Join us in the Library or on Zoom
for our next Program.
March 3, 2026; 9:30 am
Presentation: Just What Is The AGBI, Anyway?
presented by Carol Ansel
The purpose of the AGBI was to provide a direct index clue to every scrap of existing biographical information, on every American man and woman, from 1607 to date.” (as of late 1930s) Learn about using this source to find your ancestor.
Carol Ansel has been the Director of the Godfrey Memorial Library and Genealogical Research Center in Middletown, CT since 2019. After a long career as a school librarian, she decided to combine vocation and avocation and pursue genealogical librarianship. She has an MLIS from the University of Rhode Island and earned her Genealogical Research Certificate from Boston University.
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Welcome to EGS– Join us for a Monthly Meeting!
The Elgin Genealogical Society is for any person who has an interest in genealogy, research or history.
Meetings are held at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL. on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am and the third Thursday at 7:00 pm except in December when the date, time, and location of the annual meeting is announced. It is always best to check this website or call the library at 847-742-2411 to check if schedule changes have occurred.
You do not have to be a member to attend any of our meetings, but when you become a member of EGS, you will receive special access to our Members Only area on our website where you can find all presentation handouts, plus all of our past and present newsletters.
