June Zoom Program
Join us on Zoom for the next program sponsored by the Bureau County Genealogical Society. Shaky Leaves - YES! Shaky Foundations - NO! Learn to use Ancestry.com well. Presented by Laura Street Chaplin, owner of Willowtree Research Genealogy Services. E-mail bureaucounty@gmail.com for the link.
165 Years of Fair History
Bureau County Genealogical Society 629 S Main St, Princeton, ILOur 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 […]
Civil War – Identify the Uniform & Find the Records
ZoomSo, 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 […]