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Sunday, March 15
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG) (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills. |
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Wednesday, March 18
Research Discussion Night (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
We need your help! Help us rename research discussion and bring fresh new ideas into our time together.
Join our new host, Sara Martin, and let's have some fun meeting with fellow genealogists from across the country and find out what they are currently researching. Pick their brains for ideas on how to get over any brick walls you may be encountering. Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder. Please note this is a permanent link so you won't have to re-register each month! Register once and you'll have the link for all the discussion hours.
Please feel free to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org. Priority will be given to questions received in advance.
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Tuesday, April 14
CCGS April Monthly Meeting: Welcome to the Archives! (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm
The Champaign County Historical Archives, part of The Urbana Free Library, has been helping genealogists and local history enthusiasts since the 1950s. Archives Librarian Sara Bennett will provide an overview of the resources available at the Champaign County Historical Archives, including both digital resources and physical materials. She will cover types of records held at the Archives and how they may be useful to genealogists. There will also be information on how to get the most out of your visit to the Archives and what kind of preparation helps patrons hit the ground running.
Sara Bennett has been an Archives Librarian at the Champaign County Historical Archives for the past 5 years. She left Chicago for library school in C-U, fell in love with the community, and never looked back!
Please register in advance at the following link:
You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
NOTE: The presentation will begin at 7pm (Central Time), there will be a period to socialize between 6:30-7:00 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event.
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Wednesday, April 15
Research Discussion Night (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need help on where to search? Join us to get answers and pick fellow genealogists' brains for ideas on how to get over any genealogical issues you may be encountering. Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
Please register in advance at the following link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder. Please note this is a permanent link so you won't have to re-register each month! Register once and you'll have the link for all the discussion hours.
Please feel free to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org. Priority will be given to questions received in advance. |
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Sunday, April 19
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG) (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills. |
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Tuesday, May 12
CCGS May Monthly Meeting: Cemeteries in Eastern Champaign County – Research Methodologies (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm
Ray Cunningham and Becci Powers spent 2 years inventorying burials in eastern Champaign County. Utilizing all available records, including vital records of Champaign and Vermilion counties, newspapers, online resources and archival collections, a larger picture of burials is revealed, including unmarked burials, removals and unrecorded deaths.
Raymond K. Cunningham, Jr., president of the Homer Historical Society, and author of the 780-page history of Homer. He holds an MA in History from the University of Utah and is a Certified Records Manager and Certified Archivist. He has worked in records management and archives since 1980. Ray is currently senior consultant with Lorson Resources and teaches records management and document imaging in Trinidad and Tobago.
Please register in advanced at the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P1mcxaL4RPOQIAzziEQpqg
You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
NOTE: The presentation will begin at 7pm (Central Time), there will be a period to socialize between 6:30-7:00 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event.
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Sunday, May 17
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG) (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills. |
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Wednesday, May 20
Research Discussion Night (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need help on where to search? Join us to get answers and pick fellow genealogists' brains for ideas on how to get over any genealogical issues you may be encountering. Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
Please register in advance using the following link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder. Please note this is a permanent link so you won't have to re-register each month! Register once and you'll have the link for all the discussion hours.
Please feel free to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org. Priority will be given to questions received in advance. |
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Tuesday, June 9
CCGS June Monthly Meeting: 4th Annual Unique Document Discoveries (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Most genealogists are familiar with vital or census documents. While these documents are critical to our research, there are many unique documents that can help uncover information about our relatives.
At this meeting, we invite attendees to share images of unique or rare documents they have uncovered in their research. This could also be a document that added to their family story in an unexpected way. We look forward to hearing more about your document discovery!
Please email a scanned copy of the document that you would like to share to programs@ilccgs.org. We will put it up on the screen for you to discuss during the meeting.
We will begin sharing documents at 7pm (CDT). Want some extra time to talk about genealogy? Log on as early as 6:30pm to socialize and get to know other family historians in our group. There will be a society business meeting immediately following the presentation.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public.
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Wednesday, June 17
Research Discussion Night (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need help on where to search? Join us to get answers and pick fellow genealogists' brains for ideas on how to get over any genealogical issues you may be encountering. Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder. Please note this is a permanent link so you won't have to re-register each month! Register once and you'll have the link for all the discussion hours.
Please feel free to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org. Priority will be given to questions received in advance. |
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Sunday, June 21
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG) (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills. |
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Tuesday, July 14
CCGS July Monthly Meeting: Revolutionary Choices: Exploring Loyalist and Patriot Roots at 250 Years (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm
As families chose sides–Patriot or Loyalist–their descendants sent ripples across generations. Many who remained loyal to the British Crown found refuge in what would become Canada, communities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Upper Canada. Others remained in the newly formed United States of America, fighting for independence. How do we trace those stories today?
Hailing from Southwestern Ontario, Kathryn Lake Hogan, a professional genealogist, educator, and speaker specializing in Canadian family history, is the descendant of five Loyalists. She’s the founder of Looking4Ancestors and is known for making genealogy approachable, engaging, and, dare we say, fun! Kathryn teaches on a variety of topics, including Loyalist ancestry, immigration, and migration patterns. She has presented at major organizations, including RootsTech, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), and the GRIP Genealogy Institute. Her articles have been featured in Family Tree Magazine and the APG Quarterly. She’s held leadership roles with Ontario Ancestors and the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada. When she’s not researching or teaching, you might find her in the gym as a beginner powerlifter.
Register in advance using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ekOxz4xWRZ-m7OvyYNW83A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
NOTE: The presentation will begin at 7pm (Central Time), there will be a period to socialize between 6:30-7:00 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event |
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Wednesday, July 15
Research Discussion Night (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need help on where to search? Join us to get answers and pick fellow genealogists' brains for ideas on how to get over any genealogical issues you may be encountering. Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
Please register in advance using the following link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder. Please note this is a permanent link so you won't have to re-register each month! Register once and you'll have the link for all the discussion hours.
Please feel free to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org. Priority will be given to questions received in advance. |
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Tuesday, August 11
CCGS August Monthly Meeting: The Family History Guide (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm
The Family History Guide is a free website that represents a best-in-class learning environment for family history. Its scope is broad, but its focus is narrow enough to help you achieve your goals, step by step. Whether you're brand new to family history or a seasoned researcher—or somewhere in between—The Family History Guide can be a key to your success. Join us in learning more about this powerful tool for your genealogical research.
Here are some of the unique features you'll find in the dropdown menus at the top of each page:
- Learning Paths—Learn almost anything you need to know about building your family tree on FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, or Findmypast.
- Research Skills—Go from research newbie to pro, with articles and videos to guide you each step of the way.
- Country Pages—Discover you ancestors in practically any country around the world.
- Trainers—Access groundbreaking training materials to take your classes and mentoring to the next level.
- Activities—Find hundreds of fun and meaningful family history activities to help you connect with family and ancestors.
- Youth—Enjoy family history from a youth perspective
- Media—Follow us on social media and enjoy free downloadable resources for your family history efforts.
- Faiths—Discover how faith and family history fit together.
- Tools—Explore the Vault for more learning resources and the Online Tracker to help you monitor your learning progress.
Bob Taylor has been actively doing family history for over 25 years. He has combined his passion for genealogy with his background in instructional design to produce an industry-leading learning resource for family history—The Family History Guide website.
Register in advance using the following link:
NOTE: The presentation will begin at 7pm (Central Time), there will be a period to socialize between 6:30-7:00 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event.
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Wednesday, August 19
Research Discussion Night (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need help on where to search? Join us to get answers and pick fellow genealogists' brains for ideas on how to get over any genealogical issues you may be encountering. Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
Please register in advance using the following link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder. Please note this is a permanent link so you won't have to re-register each month! Register once and you'll have the link for all the discussion hours.
Please feel free to submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org. Priority will be given to questions received in advance. |
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Tuesday, September 8
CCGS September Meeting: Mapping Your Family History (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm
Bring Your Family History to Life with Maps! Discover how to unlock hidden connections and visualize your ancestors' journeys with Mapping Family History! This engaging genealogy class will show you how to use maps as powerful tools for research and storytelling.
Learn to:
Plot Property Ownership – Map all your ancestor’s residences.
Use Sanborn Maps – Pinpoint ancestor residences and find missing residences.
Plot Homesteads – Reveal relationships between multiple homesteads.
Map Immigration Routes – Follow your ancestors’ footsteps across the globe.
Chart Disasters – Understand how historical events impacted your family.
Track Military Service – Visualize stations and deployments.
Explore with Google Maps/Earth – Take a virtual tour of hometowns and the properties your ancestors owned.
Genealogist Susie Wickman has been teaching genealogy classes since 2017. She holds a BSBA from the University of North Dakota and an MA in Emergency and Disaster Management from American Military University. Her interest in family history began in 2002, after her parents passed away. Her research into her father’s military service led to years of studying records, mapping movements, and uncovering the stories behind the names. Susie enjoys sharing practical ways to write and map family history, believing that stories are what spark curiosity and keep children and grandchildren engaged in their heritage.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
NOTE: The presentation will begin at 7pm (Central Time), there will be a period to socialize between 6:30-7:00 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event. |
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