Champaign County Genealogical Society

Presenter: Daniel Earl
Date: October 10, 2017, 8:00 pm Central
Description: Most genealogists know to look in a cemetery to find their ancestors, but what about the funeral home? Funeral home records can provide loads of genealogically rich information. This presentation will teach participants what types of records are typically found in funeral homes, how to locate these resources online and "in the field", as well as provide real life examples of how to search for ancillary clues in funeral home records.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8619206168660919556

Saturday, October 21 through Sunday, October 22

First Annual Mt. Hope Roselawn Cemetery Walk (Local)

Mt. Hope and Roselawn Cemeteries, on the corner of Fourth St. & Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign, IL

A LIVING HISTORY THEATER EVENT: WHERE UNIVERSITY OF

ILLINOIS HISTORY COMES ALIVE

The University of Illinois Alumni Association invites you to join

us at Mt. Hope and Roselawn Cemeteries for a walking tour

through University history. Costumed actors will present the

stories of innovators and pioneers who have shaped Illinois

history, including UI President Edmund James, early professor

Louisa Allen Gregory, National Championship-winning football

coach Robert Zuppke and Albert Lee, Chief Clerk of the

President’s Office and “unofficial dean of African-American

students.”

OCT. 21 (10 A.M.) AND 22 (2 P.M.)

PERFORMANCES WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES

TICKETS $10

For more information and to purchase tickets please go to https://illinoisalumni.org/events/cemetery-walk/

Sponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association History and Traditions Programs

Friday, October 27 through Saturday, October 28

2017 Illinois State Genealogical Society Fall Conference (Illinois)

iWireless Center, Moline, Illinois

"Build Your Family Tree: DNA, Research, & Writing" (ISGS Events) schedule is availalbe online at

https://ilgensoc.org/upload/newsletters/ISGS_Newsletter_JulyAugust_2017.pdf

Tuesday, November 14

Illinois Gold: Hard to Find But Valuable Prairie State Resources for Genealogical Research (Webinar)

8:00 pm

Online

Presenter: Thomas MacEntee
Date: November 14, 2017, 8:00 pm Central
Description: Stuck using the same old resources looking for your Illinois ancestors? Learn how to "mine" an extensive list of archives, libraries, online sites and unusual places and "strike gold" in your search.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5490586515192783362

Tuesday, December 12

Ephemera: Genealogy Gold (Webinar)

8:00 pm

Online

Presenter: Sharon S. Atkins
Date: December 12, 2017, 8:00 pm Central
Description: Valuable clues about an ancestor’s life are often found by locating different forms of ephemera as well as researching various categories of ephemera. Ephemera can provide a glimpse into the world of your ancestor; whether you find an old postcard, a newspaper article, a graduation program, or something as wonderful as a diary, you can instantly be transported back in time and place to experience your ancestor’s life. Examples of how I researched using ephemera in writing two books; including one which centered on Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois research.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6337734935626870274