Local History 101: Drop-in Help with LH Resources

Schedule

Tue Dec 16 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Rockford Public Library | Rockford, IL

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Drop in on Tuesdays at 2pm to get hands-on help from the Local History Department pros!
Every week, we'll introduce a resource type and assist researchers with their projects.
September 9: City Directories
September 16: Yearbooks
September 23: Ancestry
September 30: Local Newspapers
October 7: Plat Maps and Atlases
October 14: The Crusader
October 21: Cemetery Records
November 4: Heritage Hub
November 11: Potter Collection, Civil War Books
November 18: Microfilm Reels
November 25: Obituaries
December 2: Accessing the Archives
December 9: Find A Grave
December 16: Rockford Materials on Library of Congress
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