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Annual Show and Tell
Tuesday, December 12
Annual Show and Tell  (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Zoom/Virtual
The Champaign County Genealogical Society will host our annual heirloom show and tell on December 12th! Grab your favorite family treasure and come tell our group of family history lovers how it came to be a part of your collection and what you know about it. You are guaranteed to have a fun, attentive audience! All attendees are welcome to participate. What will you bring?
 
Please use the following link to register for this event in advanced: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsceioqzwsHtHF5CgmPeEjaIOuTN0F1puf
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
This event is free and open to the public and is being produced by the Champaign County Genealogical Society in partnership with the Champaign County Historical Archives at the Urbana Free Library. For more information, contact: programs@ilccgs.org
This meeting will not be recorded for later viewing.


CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
Sunday, December 17
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)  (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm
Urbana Free Library (UFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills.2024 is almost here. What genealogical project will you work on in 2024? During the December SIG meeting, attendees can share their project(s) and their plan for a successful completion of the project.
 
Agenda:
  • Group Share – 2024 Genealogy Projects and Plans
  • Round Robin – Genealogical Questions


John and Elizabeth (Lee) Truman, Champaign County Pioneers, 1830
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
John and Elizabeth (Lee) Truman, Champaign County Pioneers, 1830  (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Zoom/Virtual
Cherié Weible, CCGS member and long-time genealogist, returns this January to present another challenging case involving two Champaign County pioneers. Researching early county residents can present a number of challenges and Cherié will walk us through how she uncovered this couple’s life. This presentation is sure to please genealogists and historians alike!
 
The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm (CST).  Want some extra time to talk about genealogy? Log on as early as 6:30pm to socialize and get to know other family historians in our group. There will be a society business meeting immediately following the presentation. 
 
Register in advance using the following link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at the Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event.


January Research Discussion Hour
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
January Research Discussion Hour  (Virtual)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Zoom/Virtual
Here's your chance to visit with your fellow genealogists and find out what they are currently researching. It is also an opportunity to pick their brains for ideas on how to get over any brick walls you may be encountering.  Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
 
Register in advance using the following link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
 
Make sure to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org or in the Research Question thread, under the Forums tab on the website's homepage (members).  Priority will be given to questions received in advance. 
 
This meeting will not be recorded.


CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
Sunday, January 21, 2024
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)  (Monthly Meeting)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm
Urbana Free Library (UFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills.


Researching Your Ancestors at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Researching Your Ancestors at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum  (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Zoom/Virtual
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (formerly the Illinois State Historical Library) hosts a vast collection of genealogical resources and Illinois newspapers. Teri Barnett, ALPLM Newspaper Librarian, will be joining us to walk us through what a visit to the library looks like, what we might expect to find, and how to request the materials that we want to review.
 
The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm (CDT).  
Want some extra time to talk about genealogy? Log on as early as 6:30pm to socialize and get to know other family historians in our group. There will be a society business meeting immediately following the presentation at approximately 8:00pm (CDT).
 
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at the Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event. 
 
Space is limited. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and an additional link to enter the meeting. If you do not receive this message within 15 minutes of registering, please check your spam/ junk folder. If you do not receive a link, please send an email to programs@ilccgs.org.
 


CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
Sunday, February 18, 2024
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)  (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm
Urbana Free Library (UFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills.


February Research Discussion Hour
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
February Research Discussion Hour  (Virtual)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Zoom/Virtual
Here's your chance to visit with your fellow genealogists and find out what they are currently researching. It is also an opportunity to pick their brains for ideas on how to get over any brick walls you may be encountering.  Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
 
Register in advance using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pc-2pqT8vE9cDvWZ3FXUIqz07E7x3Fuon
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
Make sure to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org or in the Research Question thread, under the Forums tab on the website's homepage (members).  Priority will be given to questions received in advance. 
 
This meeting will not be recorded.