Upcoming events

    • 31 December 2012
    • 31 December 2099
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    • 05 October 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

    On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

    Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

    The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.


    • 07 October 2023
    • 1:00 PM
    • Virtual meeting via Zoom

    When every state has its own rules for requesting copies of birth, death, and marriage records, how do you get these records efficiently and cost-effectively? Join local genealogist Suz Bates to learn how to find the information needed to obtain copies of your ancestors' U.S. vital records, which are prized primary source documents to validate your research.

    This event will only be virtual. A Zoom link and a handout will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program.

    Registration is now open on the Wheaton Public Library's events calendar:

    https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/going-vital-birth-death-and-marriage-records

    Co-sponsored by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library.

    • 14 October 2023
    • 1:00 PM
    • Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
    Kimberly Nagy presents on using local histories in your genealogy research. Local histories are often maligned as inaccurate sources. However, used correctly, these local histories can be very helpful, by providing clues for further research.

    This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

    Registration is now open on the Wheaton Public Library's events calendar:

    https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/local-histories-add-clues-and-color-your-genealogy

    Co-sponsored by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library.

    • 18 October 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
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    Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

    This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

    Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

    • 28 October 2023
    • 1:00 PM
    • Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
    What can you learn from researching your own genealogy? In this presentation, professional genealogist Debbie Kroopkin will share many examples of documents, resources, and methods you can use to explore your family history. With archives and libraries digitizing a wealth of records daily, the Internet has opened up new opportunities to discover your family's journey without leaving home.

    This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

    Registration is now open on the Wheaton Public Library's events calendar:

    https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/assembling-pieces-your-family-history-puzzle

    Co-sponsored by the DuPage County Genealogical Society and the Wheaton Public Library.

    • 02 November 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

    On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

    Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

    The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.


    • 15 November 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
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    Learn what lateral genealogy is and how to use it effectively to produce better results.

    Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

    This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

    Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

    • 07 December 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

    On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

    Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

    The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.


    • 04 January 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187

    On the 1st Thursday of the month, members of DCGS volunteer at the Wheaton Public Library from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to help those interested in researching their family history.

    Join us on the second floor, Genealogy section.

    The WPL has readers and printers for both microfiche and microfilm and numerous volumes of reference materials that span the nation and the world. Computers with access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, and other resources are also available.


    • 17 January 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Virtual meeting via Zoom
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    Frank Frost a.k.a. Frank Foster was a real Chicago gangster who first worked for the North Side Gang under Bugs Moran and moved up to South Siders under the infamous Al Capone. While starting with family lore, the facts need to be verified through outside sources. In this case, the problem was not too little information but too much. How do you sort through the scads of information in newspapers, books, and websites and determine which is the truth and which is speculation and guesswork?

    This event will only be virtual. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program.


    • 21 February 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Virtual meeting via Zoom
    Register

    This event will only be virtual. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program.

    • 09 March 2024
    • 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • NIU Naperville, 1120 Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563
    • 133
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    "Passport to Your Ancestors" covers Scots-Irish, Norwegian, Canadian, and UK/Irish resources; research in college archives and the War of 1812; and, methodology for new genealogists, location-specific research, and digging into a few of the most powerful online tools.

    Our March 9, 2024 conference will have a full day of program sessions onsite at the NIU Conference Center, Naperville, IL.

    Our speakers, Maureen Brady, Deb Dudek, and Laura Kovarik, will present four sessions each. You choose from 12 topics. There are topics for everyone, from beginners to advanced.

    The Attendee conference fee includes a hot buffet lunch, and chances to win door prizes. Online registration closes on February 24, 2024, or when we reach capacity, whichever comes first.

    • 17 April 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
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    Don’t speak the language? This presentation will give you many tips and tricks on deciphering documents in most European languages and includes ideas that help in reading that old German script. Includes hints to both transcribe and translate your documents with many helpful websites and resources.

    Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

    This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

    Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

    • 15 May 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
    Register

    This presentation will show you all of the different genealogical programs out there, along with their pros and cons, and help you choose the right program for you.

    Located at the Wheaton Public Library, lower level.

    This will be a hybrid event, with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants.

    Please register to receive program reminders and updates. A Zoom link and handout will be emailed to all registrants, and copies of the handout will be available at the event for those who choose to attend in person.

Past events

20 September 2023 Unusual Places to Find Births and Naturalizations with Debra Dudek
09 September 2023 They Lived Where? Tips for Researching Locations with Laura Kovarik
07 September 2023 1st Thursdays Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
06 June 2023 DCGS board
31 May 2023 DCGS enews deadline
17 May 2023 A Physician's Perspective of Genealogy with David A Stumpf, MD, PhD
11 May 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
30 April 2023 DCGS enews deadline
30 April 2023 Deadline for The Review
29 April 2023 Chicago Genealogy Research with Jaymie Middendorf
22 April 2023 Tracking Down Your Infamous Ancestors with Ray Johnson
19 April 2023 Irish Immigration to America with Steve Szabados
08 April 2023 When Was It Taken: Dating Old Family Photos with Julia Johnas
06 April 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
04 April 2023 DCGS board
31 March 2023 DCGS enews deadline
30 March 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
25 March 2023 The U.S. Census: What It Can Tell You About Your Family with Maureen Brady
23 March 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
16 March 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
11 March 2023 45th Annual Conference - Attendee Registration
09 March 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
02 March 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
28 February 2023 DCGS enews deadline
23 February 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
16 February 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
15 February 2023 The Genealogy Research Process with Sarah A. Kirby
13 February 2023 DCGS conference committee
09 February 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
07 February 2023 DCGS board
18 January 2023 Discoveries Open Mic Meet-Up
09 January 2023 DCGS conference committee
05 January 2023 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
31 December 2022 DCGS enews deadline
29 December 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
22 December 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
15 December 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
12 December 2022 DCGS conference committee
08 December 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
06 December 2022 DCGS board
30 November 2022 DCGS enews deadline
16 November 2022 Mayhem on a Manifest with Suzanne L. Hoffman
03 November 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
31 October 2022 DCGS enews deadline
27 October 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
20 October 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
19 October 2022 Fold3.com with Caron Brennan
13 October 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
10 October 2022 DCGS conference committee
08 October 2022 Exploring the Greatest Generation: Adding Context to the Veteran's Story with Jennifer Holik
06 October 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
04 October 2022 DCGS board
01 October 2022 Research a Veteran: Exploring the Basics of Military Research with Jennifer Holik
30 September 2022 Deadline for The Review
30 September 2022 DCGS enews deadline
29 September 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
24 September 2022 Where the Murderers Roam with Dr. Dan Hubbard
22 September 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
21 September 2022 Census Data: More Than Just A Population Count with Janis Forte
15 September 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
10 September 2022 Tracing a Chicago Family's Roots: A Case Study with Maureen Brady
08 September 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
01 September 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
31 August 2022 DCGS enews deadline
25 August 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
18 August 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
11 August 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
04 August 2022 Genealogy Assistance @ Wheaton Public Library
03 August 2022 DCGS conference committee
02 August 2022 DCGS board
31 July 2022 DCGS enews deadline
28 July 2022 Research Assistance
21 July 2022 Research Assistance
14 July 2022 Research Assistance
11 July 2022 DCGS conference committee
07 July 2022 Research Assistance
30 June 2022 Research Assistance
30 June 2022 DCGS enews deadline
23 June 2022 Research Assistance
16 June 2022 Research Assistance
13 June 2022 DCGS conference committee
09 June 2022 Research Assistance
08 June 2022 DCGS board
02 June 2022 Research Assistance
31 May 2022 DCGS enews deadline
26 May 2022 Research Assistance
19 May 2022 Research Assistance
18 May 2022 Clues in the Cemetery: Digging Deeper for Buried Treasure by Kimberly Nagy MD PLCGS
12 May 2022 Research Assistance
09 May 2022 DCGS conference committee
05 May 2022 Research Assistance
30 April 2022 DCGS enews deadline
30 April 2022 Deadline for The Review
28 April 2022 Research Assistance
21 April 2022 Research Assistance
20 April 2022 Quakers, Plain and Simple by Laura Street Chaplin
14 April 2022 Research Assistance
11 April 2022 DCGS conference committee
09 April 2022 FamilySearch Part 2: Preserving Your Family History on Family Tree with Maureen Brady
07 April 2022 Research Assistance
05 April 2022 DCGS board
02 April 2022 Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors with Sara Cochran
31 March 2022 Research Assistance
31 March 2022 DCGS enews deadline
26 March 2022 FamilySearch Part 1: FamilySearch Update with Maureen Brady
24 March 2022 Research Assistance
19 March 2022 Tricks of the Trade: Effectively Using Genealogy Websites with Dana Ann Palmer
17 March 2022 Research Assistance
16 March 2022 Researching Colonial American Ancestors by Jane Haldeman
12 March 2022 DCGS POSTPONED 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
10 March 2022 Research Assistance
03 March 2022 Research Assistance
28 February 2022 DCGS enews deadline
24 February 2022 Research Assistance
17 February 2022 Research Assistance
16 February 2022 Stymied by Stiglers: Solved Using Indirect Evidence with Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG(SM)
15 February 2022 DCGS conference committee
10 February 2022 Research Assistance
03 February 2022 Research Assistance
01 February 2022 DCGS board
31 January 2022 DCGS enews deadline
27 January 2022 Research Assistance
20 January 2022 Research Assistance
19 January 2022 Navigating the Illinois State Archives System by Tina Beaird
13 January 2022 Research Assistance
10 January 2022 DCGS conference committee
06 January 2022 Research Assistance
31 December 2021 DCGS enews deadline
13 December 2021 DCGS conference committee
07 December 2021 DCGS board
30 November 2021 DCGS enews deadline
17 November 2021 Show, Don't Tell: Creative Nonfiction Writing for Genealogists with Lisa Ann Alzo, M.F.A.
08 November 2021 DCGS conference committee
31 October 2021 DCGS enews deadline
23 October 2021 Walking in Their Footsteps: Where Our Ancestors Lived and Worked with Karen Fortin
20 October 2021 Genealogy Research for the Thrifty with Jennifer Alford
16 October 2021 Stayin’ Local: Using Town and City Records in Your Research with Ginger Frere
11 October 2021 DCGS conference committee
05 October 2021 DCGS board
30 September 2021 DCGS enews deadline
30 September 2021 Deadline for The Review
25 September 2021 Revolutionary War Lineage Societies with Bryna O’Sullivan
18 September 2021 Developing a Sixth Census: Finding More in “The Census” Than Meets the Eye with Dr. Dan Hubbard
15 September 2021 Researching Your World War II Ancestry with Jenny Warner
13 September 2021 DCGS conference committee
31 August 2021 DCGS enews deadline
09 August 2021 DCGS conference committee
03 August 2021 DCGS board
31 July 2021 DCGS enews deadline
12 July 2021 DCGS conference committee
30 June 2021 DCGS enews deadline
14 June 2021 DCGS conference committee
01 June 2021 DCGS board
19 May 2021 DNA Matching & GedMatch by John Hayward
18 May 2021 DCGS Web Committee Meeting
13 May 2021 DCGS Web Committee Meeting
21 April 2021 Introduction to Jewish Genealogy by Mike Karsen
12 April 2021 DCGS conference committee

The DuPage County Genealogical Society is an incorporated, 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our focus is on providing education for genealogists and assisting in preserving and making available local records of genealogical interest. Our mailing address is P. O. Box 3, Wheaton, IL, 60187.  

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