Ongoing Genealogy Drop-in Help
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Listed here are times when a volunteer from the Fox Valley Genealogical Society will be available in the adult services department to help any interested individuals who wish to obtain assistance either to get started on a genealogy project or to complete difficult genealogical research challenges. Nichols Library Adult Services Department 1st Tuesday each month 6:30-8:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday each month 3:00-5:00 p.m. 95th Street Library Adult Services Department 3rd Thursday each month 12:30-2:30 p.m. Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, Illinois 60540 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, Illinois 60564 630-961-4100
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Online Resources These reliable, genealogy sources are accessible at All databases are available from home with your library card number and PIN, except Ancestry –Library Edition which is in-library use only. No library card is needed to access these resources within the library. Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, Illinois 60540 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, Illinois 60564 630-961-4100 Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, Illinois 60540 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, Illinois 60564 630-961-4100
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Truth or Fiction? Unraveling a Family Yarn Saturday, March 11, 10:00 a.m. Nichols Library Community Room When exploring genealogy, it’s important to research and know sources. Take for instance, the story of George Teeling, a 19th-Century Irish immigrant in Chicago who was featured in family lore. Researching the tale surrounding him proved that much of the story was false. Research led to many surprising discoveries, perhaps more interesting than the original family tradition. This engaging lecture will discuss the research process; a wide array of sources; and overcoming anglicized names to arrive at the truth of George Teeling and his family.
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Family Tree Maker Software for Genealogy Saturday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. Nichols Library Community Room Join Laurie Filipiak and other genealogy sleuths for an instructional workshop covering the latest release of the popular software program Family Tree Maker. You have the option to bring a laptop to practice.
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Fox Valley Genealogical Society Thursday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. Naperville Municipal Center, Lower Level The Slave Registers of Southern Illinois by Anita Boyd. As early as 1815, prior to statehood, southern Illinois counties began recording the indentures of Free Negroes. Attendees will be given an overview of this Illinois State Genealogical Society's database and the incredible finds within and how to locate the actual records
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Thursday July 27 6:30-8:30 p.m. This 2 part series will demonstrate how to build a solid foundation for a family tree. The class will include appropriate methods for collecting and organizing family history information, effective search techniques, the genealogical proof standard, and where to look for free and affordable genealogical resources.
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City of dreams : the 400-year epic history of immigrant New York
by Tyler Anbinder
A richly detailed history of immigration in New York shares the poignant stories of individuals ranging from bodybuilder Charles Atlas to couture artist Oscar de la Renta to trace the essential role of foreign-born innovators and revolutionaries in the city's evolution. By the award-winning author of Five Points.
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The Story We Carry in Our Bones : Irish History for Americansby Juilene Osborne-McKnightMore than forty million people consider themselves Irish-American, and yet many do not truly understand the rich cultural history of their ancestors. From prehistoric times to the emigration of the Irish to Amerikay, this broad, yet comprehensive, history gives a general overview of the deep history of Irish-Americans. Intricate Celtic illustrations accent each section, weaving a visual and stimulating picture of Irish history.
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Immigration and asylum : from 1900 to the presentby Matthew J. GibneyA comprehensive and timely examination of the history and current status of immigrants and refugees-their stories, the events that led to their movement, and the place of these movements in contemporary history and politics.
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A century ago, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, one of the world's greatest public hospitals was built. Massive and modern, the hospital's twenty-two state-of-the-art buildings were crammed onto two small islands, man-made from the rock and dirt excavated during the building of the New York subway. With many never-before-published photographs and compelling, sometimes heartbreaking stories of patients (a few of whom are still alive today) and medical staff, Forgotten Ellis Island is a powerful tribute to the best and worst of America's dealings with its new citizens-to-be.
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A documentary which chronicles 200 years of Irish-American immigrants through the use of drawings, photographs, interviews, and stories from famous Irish-American actors
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