July 2021
165 Years of Fair History
Our first in-person program of the year at BCGS will be held Thursday, July 22nd, at 7:00 P.M. We will be celebrating "165 Years of Fair History" with Kathy Bauer, Executive Secretary for the Bureau County Fair. Since 1856, the fair has run continuously with the exception of 1862 due to the Civil War and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Distanced seating will be available.
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Civil War – Identify the Uniform & Find the Records
So, you found an old photograph that shows someone wearing what looks to be an American Civil War uniform. How do you know which side he was on? What branch of service he was in? Follow the hints in this program presented by Joe Hutchinson to figure out how to find out more about his service. Joe Hutchinson has been a member of the Peoria Genealogical Society for over 20 years, including several years as Projects Chair. His great-grandfather…
Find out more »September 2021
Navigating Cemeteries and Cemetery Websites
Join us at BCGS for an in-person program, "Navigating Cemeteries and Cemetery Websites," presented by Julie Hallock and Rachael Mellen, president and vice president of the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild. The program will focus on cemetery records in LaSalle County, but it also will take an in-depth look at Find-A-Grave and will address the challenges of locating and reading headstones.
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