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SUMMARY:Girls in White Dresses: Stories spun from the fabric of our lives
DESCRIPTION:“Girls in White Dresses: Stories gathered and tales spun from the fabric of our lives” by Jan Powers \nSome people collect information and photographs and turn them into a family tree\, or maybe a detailed document. Combining my love of writing and painting\, I created “Girls in White Dresses\,” a visual anthology. \nAt the heart of all of the stories are real women from my past\, local women\, my ancestors\, and the ancestors of the family that built and lived in my house a hundred years ago. I expand on that with essays about the connecting element of the stories as well as historical facts – women and the white dresses they wore. \nJan will be joining us in-person. Participants may join via Zoom or in-person\, as well. \nZoom registration:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wA2aoFWXRmacG-cu6-CVmw
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/girls-in-white-dresses-stories-spun-from-the-fabric-of-our-lives/
CATEGORIES:Online,Peoria Public Library North Branch
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SUMMARY:America at 250!
DESCRIPTION:2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America’s independence\, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million. While 1776 is a pivotal year\, the war for independence (the Revolutionary War) was fought from 1775-1783. About 200\,000 Americans served in the Patriots’ cause in some capacity. \nThis presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching your revolutionary ancestors. It will cover the top resources\, strategies\, websites\, libraries\, archives\, and organizations for learning more about your ancestors at our nation’s founding. Resources and documents available at the National Archives\, DAR\, SAR\, as well as state and local organizations will be included. The presentation will also reveal that many colonists did not support independence and supported the British/Tory cause. It is an exciting time to jump in and learn as much as you can about your revolutionary ancestors! \nAbout Speaker Scott Norrick\nWith an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a masters degree from Northwestern University\, lead genealogist\, Scott Norrick\, combines over 30 years of family history research with the necessary skills and passion to provide meaningful and proven results. He has been published in the Indiana Genealogical Society’s Indiana Genealogist\, has presented at The Association of Professional Genealogists annual conference and to the Wisconsin Genealogical Society\, and has been a featured guest on the radio show/podcast Extreme Genes. Having traced and documented thousands of ancestors and relatives in both the United States and Northern Europe\, he is experienced with all of the latest and time-tested genealogical tools and resources. \nSpeaker Scott Norrick will be joining us via Zoom. Participants may join via Zoom or in-person at the Peoria Public Library North Branch. \nZoom registration:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fLaclxMpS4O8EArooTWWyg
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/6908/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T180000
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CREATED:20260312T044019Z
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SUMMARY:Family Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Bring your picnic basket and blanket and enjoy a casual evening on the back lawn of the oldest house in Peoria. \nPlace: John Flanagan House Museum\, 942 NE Glen Oak Ave\, Peoria \nDate & Time:  Thursday\, July 9 at 6 pm \nCo-sponsored by: \n\nPeoria Historical Society\nPeoria County Genealogical Society\nDaughters of the American Revolution\nSons of the American Revolution\n\nZoom Registration:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s62qIJEuROKTZR_U3hL33Q
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/family-picnic/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T192536Z
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SUMMARY:My Heritage - Overview of Genealogy Online Platform
DESCRIPTION:MyHeritage — one of the “big four” genealogy online platforms — offers a number of unique features and research tools.  Kerry Knodle will provide an overview of the platform\, highlighting key features\, uses\, and strengths and will offer a comparison to the “other three”.  For in-person attendees\, feel free to bring your laptop to explore the website and get your questions answered. \nAuthor website: https://www.knodle.org/genealogy/ \nZoom registration: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7R45ODixTbKiAifYpgykPA
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/my-heritage-overview-of-genealogy-online-platform/
LOCATION:Peoria Public Library North Branch\, 3001 West Grand Parkway\, Peoria\, IL\, 61615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Peoria Public Library North Branch
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SUMMARY:National Archives Great Lakes Region - How to Get the Most Out of Your Visit
DESCRIPTION:NARA’s Great Lakes Regional Archives in Chicago has a wealth of genealogical information for family history researchers of all levels. Resources\, both onsite and online\, can provide new avenues to further your family tree. Onsite Record Collections include hundreds of 20th century city directories not found online\, naturalizations\, court papers\, maritime records and Native American genealogical resources. The National Archives online offer millions of digitized records including photographs\, maps\, letters and much more. Come discover what the National Archives has to offer the family historian! \nPresenter: Tina Beaird     Website: https://tamarackgenealogy.com/index.html \nZoom registration: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y2b0CPxeSUa43-JrvcGpig
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/national-archives-great-lakes-region-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-visit/
LOCATION:Zoom (online)
CATEGORIES:Online,PCGS Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191318Z
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SUMMARY:Orphan Train Experience: NYC to Midwest
DESCRIPTION:Author and orphan train historian Renée Wendinger shares the story of her mother\, one of the children of the orphan trains\, who took part in a phenomenal journey from New York City to the Midwest with others like herself.  \nInspired by her mother\, Renée Wendinger offers a historical symposium to educators and schools\, community and civic organizations\, and libraries and history centers about the history of the orphan trains sprinkled with her own personal stories. \nWebsite: https://theorphantrain.com/speaking \nZoom registration: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ONTOzr27TBe8od91HK2nOQ \n \n 
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/orphan-train-experience-nyc-to-midwest/
LOCATION:Peoria Public Library North Branch\, 3001 West Grand Parkway\, Peoria\, IL\, 61615\, United States
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SUMMARY:PCGS Show & Tell - Featuring PCGS Members
DESCRIPTION:Participants may “show & tell” something from their genealogical research that they think the group would like to hear about. \nPCGS Website: https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/ \nZoom registration: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UYCi3BvHTp-dNOOqYSisxA \n \n 
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/pcgs-show-tell/
LOCATION:Peoria Public Library North Branch\, 3001 West Grand Parkway\, Peoria\, IL\, 61615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online,Peoria Public Main Library
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