Zion Genealogical Society of Lake County (Illinois, USA)

Researching Around the World


Including the Neighboring Lake County Communities of:

Beach Park, Gurnee, North Chicago, Park City, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Wildwood, and Winthrop Harbor

A VOLUNTEER RETURNS TO ZION-BENTON LIBRARY ON TUESDAY EVENINGS FROM 7:00 p.m. TO 9:00 p.m

Zion Genealogical Society ~ c/o Zion-Benton Public Library ~ 2400 Gabriel Avenue ~ Zion, IL 60099
Website: zgsil.org ~ Facebook: facebook.com/ZionGenealogicalSociety ~ Email: ziongenealogy@gmail.com


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May 20, 2024

"The Connection Between NW Germany and Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky"

IN PERSON and ZOOM MEETING

Presented by: Dan Jungclas

ABOUT SPEAKER

Dan has over 30 years of experience and embodies a professional approach. He continually invests in quality genealogical education and resources; is tech savvy and is passionate about what he does.

Dan specializes in a number of areas like Genealogy related to Cincinnati, Ohio; Northern Kentucky and other areas of the Midwest, the US Civil War, WWI, WWII and German Genealogy.

Dan Jungclas, The Ancestry Guy Is A Member of the Following:
The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), Genealogical Speakers Guild, National Genealogical Society (NGS), Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), Hamilton County Ohio Genealogical Society (HCGSOHIO), Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP), Germanic Genealogical Society (GGS) Minnesota, Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS), St. Louis Genealogical Society (StLGS), Germans in St. Louis (GSL), and the Palatines To America.

ABOUT OUR TOPIC

The connections as to why so many Germans emigrated from North Western Germany To Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

ZOOM MEETING

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Make sure that you've installed the Zoom software before the event and you'll use that link to join the meeting when it begins. It is free install. Click the link below for more information

ZOOM How To & Participant Guide

ZOOM REGISTRATION

You Must Register to attend this free zoom presentation. Send in an email your first and last name and inform whether you are a member or not, and your email address. Send that email registration to vam1488@gmail.com by the Sunday evening prior to the zoom meeting. You will receive an email back giving you the details to link in to the meeting on Monday.

LOCATION
ZOOM Meeting

And In-person at the

Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel
Zion, IL 60099


SPEAKER
7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

BREAK/QUESTIONS
8:00 P.M. to 8:15 P.M.

BUSINESS MEETING
8:15 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.







The ZION GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY research materials are housed at the Zion-Benton Public Library for the public's use. On Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. a volunteer from the Society is available to assist you with your genealogy by appointment only. Call the Library to make an appointment. Also, on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., our society volunteer is available at to the Zion-Benton Library to assist you. We are delighted to be of assistance to you again.

Our quarterly newsletter The Illuminator is published in February, May, August and November. Articles may be submitted online to the Editor or mailed to the Society at: 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, IL 60099.

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Zion Genealogical Society

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Free Beginner's Genealogy Workshop
May 18, 2024
1 to 2 PM
Zion-Benton Public Library
2400 Gabriel Avenue
Zion, IL 60099

Sign up with the library (3 options)

- In person at the library
- Call 847-872-4680 (ask for Adult Services Desk)
- Website: https://zblibrary.info Click on "Events"

You will get guidance and tips on:

- Recording information
- Interviewing family members
- Finding family documents
- Searching a round the world

Looking for research help?
Volunteers are available by appointment.
Call the library at 847-872-4680

- Guest speakers on varied topics
- Connect with fellow researchers
- Access to volunteers

For more info, please visit our website at: "https://www.ZGSIL.org"

NEXT MONTH:

June 17, 2024
"Problem Solving Workshop"
Presented by: Zion Genealogical Society and Lake County Illinois Genealogy Society


Zion Genealogical Society Lake County Genealogy Society of Illinois

ZOOM - HOW DOES IT WORK?

Make sure that you've installed the Zoom software before the event and you'll use that link to join the meeting when it begins. Click the link below for more information

ZOOM How To & Participant Guide

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Updated April 19, 2024