Zion Genealogical Society

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2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, IL 60099

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May 20, 2013 - Monday

Beach Park Village Hall RAILROAD RESEARCH

Craig Pfannkuche will make a presentation about using railroad records in genealogical research. Railroad personnel records exist in the National Archives and railroad record archives located all over the United States. However, railroad personnel records generally do not exist before the 1850s. From 1870 to 1925 railroads were by far the largest employer of laborers and immigrant workers in the U.S. Craig will also present other ways to find these records besides archives. Please plan to be with us for his presentation. LOCATION Beach Park Village Hall 11270 Wadsworth Rd - Lower Level Beach Park, IL 60099

The Zion Genealogical Society serves not only the Zion-Benton Community but also includes the neighboring Lake County Illinois Communities of: Beach Park, Gurnee, North Chicago, Park City, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Wildwood, and Winthrop Harbor.

The Zion Genealogical Society is sponsored by the Zion-Benton Public Library. Mail to the Society should be sent in care of the Zion-Benton Public Library at 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, Illinois 60099-2280. The Society’s genealogical research materials are housed at the Zion-Benton Public Library for public use. Our general meetings are held on the third Monday of each month and begin at 7:00 p.m. These meetings are open to the public at the Beach Park Village Hall at 11270 West Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, Illinois.

The Society membership year runs from September 1 to August 31. Individual annual dues are $15 (online newsletter) or $18 (paper newsletter). Family annual dues are $18 (online newsletter) or $21 (paper newsletter). Lifetime membership is also available for $150 (online or paper newsletter). Dues may be paid at Society meetings or sent to the Zion-Benton Public Library in care of the Society. Please notify the Society promptly of any changes to either your postal or e-mail address.

The Illuminator (on-line newsletter) is published the first week of February, May, August and November. Items which appear in The Illuminator are carefully selected by the staff. These items are included for the convenience of our members. The ZGS makes no claims on the validity or accuracy of the statements made. Contributions to The Illuminator are very welcome. Articles may be submitted to the editor or mailed to the Society as stated above. The staff of The Illuminator reserves the right to limit the length of articles, subject to available space. Articles can also be e-mailed to the Society at [mailto:ziongenealogy@aol.com ziongenealogy@aol.com].