# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MOVING ON: Early American Migration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in person for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society’s 2026 Fall Conference. “MOVING ON: Early American Migration” features four engaging lectures by nationally respected speakers Michael John Neill and Dr. David McDonald. 

Blending practical research strategies with rich historical context, these sessions will help you trace your ancestors’ migration paths, master Bureau of Land Management land records, explore Illinois settlement patterns, and understand the religious forces that shaped 19th-century America. Discover not just where your ancestors lived—but why they moved.

Extended 30-minute Q&A sessions follow both the morning and afternoon lectures. This is your chance to dive deeper into the material and get expert insight on your own migration research challenges.

LECTURES:
"Determining Your Ancestor’s Migration Path" by Michael John Neill

"Using the Bureau of Land Management Website and BLM Tract Books" by Michael John Neill

"Illinois Settlement Patterns from the Colonial Era to 1850" by Dr. David McDonald

"The Second Great Awakening: Religion in America in the 1800s" by Dr. David McDonald

VENUE:
NIU Naperville Conference Center, located at 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

Visit https://ilfvgs.org/education/conference/ for more details and to register.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/naperville/moving-on-early-american-migration/200030184753002
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Naperville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563-1458, United States
- **lat**: 41.80223
- **long**: -88.13158
- **full address**: 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563-1458, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MOVING ON: Early American Migration being held?
  - **A:** MOVING ON: Early American Migration takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563-1458, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MOVING ON: Early American Migration?
  - **A:** MOVING ON: Early American Migration is organized by Fox Valley Genealogical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MOVING ON: Early American Migration is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Naperville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MOVING ON: Early American Migration sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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