The GBPL will be Open for those of you who would like to see the Program from there; otherwise, you may elect to Zoom in.
The speaker will present in person.
Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army
presented by Scott Norrick
Tuesday, June 19 @ 7:00 pm
Key reasons for immigration to America just prior to Civil War • Scope and nationalities of immigrant soldiers in the Union Army • Why did so many immigrants volunteer for the Civil War? • Life and challenges for the immigrant soldier in the Union Army • The cultural influences the immigrant soldiers brought to the Union Army • Examples of immigrant regiments:
- German immigrant regiments
- Irish immigrant regiments (including the Irish Brigade)
- Other immigrant regiments
- Researching your Union Civil War ancestors
With an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree from Northwestern University, lead genealogist, Scott Norrick, combines over 30 years of family history research with the necessary skills and passion to provide meaningful and proven results. He has been published in the Indiana Genealogical Society’s Indiana Genealogist, has presented at The Association of Professional Genealogists annual conference and to the Wisconsin Genealogical Society, and has been a featured guest on the radio show/podcast Extreme Genes. Having traced and documented thousands of ancestors and relatives in both the United States and Northern Europe, he is experienced with all of the latest and time-tested genealogical tools and resources.
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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.
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