Past Events

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our May 12 meeting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope to reschedule Mr. Joen's Illinois State Archives presentation for sometime in the future. Thank for your understanding. More...

Our June meeting will be a members-only business meeting. Only the first ten members can be admitted! More...

David Joens, Director of the Illinois State Archives, will discuss how to do research at the State Archives and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system and what materials they hold. He'll also discuss how to do research at an archives in general. More...

TCGHS's webmaster, Mike Dickson, will show a video presentation covering the history of the first 25 years of the Society 1978-2004. More...

Taking Orders for 2020 Terri Lynn Nuts! More Details...

Thomas MacEntee, professional genealogist, presents a live online webinar — Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy. More...

Author Amy Kinzer Steidinger will speak about her recent book So Many Fragile Things which documents the brutal murder of the Moser family in rural Tremont in 1900 including the resulting trial of the father. She will do a book signing after the meeting. More...

Professional genealogist, historian, & lecturer Tina Beaird presents a live online webinar — Family History Resources from the Library of Congress. More Details & Registration...