Presented by Jennifer Holik and co-hosted by the North Suburban Genealogical Society
Honor the veterans in your family by discovering their military story. This all-afternoon program will feature two distinct parts, with a break in between.
12pm - 1pm: Research a Veteran: Exploring the Basics of Military Research (Part 1)
All the records DID NOT burn. Have you ever wondered what dad or grandpa did in the war? What happened to your uncle who died? What was training and combat like? How did grandpa get wounded? What happened to the family during and after the war? Answers can be found. In this session you will learn:
Jennifer Holik will use storytelling along with the records to help you understand the deeper impacts of service. You might want a tissue for the story at the end of this session! While this program is WWII focused, these strategies also apply to WWI, Korea, and Vietnam military research.
1:30pm - 2pm: Break with refreshments
2pm - 3pm: Exploring the Greatest Generation: Adding Context to the Veteran's Story (Part 2)
Contextual records are everywhere, not just the National Archives! Once you have established what units your service member was in and where they served, it is time to explore unit-level records.
In this program you’ll explore:
These records help you write the narrative to your stories. They will also help you understand why your veteran was who they were after service, and probably bring up more questions for you to consider.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.
