As stated by the National Genealogy Society (NGS), becoming a professional genealogist can look very different depending on your area of interest. Genealogists can become “lecturers, teachers, archivists, librarians, writers, editors and research trip consultants.”
Category: Genealogy
“Relatively Speaking” is a quarterly genealogy e-news that includes relevant articles and information, upcoming programs, new items to the collection and more. This is an archive of the newsletters.
New Sprouts, New Genealogy Searchers
If you’ve ever wondered where your ancestors lived 10,000 years ago or if you find yourself stuck researching your family tree, DNA tests may be able to help.
New Year, New Genealogy Research
What is now called the Childerley Park, a 12.7 acre land on 506 McHenry Road in Wheeling, once housed a family vital to the establishment and sense of community for the area.
Family History Month 2022
In the most recent Relatively Speaking newsletter, titled Genealogy in July October 2022, the main article focused on oral history. The article covered examples of successful oral history accounts and recommendations for getting started. This article will expand on the topic with online resources available for researching an effective oral history interview.
Genealogy In July
There are many ways to search for your family history. An option that offers a fuller context than records alone is an oral history interview.
The Necessary Necessity of Newspapers
Below we will discuss the positives of the digital age of newspapers, what type of genealogy and local history information can be obtained from them, and a list of some of the newspapers (digital and print) that Indian Trails Public Library has for your reading pleasure.
Tips & Tricks to Follow You Into the New Year
3 crucial tips that can assist you in your research:
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Family History Month
Welcome! The month of October is the beginning of Fall. The weather gets cooler, football begins, and we see the changing of the colors of the leaves on trees. This month also focuses on another kind of tree, our family tree. October is Family History Month. In honor of this topic, this month’s issues focus on tracing your family tree on your lunch break, a new title in our collection, a genealogy program about using DNA for adoption searches, and more.
Think Local!
Celeste Kuta, previously the Genealogy/Local History Librarian for the Indian Trails Public Library for 21 years, was gracious enough to meet up to discuss all the amazing services that comprise the Wheeling Historical Society.
Genealogy for Beginners
Welcome to our second genealogy e-newsletter. This issue focuses on Genealogy for Beginners. Topics such as genealogy books to start your search, a beginner friendly genealogy program offered by yours truly, a genealogy word search and more are featured. Enjoy!