BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Wilmette Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Wilmette Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a1683f3d-4612-46dd-a6f6-17d164c38363 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260716T165249Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211211T143000 SUMMARY:Explore U.S. Church Records: Find Family (Virtual) LOCATION:Wilmette Public Library\nWilmette Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wilmette Public Library;X- APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Wilmette Public Library:geo:42.074866,-87.709462 GEO:42.074866;-87.709462 DESCRIPTION:Locate your family in U.S. church records. Presented by Jacqui e Shattner. .\nhttps://wilmette.libnet.info/event/5596412 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Church records provide surprising informat ion\, not just baptisms\, marriages and deaths. They provide clues to much more\, including town of origin and immigration information\, how active families were in their church\, and their financial situation. Church reco rds predate government records\, and often provide information on under-re presented people: women\, minorities\, immigrants\, and young children. Yo u will learn how to identify your ancestor&rsquo\;s place of worship\, acc ess surviving records and solve research problems such as maiden names and overseas birthplaces. Find out what new and exciting information you may find in church records! \;

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This is a joint program \;with the North Suburban Genealogical Society. Please join the NSGS for a short meeting prior to the presentation. All are welcome.

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Registration w ill close two hours before the program begins and registrants will receive a link to join shortly thereafter.

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