Enjoy this Library of Congress video highlighting Illinois resources, created for our 2025 Conference.
Free for all to view.
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Lineage societies have been collecting and preserving family histories for more than 125 years. Did you know that some of these resources are available online for free? And you don’t…
Find full event schedule details on the 2026 Programs Page
Access past meeting recordings and handouts HERE (member login required).
Check out our 2026 Programs!
Visit the 2026 Programs page to view all event details. We hope you will join us at our online and in-person events. Be sure to download a copy of the FVGS 2026 Event Schedule and mark your calendar for 7:00 PM (Central) on the second Thursday of each month so you don’t miss any sessions.
We meet ONLINE via Zoom in January, February, and March. Please register in advance to receive the link to attend. Registration links for these meetings are available in the program listings (see Education > Programs > 2026 Programs). The rest of our meetings are IN PERSON. Refer to the program page for meeting location details. FVGS general meetings are FREE and open to the public – we hope to see you there!
All meetings are recorded. Access to the recordings is a member benefit.
FVGS members can access the available recordings and handouts HERE
(member login required)