Events
Stephenson County GS Shoots for the Stars!
Our next Stephenson County Genealogical Society meeting will be held on August 3rd (there is no July meeting) at the Doug Firebaugh Observatory! Note that we will not meet at the usual time.
Meeting date/time: Thursday, August 3 7pm
Place: Firebaugh Observatory, 2892 W Stephenson St, Freeport
SCGS Meeting followed by presentation and star gazing!
Open to all but seating is limited so be on time! Check our website for information updates.
Genealogy at HCC Lifelong Learning!
Genealogy Lifelong Learning Courses at Highland Community College: Fall 2017 Click here to register.
Each course is a total of four hours.
African-American Genealogy
Freeport Public Library
Tuesday, Sept. 5 and 12, 6:00-8:00 PM (two-session course)
Terry Feinberg, Instructor
$39 fee; register by Aug. 29
Participants learn about the variety of potential avenues to trace their African-American ancestors that goes beyond the documents and family trees found onAncestry.com. The use of DNA tests to determine which African nation or nations their ancestors came from will also be briefly addressed in the course.
Introducing Genetic Genealogy
Freeport Public Library
Tuesday, Sept. 19 and 26, 6:00-8:00 PM (two-session course)
Terry Feinberg, Instructor
$39 fee; register by Sep. 12
This introductory course will help participants understand genetic genealogy (DNA tests for ethnicity) and discuss how to make the most of DNA test results to further your family trees. Participants who already have DNA ethnicity test results should bring a printout of those results for in-class discussion. A brief discussion of the value of different tests and testing companies will also be included in the course.
Beginning Genealogy
Freeport Public Library
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 6-7pm (four-session course)
Gary Price, Instructor
$39 fee; register by Sep. 26
Gary Price, Instructor
$39 fee; register by Sep. 26
Learn the basic forms and resources required and available to research the family tree and history. Learn about computer programs and websites. The culminating activity will be the creation of an ancestral chart completed by the student.
Next Step Genealogy.
Freeport Public Library
Tuesday, Nov. 7 and 14, 6:00-8:00 PM (two-session course)
Terry Feinberg, Instructor
$39 fee; register by Oct. 31
This course is for those who have already begun to develop their family trees and need ideas for breaking through obstacles or just want additional avenues to learn more about their ancestors. Participants with issues in furthering their family trees should bring one or two examples to class.
The Stephenson County Genealogical Society meets on the first Thursday of the month with the exceptions of January and July, when there are no meetings.
6:00PM: Business Meeting
6:30PM: Presentation
Genealogy classes photo from the Koehler Collection, property of SCGS.