Palatines to America (Pal Am) is a German genealogy society dedicated to the study of ancestors from all German speaking lands. Pal Am will offer the 2009 National Conference, “Research With the Experts” at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 18-20, 2009.
The featured speaker is world renowned Annette Burgert with four presentations on the basics for research of colonial German and Swiss ancestry, immigration, and European villages of origin.
Pal Am has an Illinois Chapter, which publishes six newsletters per year. The chapter also offers research assistance and an ancestor registry. The Pal Am website also features a query index.
Contact Pal Am by E-mail at palamillinois@palam.org ...or in writing at: Palatines to America - Illinois Chapter, P O Box 9638, Peoria, IL 61612-9638...or by telephone at (309) 691-0292.
Become a Pal Am member! There will be many benefits to your German genealogical research.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Genealogy and Local History Orientation at Newberry
The Newberry Library will offer Saturday morning genealogy and local history orientations
at 9:30 am on June 6 and July 11.
Interested in learning about your family history or researching your neighborhood, but don’t know where to start? On the first Saturday of every month...except for Independence Day... a member of the Newberry’s Local and Family History reference staff will introduce beginners to the basics of research with an informal orientation.
The orientation sessions begin in the first floor reader’s lounge. Admission is free. No reservations are required.
The Newberry LibraryCenter for Public Programs, 60 W. Walton St. Chicago, IL 60610-7324
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telephone: (312) 255-3700fax: (312) 255-3680
e-mail: programs@newberry.org
at 9:30 am on June 6 and July 11.
Interested in learning about your family history or researching your neighborhood, but don’t know where to start? On the first Saturday of every month...except for Independence Day... a member of the Newberry’s Local and Family History reference staff will introduce beginners to the basics of research with an informal orientation.
The orientation sessions begin in the first floor reader’s lounge. Admission is free. No reservations are required.
The Newberry LibraryCenter for Public Programs, 60 W. Walton St. Chicago, IL 60610-7324
Sign up for E-News, a free monthly e-newsletter.
telephone: (312) 255-3700fax: (312) 255-3680
e-mail: programs@newberry.org
Sunday, May 31, 2009
We Relate
WeRelate.org is a free public-service Wiki for genealogy sponsored by the Foundation for On-Line Genealogy, Inc. in partnership with the Allen County Public Library.
WeRelate.org is the world's largest genealogy Wiki with pages for over 2,000,000 people and families and growing.
WeRelate lets you create Wiki pages for your ancestors, upload GEDCOM files, upload and annotate scanned documents and photos, include family stories and biographies, view maps of your ancestors' life events, view multi-generation pedigree and descendancy charts on the left side of the screen while displaying detailed person or family information on the right, and research over 400,000 place wiki pages.
WeRelate.org is about social networking, sharing research, and collaboration. Their goal is to be the #1 community website for genealogy. They have no copyright interest in posted material and their license guarantees that information freely shared remains free.
Volunteers and staff of the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library assist with administration of the website. See the Allen County Public Library Homepage for more information about the library.
WeRelate.org is the world's largest genealogy Wiki with pages for over 2,000,000 people and families and growing.
WeRelate lets you create Wiki pages for your ancestors, upload GEDCOM files, upload and annotate scanned documents and photos, include family stories and biographies, view maps of your ancestors' life events, view multi-generation pedigree and descendancy charts on the left side of the screen while displaying detailed person or family information on the right, and research over 400,000 place wiki pages.
WeRelate.org is about social networking, sharing research, and collaboration. Their goal is to be the #1 community website for genealogy. They have no copyright interest in posted material and their license guarantees that information freely shared remains free.
Volunteers and staff of the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library assist with administration of the website. See the Allen County Public Library Homepage for more information about the library.
Friday, May 29, 2009
U.S. Genweb Archives
Have you visited the U.S. Genweb Archives lately?
They have a new search engine, a dailyuploads mailing list, and state specific mailing lists.
If you are only researching one or two states, you might want to sub to those state lists. If you want to see the big picture, subscribe to the dailyuploads list.
Be sure to visit the Illinois U.S. Genweb Archive.
Wilmette Family History Center: New Hours
Beginning June 3, 2009, and continuing for an indefinite period of time, the Wilmette Family History Center will no longer be open on Wednesdays during the day.
Their new hours are as follows:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
If you are driving a long distance to the Center, call ahead to make sure they will be open. They may, occasionally, have to close for an unexpected reason.
2727 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois (corner of Lake and Locust)
entrance is on the southwest side of the building
Contact information:
Telephone: 847-251-9818 during open hours or email il_wilmette@ldsmail.net
Their new hours are as follows:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
If you are driving a long distance to the Center, call ahead to make sure they will be open. They may, occasionally, have to close for an unexpected reason.
2727 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois (corner of Lake and Locust)
entrance is on the southwest side of the building
Contact information:
Telephone: 847-251-9818 during open hours or email il_wilmette@ldsmail.net
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Gene Tree
GeneTree is mapping the world's DNA using genetic genealogy. The free Web site allows easy connection to genetic cousins, collaboration on family trees, and sharing of personal profiles, videos, documents, and photos.
GeneTree also helps participants to integrate their DNA profiles into their family history research through one of the world's most respected DNA laboratories, for a scientific window into their ancestry and to find living relatives for whom no paper records exist. GeneTree users are linked to the world's most extensive correlated genetic genealogy database.
GeneTree includes a fascinating DNA Navigator that tells where other matches to your DNA profile have been found, and to track them through time.
You can order a DNA test kit from GeneTree, or from Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, a non-profit research organization that has created the world's largest repository of correlated genetic and genealogical information. The free, publicly available SMGF database currently contains information about more than seven million ancestors through linked DNA samples and pedigree charts from more than 170 countries, or approximately 90 percent of the nations of the world. The foundation's purpose is to foster a greater sense of identity, connection and belonging among all people by showing how closely we are connected as members of a single human family.
GeneTree includes a fascinating DNA Navigator that tells where other matches to your DNA profile have been found, and to track them through time.
You can order a DNA test kit from GeneTree, or from Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, a non-profit research organization that has created the world's largest repository of correlated genetic and genealogical information. The free, publicly available SMGF database currently contains information about more than seven million ancestors through linked DNA samples and pedigree charts from more than 170 countries, or approximately 90 percent of the nations of the world. The foundation's purpose is to foster a greater sense of identity, connection and belonging among all people by showing how closely we are connected as members of a single human family.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Beginner's Genealogical Workshop in Skokie
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI)
MAY MEETING
Beginners' Genealogical Workshop
Sunday, May 31st, 1:00 p.m.
at the Skokie Library, 5215 Oakton Street
Judith Frazin, an experienced researcher and past JGSI President, will present a practical workshop on the kinds of records, books and website available to help you with your family research. A comprehensive handout will be available.
Ms. Frazin is the author of two editions of A Translation Guide to 19th-Century Polish Language Documents (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records) and has developed two unique forms for recording genealogical information. A genealogist for 26 years, in addition to having been president of the JGS of Illinois, was program chairperson for the 1984 national seminar on Jewish Genealogy, and wrote a genealogical column for the newspaper The Jewish Post and Opinion.
Save the date
June 14th
JGSI will host Beau Sharbrough, a national lecturer and Author
For more information on future JGSI meetings, information on the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) 2009 Philadelphia Conference and other website connections, visit the JGSI E-News Page.
MAY MEETING
Beginners' Genealogical Workshop
Sunday, May 31st, 1:00 p.m.
at the Skokie Library, 5215 Oakton Street
Judith Frazin, an experienced researcher and past JGSI President, will present a practical workshop on the kinds of records, books and website available to help you with your family research. A comprehensive handout will be available.
Ms. Frazin is the author of two editions of A Translation Guide to 19th-Century Polish Language Documents (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records) and has developed two unique forms for recording genealogical information. A genealogist for 26 years, in addition to having been president of the JGS of Illinois, was program chairperson for the 1984 national seminar on Jewish Genealogy, and wrote a genealogical column for the newspaper The Jewish Post and Opinion.
Save the date
June 14th
JGSI will host Beau Sharbrough, a national lecturer and Author
For more information on future JGSI meetings, information on the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) 2009 Philadelphia Conference and other website connections, visit the JGSI E-News Page.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs
New genealogy book at the Glenview Public Library:
Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs / with researcher's guide and translations of the introduction, instruction for the use of the gazeteer, and abbreviations by Raymond S. Wright III.
This book is indispensible if you are doing German genealogy.
Originally published in Leipzig, Germany in 1912, this three-volume set describes the geographical and political setting for approximately 210,000 cities, towns, hamlets, and dwelling places in the German Empire prior to World War I. It assists in the identification of public services, governmental agencies, educational and religious institutions, and transportation and business facilities in each community, thus helping genealogists and other researchers to discover the agencies that created records about people who lived in Germany. The introduction is in English, but the body of the text is German, in a Gothic text font. Additional information and charts in the Appendix include statistical surveys of the German Empire, charts of electoral districts, the location of military garrisons, a summary of the constitution of the Empire, and descriptions of postal and rail systems, among others. There are several fold-out maps.
Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs / with researcher's guide and translations of the introduction, instruction for the use of the gazeteer, and abbreviations by Raymond S. Wright III.
This book is indispensible if you are doing German genealogy.
Originally published in Leipzig, Germany in 1912, this three-volume set describes the geographical and political setting for approximately 210,000 cities, towns, hamlets, and dwelling places in the German Empire prior to World War I. It assists in the identification of public services, governmental agencies, educational and religious institutions, and transportation and business facilities in each community, thus helping genealogists and other researchers to discover the agencies that created records about people who lived in Germany. The introduction is in English, but the body of the text is German, in a Gothic text font. Additional information and charts in the Appendix include statistical surveys of the German Empire, charts of electoral districts, the location of military garrisons, a summary of the constitution of the Empire, and descriptions of postal and rail systems, among others. There are several fold-out maps.
Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army
New genealogy book at the Glenview Public Library:
Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903 by Francis B. Heitman.
This 2-volume set contains names of presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries of war, showing their date and place of birth and death, and period of service. General officers and volunteers are arranged by grade and rank, with period of service. There is a chrtonological roster of chiefs, names of officers who have received awards, and tables showing promotions. There are also detailed listings for officers showinig awards, dates, etc., including those who joined the army of the CSA. Other lists cover statistics about various wars; alphabetical and chronological lists of wars and engagements; lists of places such as cemeteries, forts, reservations, camps, etc.;' and tables showing changes in strength and organization.
Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903 by Francis B. Heitman.
This 2-volume set contains names of presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries of war, showing their date and place of birth and death, and period of service. General officers and volunteers are arranged by grade and rank, with period of service. There is a chrtonological roster of chiefs, names of officers who have received awards, and tables showing promotions. There are also detailed listings for officers showinig awards, dates, etc., including those who joined the army of the CSA. Other lists cover statistics about various wars; alphabetical and chronological lists of wars and engagements; lists of places such as cemeteries, forts, reservations, camps, etc.;' and tables showing changes in strength and organization.
Illinois Veterans History Project
The purpose of the Illinois Veterans' History Project is to create a permanent record of the names and stories of Illinois war veterans and civilians who served our state and country during war, so that their contributions will not be forgotten.
To participate in the Illinois Veterans' History Project, veterans or their family members can complete the Illinois Patriots Information Form.
You can view the 3569 forms that have been collected, telling the remarkable stories of some of our brave men and women, at the Illinois Veterans History Project section of the Illinois Digital Archives .
Don't miss the interesting material that accompanies many of the forms. When you click on the veteran's name, you will see a page that shows what there is about that veteran. In the border at the left, you might see only the word Form...but you might alse see Form Page 2 or Newspaper Article or something else. Click on each term to learn more about that particular veteran.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day!
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