From Family Trees to Film Screens

On Thursday, June 12th, 2025, the Peoria County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly member meeting at the Peoria Public Library North Branch to hear from Tiffany French Thomas; researcher, writer, and filmmaker. Tiffany will join us for a discussion of local history, storytelling, and the research process for the Prairie Tales film series. For the in-person audience, there will also be a screening of “The CB&Q Meets an Oklahoma Zephyr”. Tiffany will be joining us in person. Participants may join via Zoom or in person. (Note: her short film will only be shown to the in-person audience at the beginning of the meeting due to previous release agreement commitments).
Tiffany French Thomas is a researcher, writer, and filmmaker focusing on the history of greater Peoria County. Her publications include Kramm: The Forgotten Town, The Paraphrastic Saga of Pickhandle Pete (Prairie Roots Vol 60), and the Prairie Tales film series. The Prairie Tales series is a recipient of the Illinois Arts Partners 2025 Grant and is screened weekly at the historic Palace Theater in Elmwood, Illinois. Tiffany also volunteered as PCGS Newsletter Editor from 2019-2023.
Free and open to the public.
No registration is needed if you attend in person.
Zoom registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/z5d_kmKKSIW8otvAGbc-jA