Zion Genealogical Society
of Lake County, Illinois
Including Beach Park, Gurnee, North Chicago, Park City, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Wildwood, and Winthrop Harbor

“Emigration & Immigration: The Story of Your Immigrant Ancestors”

MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
September 15, 2026, Tuesday 7 PM
Hybrid, Gurnee Village Hall, 325 O’ Plaine Rd., Gurnee, IL 6003
Lecture starts promptly at 7:00. They typically last an hour, with 15 additional minutes for questions.
Presented By: Jacquie Schattner

Your immigrant ancestors are the foundation of your roots in the United States. How to find emigration, immigration, and naturalization records of your ancestors. Learn the interesting details of your ancestors & journey to their new life and the foundation of your roots in the United States. A list of over 30 websites and other resources included.

About Your Presenter
Jacquie has researched her family’s ancestors since 1996. A volunteer at the Family History Center for fifteen years and the Arlington Heights Genealogy Room for twelve years, she teaches genealogy in high schools and for genealogy groups and libraries. She is active in several genealogy societies and has authored several books.

How to Join Our Lecture Series

You Must Register to attend this free Zoom presentation. Send an email with your first and last name and inform whether you are a member or not, and your email address. Send that email registration to ziongenealogy@gmail.com by the Sunday evening prior to the zoom meeting. You will receive an email back giving you the details to link in to the meeting on Tuesday. Make sure that you've installed the Zoom software before the event and you'll use that link to join the meeting when it begins.

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