Join us in the Library or on Zoom
for our next Program.
June 18, 2026; 7:00 pm
American Battle Monuments Commission: A Brief History with Resources presented by Tina Beaird
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) maintains over 50 cemeteries, monuments, markers and memorials around the world representing soldiers, sailors and nurses who died in the line of duty overseas during the First and Second World Wars and other engagements. We will walk through a history of the Graves Registration the precursor to the American Battle Monuments Commission, the types of records that were created. I’ll demonstrate how you can locate records for veterans who died during military actions even if they are not interred in an ABMC cemetery.
Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, is the genealogy & local history librarian at a mid-sized Chicagoland public library. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants over the years to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs.
She lectures nationally on topics including genealogical methodology, military records, Scottish research, plus photo and archival preservation. Tina has assisted researchers for over 20 years, and occasionally still finds time to conduct her own family research, which she has been pursuing for over thirty years.
Tina is the First Vice-President of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and board director for the Oswego Land Heritage Association, She is also an active member of the American Library Association and the Society of American Archivists. She volunteers her time, when available, with several Chicagoland historical and genealogical societies.
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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.
