WINNEBAGO & BOONE COUNTIES GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (of Illinois) exists to:
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All in-person meetings are at the Rockford Public Library - East Branch 6685 East State St, Rockford IL
Note the special day and time (Thurs 6pm) for June and August meetings. Also note that there is no meeting in July.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
WBCGS holds monthly meetings that are open to the public. We do not have meetings in December and July.
At each meeting, our speaker makes a presentation about a specific topic related to genealogy or a topic of local interest.
Based on the success we've had in using Zoom for our monthly meetings, we plan to continue offering Zoom meetings. Meeting invitations will be sent to all WBCGS members with an email address.
If you’re not a member and are interested in attending a Zoom meeting, please send us an email at wbcgensociety@gmail.com.
You can also contact us at: WBCGS, 1710 Van Stone Dr., Machesney Park IL 61115-2166.
At each meeting, our speaker makes a presentation about a specific topic related to genealogy or a topic of local interest.
Based on the success we've had in using Zoom for our monthly meetings, we plan to continue offering Zoom meetings. Meeting invitations will be sent to all WBCGS members with an email address.
If you’re not a member and are interested in attending a Zoom meeting, please send us an email at wbcgensociety@gmail.com.
You can also contact us at: WBCGS, 1710 Van Stone Dr., Machesney Park IL 61115-2166.
MAY MEETINGSaturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. CDT
"Italian Heritage: We Are All Related" Speaker: Steven Salvato Meeting Location: RPL East Branch (in-person speaker, but also available via Zoom) Zoom registration for this meeting Learn how the history of Italians impacted Rockford. Our speaker, Steven Salvato, has been in the Winnebago County area his entire life. A graduate of Iowa State University, he is currently an Adult Probation Officer with Winnebago County Probation. Steve was born into a full-blooded Sicily family--one grandfather born in Sicily and all great grandparents all born in Sicily. He comes from a strong Roman Catholic family with strong Italian traditions that have been passed down through the years. He considers himself a Second Generation Italian. This setting and a strong interest in history sparked his interest in Family Research. Steve started family research in 1999 when he bought his first computer. He began researching his family and learned very quickly the saying that "Italians are related or connected." As a result, his family extended beyond his immediate family. Steve's current database has 170,000 names and continues to grow. Steve has conducted workshops and supplied many specific family histories to numerous families at Festa Italiana and the Ethnic Heritage Museum. In 2016, he was inducted into the GRIAA Italian Hall of Fame for his work within the community and currently sits on the board of the Greater Italian American Association (GRIAA). |
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ISGS Associate Member
The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) was formed in 1968 through the cooperative effort and forward thinking of Illinois genealogical society representatives, who envisioned a statewide genealogical organization. ISGS is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization.
Visit their website for more info www.ilgensoc.org |