Thursday, March 31, 2011

Oral History Presentation by Grace Dumelle

Going Straight to the Source: Pointers on Oral History
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Saturday , April 9, 2011
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Northbrook History Museum, 1776 Walters Ave, Northbrook Il 60062

Join The North Suburban Genealogical Society for their monthly meeting.  Grace will speak about family history…. “ferreting out facts that have not seen the light of day.”

Grace “relishes the stories told by senior citizens, creating tape-recorded oral histories that document irreplaceable knowledge.”

She runs a business called Heartland Historical Research Service and has written a book called Finding Your Chicago Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County.  (Owned by the Glenview Public Library, and available at call number 929.37731 DUM  and R929.37731 DUM GENEALOGY)

The meeting is open to anyone interested in genealogical research.  Admission is free.

Contact: Nina Johnson 847-256-3602 or nsgensoc@gmail.com

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