ISGS October 2013 Webinar – Up In Smoke!! What To Do When the Courthouse Burns

The following is from the Illinois State Genealogical Society.

October 2013 Webinar – Up In Smoke!! What To Do When the Courthouse Burns By popular demand, Peggy Clemens Lauritzen is back with us. Peggy will present Up In Smoke!! What To Do When the Courthouse Burns on October 8, and we will learn some techniques for searching areas where disaster may have struck our traditional genealogy records. Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 8:00 pm Central Description: War and natural disasters have taken their toll on many of our nation’s county courthouses. Let’s look at some helpful sources that may still exist. Presenter: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG has been involved in genealogy and family research since even before she was born. Being born into an older family afforded her the opportunity to be around a generation that loved to tell stories and visit cemeteries. She is accredited in the Southern States, and is a frequent speaker at workshops and jamborees around Ohio. She is a former Family History Center Director, keeping a staff of thirty trained and up to date on current genealogy trends, as well as implementing yearly seminars. Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1130232329628818432 Recording and Handout Available to ISGS Members: For ISGS members who cannot attend the live webinar on October 8, a recording of the webinar, along with the handout, will be made available in the Members Section of the ISGS website at http://ilgensoc.org/members.php. If you're not already a member of ISGS, visit Join ISGS! at http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=8 for more information. Spread the Word: Forward this email onto your friends and colleagues, post the information to social media sites and/or your blog/website, or print out a few copies of our webinar flyer to hand out at your local society meetings. The flyer can be accessed at http://ilgensoc.org/upload/menu/2013_Webinar_Brochure.pdf. Make a Contribution: Support the ISGS Webinar program by making a financial contribution, which will help ISGS expand its educational offerings in a virtual manner. To learn why we need your help, or to make a contribution, please visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=345. The flyer can be accessed at http://ilgensoc.org/upload/menu/2013_Webinar_Brochure.pdf. Please direct any questions to the ISGS Education Committee atisgseducation@ilgensoc.org.