Esker, Claire Gene

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Esker, Claire Gene

Family Historian and Record Pulls

  • Individuals/Families research, Writing
  • Highwood, Illinois, USA
  • Updated 1 year ago

Description

My name is Claire Gene Esker and I graduated with an MSc with merit from the University of Strathclyde’s program in Genealogic, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies Program.  As a family historian, I specialize in Polish American, Polish, Illinois, and Chicago research, especially those areas that focus on the lives of women.  I especially enjoy infusing my work with social history to fully contextualize a genealogical discovery.  I am a member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) and have been published in their newsletter, “Morasha,” as well as the Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA), where I have been published in their journal Rodzinny. I also work with them as a volunteer researcher.

Additionally, I am a member of the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church (HSEC), the Episcopal Women’s History Project (EWHP), and the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA).  My non-research interests include photography, world religion, and foreign language.

Although I specialize in Polish genealogy, I believe that all families deserve to know and understand their history and heritage.  Therefore, I enjoy projects that stretch my skills and challenge my understanding of cultures, languages, and history.  If you have such a project in mind, please feel free to contact me to discuss the possibilities for your project.


Specialisms

  • Basic Polish
  • Photography
  • Read French
  • tutoring

Education

  • September 2018 - November 2020
    MSc in Genealogic, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies at University of Strathclyde
    Graduated with merit; studied a Polish American women’s beneficial in the early 20th century for thesis topic.
  • September 2004 - May 2010
    BA in Political Science (Comparative Politics Focus) at Carthage College
    Graduate magna cum laude and as member of Alpha Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Fraternity, and Alpha Lambda Delta National Freshman Honors Fraternity.

Location

To contact this candidate email claireesker@qualifiedgenealogists.org

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