ISGS News - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Upcoming ISGS Webinars - June 2012

On Tuesday, June 12, at 8 PM Central, Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG will present, The War of 1812 – America’s “Forgotten” War, where you will learn about the War of 1812 and the records available to help further your genealogy research. To attend this webinar, register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/361887982. Last week's webinar, Some Great, Seldom-Used, Resources: A Genealogical Potpourri, presented by Timothy Pinnick is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website (http://ilgensoc.org/members.php). Upcoming Webinars

June 12 – The War of 1812 – America’s “Forgotten” War with Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG Register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/361887982

July 10 – Clue to Clue: Tracking a Family Over Time and Miles with Jean Wilcox-Hibben, PhD, MA, CG Register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/726337462

August 14 – Major Midwestern Archives & Their Records with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA Register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/413029062

For the complete list of upcoming webinars, visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=234. And don't forget to spread the word by printing out a few copies of our webinar flyer to hand out at your local society meetings. The flyer can be accessed at http://ilgensoc.org/upload/menu/2012webinarbrochure.pdf. Please direct any questions to the ISGS Education Committee at isgseducation@ilgensoc.org.

Welcome!

Welcome to the website for the Illinois State Genealogical Society! The ISGS website has been created to enhance your passion for genealogy. It not only features links to ISGS projects, but also links you to other records and resources throughout Illinois including those individual genealogical home pages that have an Illinois connection!

The public is invited to explore the new ISGS website and enjoy these features:

The current issue of the ISGS Newsletter and archived copies back to 2008
Listings of ISGS events and events for Illinois genealogical societies
Free databases filled with information on Illinois ancestors
A list of Illinois research resources

ISGS Members have been notified via email of the new ISGS website and have been sent login and password instructions. Click on Member Section and enter your login and password to change your profile and to access special members-only databases and resources.

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