All PCGS Monthly Meetings are free and open to the Public
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Girls in White Dresses: Stories spun from the fabric of our lives
"Girls in White Dresses: Stories gathered and tales spun from the fabric of our lives" by Jan Powers Some people collect information and photographs and turn them into a family…
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America at 250!
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…
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Family Picnic
Bring your picnic basket and blanket and enjoy a casual evening on the back lawn of the oldest house in Peoria. Place: John Flanagan House Museum, 942 NE Glen Oak…
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My Heritage – Overview of Genealogy Online Platform
Peoria Public Library North Branch 3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL, United StatesMyHeritage — 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…
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National Archives Great Lakes Region – How to Get the Most Out of Your Visit
Zoom (online)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…
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Orphan Train Experience: NYC to Midwest
Peoria Public Library North Branch 3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL, United StatesAuthor 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…
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PCGS Show & Tell – Featuring PCGS Members
Peoria Public Library North Branch 3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL, United StatesParticipants may “show & tell” something from their genealogical research that they think the group would like to hear about. PCGS Website: https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/ Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UYCi3BvHTp-dNOOqYSisxA
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All PCGS Monthly Meetings are free and open to the Public
Member Meetings typically occur the 2nd Thursday of each month from March to November.
Special Interest Groups are Members-Only events.
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