Genea-Musings: Ancestry.com U.S. Census Records FREE Until 3 September:
Some free records on Ancestry to peruse this weekend!!
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
EGS Welcomes Michael Mulholland
Here's hoping everyone has a great Labor Day holiday!! However, don't have so much fun you forget to come to the EGS meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
Michael Mulholland will be presenting Online Sources for Illinois Research. Don't have Illinois ancestors? Never fear, there is always something new to learn about how to find information online!
EGS Meeting: Tuesday, September 4 at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, IL at 9:30 am.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
~ Becky
Michael Mulholland will be presenting Online Sources for Illinois Research. Don't have Illinois ancestors? Never fear, there is always something new to learn about how to find information online!
EGS Meeting: Tuesday, September 4 at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, IL at 9:30 am.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
~ Becky
Monday, August 27, 2012
The We Tree Genealogy Blog: If Genealogy Dominated Reality Television
The We Tree Genealogy Blog: If Genealogy Dominated Reality Television:
Into Reality TV or not; this is a great read!! So funny!!
~ Becky
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Into Reality TV or not; this is a great read!! So funny!!
~ Becky
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EGS Donates to War of 1812 Digitization
In memory of Chester A
Bowser, the Elgin Genealogical Society (EGS) has donated $250 to the Illinois
State Genealogical Society's (ISGS) $10,000 War of 1812 Pension Match
Challenge. Our $250 will be matched by ISGS making the donation $500, then
Ancestry will match that $500 to make it $1000. What a deal!!
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| Becky Higgins, EGS treasurer makes presentation to Janice Fritsch, ISGS president August 18, 2012 |
To learn how you can
participate in this worthy project take a look at the ISGS website here. As little as a $5 or $10 dollar donation can make a huge
difference.
~ Becky
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sad News
As posted to the EGS facebook page by Judy VanDusen, August 22, 2012
Our deepest condolences to the Lamberty family.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of EGS member Leah Lamberty's husband Paul. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 8 pm at Laird Funeral Home in Elgin. The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 12:30 pm at St. Laurence Catholic Church, Elgin. Paul's obit is in today's Courier-News.
Our deepest condolences to the Lamberty family.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
EGS Awards Scholarship
Chester A. Bowser Scholarship recipient, Madonna Davis Marks, attended the EGS evening meeting on August 16, 2012. Madonna told the attendees about some of her journey researching her own family history and of her goal to contribute to the community after completing her studies in Library Sciences through the University of Illinois Graduate School.
EGS President, Judy VanDusen and Scholarship Chair, Lee Ellsworth, were pleased to award Madonna with a check to further her education.
EGS President, Judy VanDusen and Scholarship Chair, Lee Ellsworth, were pleased to award Madonna with a check to further her education.
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| Judy VanDusen, Madonna Marks, Lee Ellsworth |
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Eventful EGS Meeting Tonight Aug 16, 2012
Be sure to join us this evening, Aug. 16, at 7:00 pm at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, Illinois.
Our webmaster, Bill Brandes, will be giving a brief demo of EGS's updated website format with its wonderful new features. Members should contact him for information regarding the Members Only section.
Madonna Davis Marks, one of our two 2012 scholarship recipients, will be on hand to receive her funds and tells us a bit about herself and her goals.
Judy VanDusen will be presenting Rootsweb Message Boards - the who, what, where, and when of a valuable resource.
We're looking forward to a full evening so don't be late:)
Our webmaster, Bill Brandes, will be giving a brief demo of EGS's updated website format with its wonderful new features. Members should contact him for information regarding the Members Only section.
Madonna Davis Marks, one of our two 2012 scholarship recipients, will be on hand to receive her funds and tells us a bit about herself and her goals.
Judy VanDusen will be presenting Rootsweb Message Boards - the who, what, where, and when of a valuable resource.
We're looking forward to a full evening so don't be late:)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
EGS Announces 2012 Scholarship Recipients
For Immediate Release – August 15, 2012
Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society
P.0. Box 1418, Elgin, Illinois 60121-1418
Elgin Genealogical Society (EGS) announces the 2012
Chester A. Bowser scholarship recipients
Two $1000 scholarships provided this year
August 15, 2012 – Elgin, IL. From the many excellent scholarship applications
received this year, EGS proudly awards 2012 Chester A. Bower scholarships to Madonna
Davis Marks and Jesse Nasta.
Madonna is
currently seeking a Master’s Degree in Library Science with an emphasis on
Special and Historical Collections at the University of Illinois. She believes
“this career demands someone with not just desire but a passion for saving and
preserving the pieces that make up a life.”
Jesse is a PhD
candidate at Northtwestern University in the Department of History. His fields
of specialization are United States, Early Republic to Reconstruction; African
American and legal history; comparative slavery and emancipation. This
scholarship will assist in the completion of his dissertation research in which
he “analyzes hundreds of previously unexamined court cases, initiated by
African Americans in local courts in St. Louis and throughout Illinois”. EGS
believes his dissertation will be extremely valuable to many Illinois
genealogist.
In honor of late member and benefactor,
Chester A. Bowser, Elgin Genealogical
Society (EGS) provides scholarship funds to deserving graduate students in
studies related to genealogy and grants to local organizations for projects to
benefit the genealogical community.
“The EGS is pleased to have been
able to award over 25 grants and scholarships since the program’s inception in
1991,” declares Judy VanDusen, EGS president.
About EGS-
Since it began in 1972, the Elgin Genealogical
Society, a not-for- profit education organization has worked towards
·
bringing
together persons who are researching family history,
·
informing
people of the value of and need for preserving family and local history,
·
providing
information, methods, and practice of family research,
·
fostering
idea sharing
·
seeking,
preserving and making available materials concerning past and present families,
·
encouraging
officials to preserve public records and genealogical collections and make them
accessible to interested persons.
Follow EGS on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elgin-IL-Genealogical-Society/),
on our blog (http://www.elgings.blogspot.com/)
and at our website (http://www.elginroots.com).
Contact: Becky Higgins
Phone: 630 373-4824
Email: bhiggins9@gmail.com
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Genealogy's Star: Overwhelmed in the genealogical online jungle
Genealogy's Star: Overwhelmed in the genealogical online jungle:
An interesting story and some great advice.
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An interesting story and some great advice.
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