Fox Valley Genealogical Society

09/06/2026

Step back into the past! Open on Sunday afternoons, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., through September 27th.

09/04/2026

Stay informed and take action about the pending closure of NARA locations in Chicago and San Francisco!

Stop the Closure of the National Archives in Chicago and San Francisco!

09/03/2026

If you thought you have a lot of people on your family tree: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/wyckoff-family-tree-genealogy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUGoUlwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4V0ObRX0kGrCOAlIfcETZpbxzqN9VWWNMoKlzLx4iDoQ8ouoDt6i4MYfwjPQ_aem_BhA5fTjMzTWNqx5oMOR8Ww

The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.

08/31/2026

Among our many historic items, the MGC archives are home to several different forms of correspondence, from congratulatory telegrams and postcards from Kansas City to letters sent by soldiers and family far from home. The art and history of correspondence is currently on display at MGC’s Gallery Wall exhibit, titled “Sincerely Yours: Correspondence from the MGC Archives”. Click here to learn more about the Gallery Wall: https://www.mymcpl.org/services/gallery-wall-midwest-genealogy-center

08/30/2026

08/25/2026

Did you know? The Internet Archive now has 4,018 full-text digitized books in its "Family Genealogy" collection? Search for your surname to see what's there: https://archive.org/details/familygenealogy?s
Tip: Click the "search text contents" button to get more results.
This is one of several collections related to our favorite subject. We will touch on others in the near future.