Genealogist to discuss 'Skeletons in Our Closets' Sept. 19

Posted August 08, 2012 11:00 pm

Jerry Gieraltowski

The DuPage County Genealogical Society and the DuPage County Historical Museum will host “Skeletons in Our Closets: Researching a Family Scandal” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton.

Genealogist Robin B. Seidenberg will reveal an intriguing tale of wealth, romance, betrayal, jealousy and murder. After investigating rumors of an old family scandal that took place during the Roaring Twenties in Chicago, Robin uncovered a sensational story that made newspaper headlines across the entire nation.

Discover the identity of the "Kissing Blonde" and learn how Robin researched historical newspapers to unravel this family mystery.

Robin Seidenberg currently serves as executive vice president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois and president of Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts, and is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists. The former college French teacher has used her linguistic skills to translate family records from Polish and Old Cyrillic.

For more information about this program, please visit http://dcgs.org.

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