ISGS Announces 2016 FREE Webinar Lineup

The following is from the Illinois State Genealogical Society.

The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is happy to announce the continuation of its popular FREE monthly webinar program in 2016. The 2016 ISGS Webinar Series would not be possible without the generous contributions received throughout 2015 and the generous sponsorship provided by FamilySearch. Registration for the 2016 webinars is now open! You’ll find a fantastic lineup of presentations and speakers and we hope you will join us for a wonderful educational experience. The ISGS webinars, which are live lectures/presentations that you can attend via a computer with an internet connection, are held as a live broadcast on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM Central. The live broadcast of each webinars is FREE to the public. ISGS members who are unable to attend the live broadcast are able to access recordings of all past webinars through the Members Section of the ISGS website, to watch at their convenience. ISGS 2016 Webinar Schedule So what does 2016 have in store? Here is our amazing lineup! January 12 – Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process Presenter: Drew Smith Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8573458780274373378 February 9 – Reconstructing Black Community Life Through Benevolent Societies Presenter: Angela Walton-Raji Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8291948619192469250 March 8 – Researching in Archives & Libraries: Do’s and Don’ts Presenter: Melissa Barker Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1846416843611494402 April 12 – Letters, Ledgers, and Lodge Books: Finding Ancestors with Ethnic Resources Presenter: Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3470676992813425922 May 10 – Polish Immigration to America - When, Where, Why and How Presenter: Stephen Szabados Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9172454023411073281 June 14 – Using Social Media to Break Through Brick Walls Presenter: Amie Tenant Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7540625935675352321 July 12 – Special Delivery: Using US Postmaster Documents in Family History Research Presenter: Jean Hibben, CG Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2607347059774722305 August 9 – Misbegotten Children; Tracing the Family Lines of the Illegitimate Presenter: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1406973931847993857 September 13 – Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupational Records Presenter: Amy Johnson Crow, CG Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5222129746649412097 October 11 – Midwestern Gems: Back Issues of Genealogical, Historical and Sociological Journals Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGS Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4021548811025038081 November 8  – Principles of Effective Evidence Analysis Presenter: George G. Morgan Registration: Stay tuned!** ** GoToWebinar only allows scheduling less than one year in advance. Check back afterNovember 8, 2015, for the registration link. December 13 – Without the Hint - There is No Story Presenter: Bernice Alexander Bennett Registration: Stay tuned!** ** GoToWebinar only allows scheduling less than one year in advance. Check back afterDecember 13, 2015 for the registration link. Additional Webinar Information All webinars take place at 8:00 PM Central time.   For additional information on our webinar series, visit our ISGS Webinars page at http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=227.   You may also want to review our Webinar FAQs athttp://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=316.   Don't forget to 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 for the 2016 series can be accessed at http://bit.ly/isgs2016webinarbrochure. Again, a big thank-you to all of the webinar donation fund contributors and to FamilySearch for sponsoring the entire 2016 webinar series! We couldn't do it without you!! The 2016 ISGS Webinar Series is sponsored by FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org).