FVGS Annual Picnic – Anderson Home – August 2, 2018
Come join us at our Annual Picnic from 6 to 9 PM at 746 Rolling Drive, Lisle. Bring meat to grill and a dish to share. Drinks, paper goods, a gas grill, and fellow genealogists will be provided.
Illinois Bicentennial Program – Illinois Memoirs: Our Story, Your Opportunity – John Hallwas – June 14, 2018
To celebrate the Bicentennial of Illinois Statehood, Fox Valley Genealogical Society in collaboration with the Naperville Public Library will host Illinois Road Scholar, John Hallwas. Illinois’s monumental literary heritage is particularly rich in autobiographies and memoirs, including the first noted…
Look High and Low, Above and Below! – Cemetery Research – Jeffrey Bockman – May 10, 2018
Be sure to check the cemetery records because there may be more below ground than there appears to be. What you can find at a cemetery and clues to help you find and document them. Photographs of unique tombstones and…
April 12 Reading Between the Lines of the City Directory
The city directory provides an opportunity to discover our ancestors’ historical context. Pictures, advertisements, maps of the city and many more items are often included. The audience will be encouraged to understand each directory’s unique qualities. Reverse directories will also…
March 8 Dudek
March 8, 2018: Pinning Together Your Genealogical Past with Pinterest - Debra Dudek Are you on Pinterest? It's more than just tasty recipes and weight loss tips. This site can help you sort, share, and promote your genealogy projects. Learn how…
From Land Records to Google Earth: Mapping your Family’s Place – Jane Haldeman, February 8, 2018
There are numerous sources that give our ancestor’s legal land description; where are they and what do they mean? Learn where to look and how to convert section and range into Google Earth to see how that property looks today.
Show and Tell – FVGS Members, January 11, 2018
Bring that special family artifact that led you to seek discoveries about your ancestral roots. Each person will have the opportunity to tell the group about the item they’ve brought and to display it.
Bring Your Questions, Get Help with the Answers – FVGS Members, Nov. 9, 2017
Bring your questions and topics for which you would like answers. We will have a round table discussion of those questions/topics by expert members of our Society.
Become a Census Sensei – Tina Beaird, Oct. 12, 2017
There is much more to census records than just the Federal Population Schedules. Tina will explore additional census schedules such as Agriculture and Manufacturing, plus how state and local censuses can be used to enhance your family history. Members can…
Beyond Pearl Harbor: Exploring Advanced World War II Records – Jennifer Holik, Sept. 14, 2017
This is a trip through time to explore the service history of several men and women. Her presentation includes a brief recap on starting research and obtaining the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Air Force Accident Reports, Missing Air…