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Time: Tuesday, May 7, 9:30 am
Topic: Early Settlers in Illinois presented by Suzanne Hoffman
Suzanne will present from the library. Come hear her in person if you can.
Illinois was acquired into the United States as part of the Northwest Territory and achieved statehood in 1818. Chicago became a town in 1833. Even earlier than these two dates, Illinois had a rich heritage of trade and agriculture along the many waterways, including the Mississippi, as well as cultural diversity from the many frontiersmen who took advantage of the riches the land had to offer. We’ll examine some of the ethnic heritages that have significantly impacted Illinois and how they define the state and its regional strengths. Along the way, we’ll meet some remarkable people.
After 25 years of research, Suzanne Hoffman still finds her Illinois-born husband’s pioneer line a great deal easier to pursue than her mainly Lithuanian and Russian conquest of missing and unreadable documents. She’s a graduate of the University of Chicago – Executive Management Program and Smith College, with a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She volunteers at the Wilmette, IL FamilySearch Center, is the Vice President of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the current secretary of the Illinois State Genealogical Society.
Meeting Handout
Welcome to EGS– Join us for a Monthly Meeting!
The Elgin Genealogical Society is for any person who has an interest in genealogy, research or history.
Meetings are held at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL. on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am and the third Thursday at 7:00 pm except in December when the date, time, and location of the annual meeting is announced. It is always best to check this website or call the library at 847-742-2411 to check if schedule changes have occurred.
You do not have to be a member to attend any of our meetings, but when you become a member of EGS, you will receive special access to our Members Only area on our website where you can find all presentation handouts, plus all of our past and present newsletters.
