MOVING ON: Early American Migration
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Join us in person for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society’s 2026 Fall Conference. “MOVING ON: Early American Migration” features four engaging lectures by nationally respected speakers Michael John Neill and Dr. David McDonald.
Blending practical research strategies with rich historical context, these sessions will help you trace your ancestors’ migration paths, master Bureau of Land Management land records, explore Illinois settlement patterns, and understand the religious forces that shaped 19th-century America. Discover not just where your ancestors lived—but why they moved.
Extended 30-minute Q&A sessions follow both the morning and afternoon lectures. This is your chance to dive deeper into the material and get expert insight on your own migration research challenges.
LECTURES:
"Determining Your Ancestor’s Migration Path" by Michael John Neill
"Using the Bureau of Land Management Website and BLM Tract Books" by Michael John Neill
"Illinois Settlement Patterns from the Colonial Era to 1850" by Dr. David McDonald
"The Second Great Awakening: Religion in America in the 1800s" by Dr. David McDonald
VENUE:
NIU Naperville Conference Center, located at 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
Visit https://ilfvgs.org/education/conference/ for more details and to register.
Blending practical research strategies with rich historical context, these sessions will help you trace your ancestors’ migration paths, master Bureau of Land Management land records, explore Illinois settlement patterns, and understand the religious forces that shaped 19th-century America. Discover not just where your ancestors lived—but why they moved.
Extended 30-minute Q&A sessions follow both the morning and afternoon lectures. This is your chance to dive deeper into the material and get expert insight on your own migration research challenges.
LECTURES:
"Determining Your Ancestor’s Migration Path" by Michael John Neill
"Using the Bureau of Land Management Website and BLM Tract Books" by Michael John Neill
"Illinois Settlement Patterns from the Colonial Era to 1850" by Dr. David McDonald
"The Second Great Awakening: Religion in America in the 1800s" by Dr. David McDonald
VENUE:
NIU Naperville Conference Center, located at 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
Visit https://ilfvgs.org/education/conference/ for more details and to register.
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1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563-1458, United States
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