Join us in the Library or on Zoom
for our next Program
September 1, 2026; 9:30 am
Program: “Book of Clues: Using County Histories as a Resource” presented over Zoom by Kim Harrison
Kim S. Harrison has been doing genealogy since 1974, and in 1998 was fortunate to turn her passion into her vocation. I have had the privilege of working in the library community by representing some of the big online providers of information (Gale, Otherdays.com, ProQuest, NewsBank and Ancestry) before relocating to AZ for 7 years and now back home in MI (May 2023).
My genealogy membership since 1970’s has been NGS and Ohio Genealogical Society, as well as being past President of the Michigan Genealogical Council and Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board and founding member of the Grand River Trails Chapter of the DAR (MI). During the 1980’s I lobbied the National Archives to stop the destruction of the Railroad Pension Application files. Later I had written a grant for the preservation of the investigation into the Sultana Disaster, which is now available (free) on Fold3. My most interesting ancestor was Lot Little and I was able to join the DAR under his service. Lot was a freed slave from NH.
TOPIC: Book of Clues: Using County Histories as a Resource
TOPIC DESCRIPTION: Published county histories are a popular resource, but the researcher needs to understand their limitations as well as the rich clues they provided for the genealogist. These clues may provide some of the best information on the local and county level. Tips about disasters, financial expansion, business, and the ethnic make-up of the community.
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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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