WBCGS

WINNEBAGO & BOONE COUNTIES GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

The Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society exists to:

Encourage and support genealogical researchers.
Promote the discovering, collecting, indexing, and preserving of valued genealogical resources of Winnebago and Boone Counties.
Encourage publication of county material and family histories.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

WBCGS holds monthly meetings that are open to the public. We do not have meetings in December, January, and July.
Each month, one of our Members or an outside speaker makes a presentation about a specific topic related to genealogy or research.

DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH COVID-19, ALL IN-PERSON MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.
For the time being, we are continuing with online meetings using Zoom. Meeting invitations will be sent to all WBCGS members with an email address.
If you’re not a member and are interested in attending, please send us an email at wbcgensociety@gmail.com. You can also contact us at:
WBCGS, PO Box 10166, Loves Park IL 61131-0166.

DEC/JAN WINTER BREAK

We will resume our monthly meetings on February 5, 2022 with Thomas MacEntee!

FEBRUARY MEETING

Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
“After You're Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research”
Speaker: Thomas MacEntee

Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on. Through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies, we’ll review how to create an action plan for preserving your genealogy research.

Who is Thomas MacEntee of GenealogyBargains.com? What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get me, Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.
Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started his own genealogy-related business called High-Definition Genealogy. Currently Thomas shares many of his articles and videos for free at GenealogyBargains.com!
“I’m a lifelong learner with a background in a multitude of topics and I’ve finally figured out what I do best: teach, inspire, instigate, and serve as a curator and go-to-guy for concept nurturing and inspiration. I believe in success, and that we all succeed when we help each other find success."

MARCH MEETING

Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
“It's All Online! Or Is It?”
Speaker: Lori Bessler

It is important to have a plan when going into the Internet to do genealogical research. This presentation will help you go into the searches in a controlled and well organized manner to prevent surfing and losing your way. It highlights genealogical collections that you will not find online as well.

Lori Bessler is the genealogy and local history specialist in the Wisconsin Historical Society's Library, Archives, and Museum Collections division. She presents a wide variety of talks and workshops for the general public, including: Genealogy: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced; Using Ancestry.com; Using FamilySearch.org; Online Research; Where to Find Collections Anywhere and Everywhere; Immigration Research

ISGS Associate Member