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Why Am I Stuck? Genealogical Brick Walls

2018-07-10 19:30:00 2018-07-10 21:30:00 America/Chicago Why Am I Stuck? Genealogical Brick Walls Central Library - Adult Classroom

Tuesday, July 10
7:30pm - 9:30pm

Add to Calendar 2018-07-10 19:30:00 2018-07-10 21:30:00 America/Chicago Why Am I Stuck? Genealogical Brick Walls Central Library - Adult Classroom

Central Library

Adult Classroom

Come early to review genealogical materials. At 7:45 p.m. guest presenter Marsha Peterson-Maass shares 10 solutions to common genealogical brick walls that most genealogists encounter, including search strategies, helpful record types, networking tips and more.

Marsha got her start in genealogy in high school when she entered a family history project in the State of Illinois History competition and tied for state champion. Her first formal training in genealogy was at The Newberry Library, Chicago, in a beginner’s class that she now teaches. She is the author of the Fundamentals of Genealogy® textbook series, and today, along with teaching and lecturing on a wide range of topics, Marsha has a thriving forensic genealogy practice, called “Commercial DNA Analysis Services,” where she analyzes people’s commercial DNA test results.

Fundamentals of Genealogy®: The Most Helpful Tools You've Never Used and Fundamentals of Genealogy®: Basics for Everyone will be available for purchase for 20 dollars each (a 20% discount).

The doors to the room will open at approximately 7 PM so participants can pick up any handouts, review books and journals and interact with other participants. Tony Kierna, the STDL genealogist, will start the program at 7:30. Introductions of new participants will occur as well as a brief review of handouts and genealogical matters. It is expected that the guest speaker's presentation will start at around 7:45-8:00 PM. We will end the session by 9:30 PM.

For further information contact Tony Kierna at 847-923-3390.

Central Library

Phone: (847) 985-4000

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to All Schaumburg Township District Library locations closed.
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 4:45PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(All Schaumburg Township District Library locations closed.)

About the library

The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.

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Youth Program Room
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Workshop
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Craft Room,Storytime Room
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Craft Room,Storytime Room
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Wed, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
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Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Monday, April 1 2024 at 9:00am

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Workshop

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Workshop

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Craft Room
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Youth Program Room
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Craft Room,Youth Program Room

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Craft Room,Storytime Room
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Youth Program Room
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Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
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Workshop

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Craft Room
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