Date: 15 March 2003 Place: Grace Lutheran Church 6000 Broadway Richmond, IL (West of Route 12 & South of Route 173 [Kenosha St.]) Time: 10:00 a.m. IRAD’s: What are they? And What can they do for your ancestral research? Karl R. Moore, Supervisor of the Illinois Regional Archives at Springfield IL, will be the featured speaker at the meeting of the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois. The Illinois Regional Archives Divisions, IRAD for short, are located in seven areas throughout Illinois and preserve local and governmental records of historical and research value. These records are invaluable to genealogical researchers as well as a host of others, whether you are from Wisconsin, Illinois or elsewhere Moore has worked with IRAD since 1978, having begun work at the State Archives in 1976, and has been the Supervisor since 1985. He is also currently the newsletter editor of the Illinois State Genealogical Society’s Newsletter. His duties give him the opportunity to work with local government officials all over the state; to coordinate activities at seven regional depositories at state universities; and to assist public officials, researchers, genealogists and other members of the public who need access to these records. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. with several brief business items and announcements. Refreshments are served before and after the program. Members and guests are welcome to attend and socialize and there is no charge for these bi-monthly programs. BIG WILL meets at the Grace Lutheran Church, 6000 Broadway, Richmond, Illinois in the community room. BIG WILL meets every other month in January, March, May, July, September and November on the third Saturday unless otherwise noted. BIG WILL is a genealogical special interest group for all those who want to research their family history in the British Isles. A bi-monthly newsletter keeps members up-to-date on events and resources and gives support to members as well. The British Isles consists of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. Please check out our Website at www.rootsweb.com/~wiilbig/. The BIG WILL Register is a growing database of members’ surname interests. You are welcome to submit your entries on our unique submission forms. Membership to BIGWILL for an individual is $20.00 and $1.00 more for each family member you wish to include. You may write for further information to: BIG WILL, PO Box 192, Richmond IL 60071 or e-mail at [email protected] For further information regarding the meetings, please contact Peggy Gleich at 608-752-8816 or [email protected] or Ann Wells at 815-455-7150 or [email protected]