MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROGRAMS
Date: 2nd Saturday of each month*
Time: 10AM**
Location: Library, 3000 W. 170th Place Hazel Crest, IL. 60429**
Cost: FREE to anyone.
*There are no meetings in December or January.
**unless otherwise noted
Meeting Program
Sat., Oct. 8 at 10am: Program, “Foods of our Forefathers: The Cultural Context of Traditional and Ethnic Foods” with Peg Kapustiak
Sat., Oct. 8: Peg Kapustiak presents "Foods of our Forefathers: The Cultural Context of Traditional and Ethnic Foods" - Interesting histories regarding traditional (or weird and wonderful) ethnic foods and beverages Your food memories, family recipes and cultural heritages are … Continued
Sat., Nov. 12 at 10 am: Program, “Genealogical Serendipity” with Marilea Zajec
Serendipity is defined as "finding something good without looking for it." SSGHS past president Marilea Zajec has experienced this several times. Come hear her speak on "Genealogical Serendipity: Strange Things That Have Happened to Me, and How This Has Affected … Continued
Saturday, February 11, 2023: “British Empire: Using FindMyPast,” with Christine Cohen
Saturday, February 11, 2023: Christine Cohen presents "British Empire: Using FindMyPast." Note: Cohen is in California and will be presenting via Zoom. Attendees may watch from home via Zoom, or may join us in person at SSGHS as we gather … Continued
Saturday, March 11, 2023: Film, “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains”
Saturday, March 11, 2023: Join us to view a film by writer/filmmaker/podcaster, Michael Keene: "Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains.” The Orphan Trains operated between 1854 and 1929, relocating and transporting about 250,000 children from crowded Eastern cities … Continued
Sat., April 15, 2023: Scott Norrick on “German Immigration to the Midwest (1848 – 1900) – Library open
Saturday, April 15, 2023: Scott Norrick presents “German Immigration to the Midwest (1848 – 1900). Norrick is the owner of Ancestral Past. He is a member of the National Genealogical Society, Association of Professional Genealogists, and the New England Historic … Continued
Saturday, May 13, 2023: Show & Tell / SSGHS 55th Birthday Party
SSGHS Library 3000 W 170th Place, Hazel Crest, ILSaturday, May 13, 2023: Our May 13 program is our favorite Show and Tell. Here is your opportunity to bring that historical document or object to show you were excited to find. Or maybe you have a story to tell, such … Continued
Saturday, June 10, 2023: Peg Kapustiak, “Researching Online – Websites and More – Updates for 2023”
Saturday, June 10, 2023: Peg Kapustiak presents “Researching Online – Websites and More – Updates for 2023.” Learn about new websites for genealogical research, as well as updates to existing websites. The handout for this session is at https://ssghs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_0610_Researching-Online-Update.pdf This … Continued
Saturday, July 8: Field trip to Pullman National Monument. (SSGHS Library closed)
Saturday, July 8: Field trip to Pullman National Monument. Take a Walk Back in Time to the Historic Pullman District. Our tour starts at the Exhibit Hall, which houses exhibits on Pullman, providing an interpretive look at the Town … Continued
Saturday, August 12: Tina Beaird presents “Making History Relevant”
SSGHS Library 3000 W 170th Place, Hazel Crest, ILTina Beaird Saturday, August 12: Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, presents "Making History Relevant." Many historians and genealogists lament the ‘death’ of history in the cyber age. The opposite is true. Museums and societies of all sizes are using … Continued
Sat., Sept. 9, 2023: (in-person only) Donald & Tanya Smith, “History of Chicagoland in Maps.”
SSGHS Library 3000 W 170th Place, Hazel Crest, ILSaturday, September 9, 2023: Donald and Tanya Smith of Greeley-Howard-Norlin-Smith present "History of Chicagoland in Maps." The Smiths are closing their company, which has done land surveying and map making since 1854. They begin with the brief history of how … Continued
MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROGRAMS
Date: 2nd Saturday of each month*
Time: 10AM**
Location: Library, 3000 W. 170th Place Hazel Crest, IL. 60429**
Cost: FREE to anyone.
*There are no meetings in December or January.
**unless otherwise noted