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Welcome
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Dan Jungclas: AI (Artificial Intelligence) & Genealogy
Suzanne Hoffman: Navigating Our Roots: The Impact of
Illionis Waterways on Family Histories
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10:30 - 11:30am
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Dana Kelly: Why is My Ethnicity Estimate Wrong and
Does it Matter?
Deb Dudak: Uncovering Genealogical Gems in I&M
Canal Records
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11:30 - 1:00pm
LUNCH
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LUNCH SPEAKER: Michael Lambert
The Lincoln Highway and Route 66 and Their Impact on Illinois
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1:00 - 2:00pm
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Amber Oldenburg: Midwest Archives: Worthy of More than
Just a Flyover
Mike Matejka: What's Coming Down the Line: The Railroad
in the American Mind
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2:15 - 3:15pm
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Dan Jungclas: Finding Your Roots in Illinois: Illinois Resources
Amber Oldenburg: Riding the Rails: Discovering the Hobos
and Vagabonds in Your Family History
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3:30 - 4:30pm
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Maureen Brady: The Old Northwest: Researching the Great
Lakes States
Kimberly Nagy: National Road: America's First Highway
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1:00 - 3:00pm
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Workshop with Dana Kelly
Your DNA Match List: The "Secret Sauce" for Genealogical
Success
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Did your ancestors settle in Illinois prior to Statehood or shortly afterwards? Learn about our Prairie Pioneer certificates program!
Commemorate your Illinois ancestor's military service with our World War II Certificates!