011
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 12, 2011
“Mining for Gold: Historical Newspapers”
Presented by Robin Seidenberg
May 10, 2011
“Why My Austro-Hungarian Ancestors Were Neither Austrian or Hungarian!”
Presented by Dr. Paul Valasek
June 14, 2011
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 12, 2011
“Who Sank Grandpa’s Boat?: Effective Techniques for Finding Passenger Manifests”
Presented by Dan Niemiec
August 9, 2011
“Searching Electronic Databases”
Presented by Ginger Frere
September 13, 2011
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 11, 2011
“Family History Research in Illinois and Wisconsin”
Presented by Maureen Brady (Speaker Unable To Present; Death in Family; General Genealogy Information Presented by Tony Kierna)
November 8, 2011
“Didn’t Find It in the Index?”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
December 13, 2011
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2010
January 12, 2010
“Interpreting Headstones”
Presented by Craig Pfannkuche
February 9, 2010
“Social Security Death Index (SSDI) – New Things To Know”
Program Canceled Due to Snowstorm – Re-scheduled for October 2010
Presented by Larry Olson
March 9, 2010
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 13, 2010
“So You’ve Found Your German Town of Origin – Now What?”
Presented by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin
May 11, 2010
“Tools to Take To the Cemetery and Participating With FindAGrave”
Presented by Tony Kierna
June 8, 2010
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 13, 2010
“Getting the Most Out of Heritage Quest”
Presented by Kristin Newton Smith
August 10, 2010
“Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places – the Search for Marriage Records”
Presented by Ginger Frere
September 14, 2010
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 12, 2010
“Social Security Death Index (SSDI) – New Things To Know”
Presented by Larry Olson
November 9, 2010
“How To Read and Understand the Hamburg and Bremen Passenger Lists”
Presented by Patricia Reaves
December 14, 2010
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2009
January 13, 2009
“Preserving Family Photos and Movies”
Presented by Everett Butler
February 10, 2009
“Cemetery Iconography”
Presented by Joy Matthiessen
March 10, 2009
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 14, 2009
“Sex, Murder and Genealogy”
Presented by Mike Karsen
May 12, 2009
“Going Straight to the Source: Pointers on Oral Histories”
Presented by Grace DuMelle
June 9, 2009
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 14, 2009
“Using the ChicagoAncestors.org Internet Resource”
Presented by Ginger Frere
August 11, 2009
“Going Beyond the Begats – Adding Biographical Detail to Your Genealogies”
Presented by Sarah A.V. Kirby
September 8, 2009
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 13, 2009
“Quhats in a Nayme”
Presented by Maureen Brady
November 10, 2009
“Courthouse Research: Where Do I Begin?”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
December 8, 2009
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2008
January 8, 2008
“Dealing With Black Sheep in One’s Family”
Presented by Craig Pfannkuche
February 12, 2008
“It Wasn’t a Cruise Ship”
Presented by Marian Richter Schuetz
March 11, 2008
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 8, 2008
“Tracing the 20th Century Immigrant”
Presented by Dr. Paul Valasek
May 13, 2008
“Living with Brick Walls”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
June 10, 2008
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 8, 2008
“Who Stole My Paper: Chicago Newspaper Research”
Presented by Dan Niemiec
August 12, 2008
“Mining the National Archives”
Presented by Ginger Frere
September 9, 2008
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 14, 2008
“Internet Tools and Sites for British Isles Research”
Presented by Paul Milner
November 11, 2008
“A New Location: Steps for Quickly Getting Started”
Presented by Paul Milner
December 9, 2008
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2007
January 9, 2007
“Genealogy and DNA”
Presented by Jeffrey Bassett
February 13, 2007 (Canceled Due to Snow Storm)
“Tracing the 20th Century Immigrant”
Presented by Dr. Paul Valasek
March 13, 2007
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 10, 2007 (Cancelled Due to Speaker Involved in Auto Accident)
“Searching for Your English Ancestors – Clues on Using the Parish Records of England“
Presented by Carol Knigge
May 8, 2007
“Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors’ Arrival Records Online”
Presented by Mike Karsen
June 12, 2007
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 10, 2007
“Chicago Area Research: A Case Study”
Presented by Maureen Brady
August 14, 2007
“Genealogist’s Introduction to WorldCat”
Presented by Sarah Kirby, MLIS
September 11, 2007
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 9, 2007
“Interactive Atlas of Historical CountyBoundaries and It’s Value to Genealogists”
Presented by Peggy Sinko
November 13, 2007
“No Birth Certificate – No Problem”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
December 11, 2007
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2006
January 10, 2006
“Your Ancestors Made News or Bloodshot Eyes That Are Worth It: Newspaper Research”
Presented by Marian Richter Schuetz
February 14, 2006
“Methods for Finding Catholic Church Records in Chicago“
Presented by Daniel Niemiec
March 14, 2006
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 11, 2006
“How To Build A Personal Genealogical Reference Library”
Presented by Paul Milner
May 9, 2006
“Half of My Ancestors Were Women”
Presented by Brother Joseph Martin
June 13, 2006
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 11, 2006
“Citing Your Sources”
Presented by Larry Olson
August 8, 2006
“Circumventing Blocked Lines”
Presented by Sandra Hargreaves Luebking
September 12, 2006
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 10, 2006
“Using Bygones to Organize Your Genealogical Research”
Presented by Beverly Smallwood
November 14, 2006
“Chicago Genealogy 101″
Presented by Grace Dumelle
December 12, 2006
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2005
January 11, 2005
“Citizenship and Your Immigrant Ancestor”
Presented by Marian Richter Schuetz
February 8, 2005
“A Genealogy Vacation: Fact or Myth”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
March 8, 2005
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 12, 2005
“German Ancestry: How Do I Get There from Here”
Presented by Carol Knigge
May 10, 2005
“Finding Females in Your Family History Research“
Presented by Sandra Hargreaves Luebking
June 14, 2005
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 12, 2005
“Digging Grandma’s Privy for Your Family History Research”
Presented by Craig Pfannkuche
August 9, 2005
“You CAN Pick Your Relatives”
Presented by Mike Karsen
September 13, 2005
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 11, 2005
“So You Think You Know How To Use an LDSFamilyHistoryCenter“
Presented by Maureen Brady
November 8, 2005
“Cemeteries – Look High and Low, Above and Below”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
December 13, 2005
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2004
January 13, 2004
“Word Processing & Spreadsheet Tips & Tricks for the Genealogist”
Presented by Beverly Smallwood
February 10, 2004
“Researching Your Irish Ancestors”
Presented by Paul Milner
March 9, 2004
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 13, 2004
“Using E-mails and Message Boards in Your Family History Research”
Presented by Dan Niemiec
May 11, 2004
“Researching Your Immigrant Ancestor”
Presented by Brother Joseph F. Martin, FSC
June 8, 2004
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 13, 2004
“Immigrant Steamships 1890-1950”
Presented by Paul Valasek
August 10, 2004
“Digging Grandma’s Privy for Family History Information”
Presented by Craig Pfannkuche
September 14, 2004
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 12, 2004
“Using FamilySearch.org in Your Family History Research”
Presented by Maureen Brady
November 9, 2004
“What Genealogy Software Can and Cannot Do For You”
Presented by Becky Higgins
December 14, 2004
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2003
January 14, 2003
“Catch What You Can While They’re Here (Audio/Video Interviewing)
Presented by Becky Stewart Higgins
February 11, 2003
“20th Century Censuses”
Presented by Jeffrey Bockman
March 11, 2003
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 8, 2003
“Using the EvangelicalLutheranChurch Archives for Your Family History Research”
Presented by Elizabeth Whitman
May 13, 2003
“Al SSDI’s Are Not Considered Equal”
Presented by Larry Olson
June 10, 2003
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 8, 2003
“Researching the History of Your House”
Presented by Shari Caine
August 12, 2003
“Ellis Island Experience”
Presented by Marian Richter Schuetz
September 9, 2003
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 14, 2003
“How to Use the Cemetery”
Presented by Helen Sclair the “Cemetery Lady”
November 11, 2003
“How to Write Your Family History Using Family Tree Maker”
Presented by Mike Karsen
December 9, 2003
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
2002
January 8, 2002
“Using CookCounty Property Records in Your Family History Research”
Presented by Craig Pfannkuche
February 12, 2002
“Dear Cousin”
Presented by Gary Biesterfeld
March 12, 2002
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
April 9, 2002
“Planning a Family Reunion“
Presented by Marian Richter Schuetz
May 14, 2002
“Photo Preservation”
Presented by Joy Matthiessen
June 11, 2002
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
July 9, 2002
“Probate – It’s More Than Just a Will”
Presented by Carol Knigge
August 13, 2002
“Records in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago“
Presented by Julie Satzik
September 10, 2002
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
October 8, 2002
“CookCountyIllinois Research: The Records That Can Help You”
Presented by Maureen Brady
November 12, 2002
“German American Research Sources”
Presented by Patricia Reaves
December 10, 2002
Break Out/Small Work Groups by Ethnic Interest
Beginners Group/Troubleshooting Group
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