This is a list of the programs presented at our General Meetings. The General Meetings are held at the Naperville Municipal Center and are open to the public.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper.” The National Archives in Chicago hold Federal records from agencies in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin dating from the 1800’s including Territorial Papers, Farming and Agriculture,…
Consider a different perspective. Give your research a boost. Maximize your research results with a change from traditional research methods while maintaining high standards. Tools like eBay, social media, the Internet, and other resources can prove to be very beneficial!…
Gathering and scanning family photos is an important step in building a Family Photo Archive, but what’s next? Learn best practices from a professional photo organizer for organizing your photos, following industry standards, to ensure your photos are safe and…
Court records, in their infinite variety, are a treasure trove for genealogists because they are not just legal documents. They are pathways into the stories of our ancestors’ lives, often leading to clues we might otherwise miss. While vital statistics…
Her husband, Henry O. Wagoner, was a well-known abolitionist but almost nothing was known about Susan's family. Join us as we traverse the United States and beyond in search of clues. In 2006, Anita Boyd began researching her family history…
Family photos are an important part of preserving family stories. They help us remember, and be remembered. Therefore, scanning your photos at high resolution and high quality is an important project. Learn from a professional photo organizer: How to choose…
The acquiring of Cook County Vital Records has changed quite a bit in the past few years, at both the Cook County web site, and on FamilySearch.org. Dan Niemiec, genealogy columnist, will explain the process of getting your copies of…
Were your ancestors royalty or members of the working class? Were they rich or barely surviving? Whoever they were, we need to preserve their memory. The program will discuss a process and format that makes the transformation of your research…
Michelle has created two print-on-demand family history books. The books are in full color, and chock full of photos, documents, newspaper clips, genealogy charts and other family artifacts. Learn how to put together a beautifully formatted book, how to print…
This discussion, facilitated by local author Barbara Brabec, will kick-off our “Writers Series”, which includes programs on April 9th and May 14th. This discussion will also share knowledge acquired at our FVGS writers’ groups. Barbara Brabec gained recognition as one…