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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:20260711T100000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T180000
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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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DTSTAMP:20260331T212724Z
CREATED:20260312T045619Z
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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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DTSTAMP: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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