Using Evernote for Genealogy – Jen Warner, February 14, 2019
Jen Warner, president of DuPage County Genealogical Society, will demonstrate how to use software applications such as Evernote to organize genealogy research.
Show & Tell – FVGS Members, January 10, 2019
All are welcome to share family history artifacts and/or stories with other genealogy enthusiasts at our ‘Show & Tell’ event. This is a great time to learn about the stories and discoveries of fellow family historians.
Family Tree Maker 2017 – Mark Olsen, November 8, 2018
Mark Olsen of the Software MacKiev Company will be joining us to demonstrate how to use the popular genealogy software Family Tree Maker 2017. Mark Olsen is the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to historical and genealogical societies around the world…
White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing – Gail Lukasik, October 11, 2018
Gail will talk about her book, White Like Her, as well as her two appearances on PBS’ Genealogy Roadshow and the discovery of her unknown family. She will share how her personal and genealogical journey to uncover the truth of…
Sanborn Maps: A New Direction for Your Research – Laura Kovarik, September 20, 2018
Note the meeting is one week later than usual. Join us for our next general meeting and learn about Sanborn maps how genealogists can use them in their research.
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…