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SUMMARY:Family History Workshop - America 250
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peoria Public Library Local History and Genealogy Collection for a full day of learning about using military records for family history research with a bonus lecture on writing and publishing your family history.  Offered at the Lakeview Branch library on Saturday\, July 11\, 2026\, the Peoria Public Library welcomes one of the country’s leading military family history researchers and lecturers\, Craig Roberts Scott\, MA\, CG®\, FUGA\, for a full day of practical and engaging sessions. \nSpeaker: Craig Roberts Scott\nAlong with his extensive research and teaching experience\, Craig is also a writer\, publisher\, and owner of Heritage Books. He will present three lectures on records and sources that can help participants identify and research their military ancestors\, and the day will conclude with a question-and-answer session on writing and publishing family history materials.  \nLunch will be on your own. Guests are welcome to attend all or part of the day.  This event is free and open to the public.  \nTopics and Schedule\n10:15 – 11:15 am  Researching your Revolutionary War Ancestor\n11:30am -12:30pm  Researching your WWI ancestor\n12:30 – 1:30 pm   Lunch on your own\n1:30 – 2:30 pm 	  Compiling a military service record\n2:45 – 4:00 pm 	  Writing and Publishing your family history \nTo register for this FREE workshop visit https://peoria.librarycalendar.com/event/family-history-workshop-america-250-39621 \nEvent Location:\nPeoria Public Library Lakeview Branch\n1137 W. Lake Ave.\nPeoria\, IL 61614
URL:https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/family-history-workshop-america-250/
CATEGORIES:Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch,Workshop
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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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SUMMARY:America at 250! CANCELLED due to severe weather
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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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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