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McHenry Public Library Genealogy & Local History March 2025 |
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In this Issue
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The Freedmen's Bureau was established during the Civil War to assist in all matters for freedmen, refugees and land management. A huge array of materials are available including records on schools, supplies and abandoned land. Most of the collection is available for view at FamilySearch.org. The National Archives houses the original material and has a great website showcasing the collection. An excellent source for Southern or African American genealogy. |
McHenry Public Library Genealogy Programs |
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April 5, 2025 @ 10am Hosted by the McHenry Library and the McHenry County Genealogical Society Learn how the Library’s scanning equipment can help preserve your priceless photographs. Library staff and members from the McHenry County Genealogical Society will be present at the event to help assist and answer questions. After the items have been scanned, patrons will be shown how to properly label, save and organize the digital file. This is a collaborative program with the McHenry Library and the McHenry County (IL) Genealogical Society. April 24, 2025 @ 7pm Presented by Karon Primas Brennan Caron will share what she has learned through researching her own elusive Norwegian great-grandparents and discovering cousins in Scandinavia. She will discuss things to know, lessons learned, research locations and guides, and other helpful hints. Presented by Caron Primas Brennan, owner of Your Cousin Caron. |
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Other Local Organizations' Programs |
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Celebrating Women Throughout HistoryMonday, March 3, 7PMWauconda Area Public LibraryEducational entertainer Martina Mathisen presents this engaging program with a fascinating look at dynamic women who impacted our lives. The women represented were doing big things, secret things, and even dangerous things. Some were well known, others not well known, each marvelously expressing themselves and their passions. See living history for yourself!
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Monday, March 17, 10AM This is not an introductory program. This program is being offered to help you with a research stumbling block or problem you have encountered. Michele May, author and past president of the Genealogy Club in Sun City Huntley, will be here to provide individualized help with library electronic genealogy resources. This class is for researchers who need help with a specific stumbling block they have encountered. Limited to 5 per class. |
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DNA testing has become a popular topic among professional genealogists and everyday family researchers. It is a powerful tool in genealogy research. The program is not about the science of DNA testing but explains how to use the basic results as genealogy tools. The program will hopefully answer some basic questions we have about DNA testing, such as: Why should we take a DNA test? How can DNA testing help us with our genealogical research? How can we use it as a complement to our traditional tools? |
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From McHenry Public Library's Genealogy Room |
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This multivolume set explores the history of schools in Rock County, Wisconsin. Each volume focuses on the schools based of the township they are in. The structures themselves are discussed in history and gives details such as construction materials and measurements. When available, educators, students, and board members are listed. |
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