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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Contact">"Contact Us" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/general/contactus.html (28 October 2010).</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:genealogy@newberry.org genealogy@newberry.org.] <br>  
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Contact">"Contact Us" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/general/contactus.html (28 October 2010).</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:genealogy@newberry.org genealogy@newberry.org.] <br>


'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact" />  
'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact" />  


:60 West Waltron Street<br>  
:60 West Waltron Street<br>
:Chicago, Illinois 60610<br><br>
:Chicago, Illinois 60610<br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="RefServ">"Reference Services" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/collections/Reference.html (28 October 2010).</ref> &nbsp;(312) 255-3512<br>  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="RefServ">"Reference Services" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/collections/Reference.html (28 October 2010).</ref> &nbsp;(312) 255-3512<br>


'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Hours">"Hours" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/general/hours.html (28 October 2010).</ref>&nbsp; Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<br>  
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Hours">"Hours" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/general/hours.html (28 October 2010).</ref>&nbsp; Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<br>


:*[http://www.newberry.org/general/hours.html Holiday Closings click here]<br>
:*[http://www.newberry.org/general/hours.html Holiday Closings click here]<br>


'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref>"Directions to the Newberry Library" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/general/directions.html (29 October 2010).</ref><br>  
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref>"Directions to the Newberry Library" in ''Newberry Library'' at http://www.newberry.org/general/directions.html (29 October 2010).</ref><br>


*For neighborhood map, [http://www.newberry.org/general/localmap.html click here].  
*For neighborhood map, [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/neighborhoodmap.pdf click here].  
*For bus, subway, and car parking directions, [http://www.newberry.org/general/directions.html click here].
*For bus, subway, and car parking directions, [http://www.newberry.org/general/directions.html click here].


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>


*Newberry Library Internet [http://www.newberry.org/ home page]''<br>''  
*Newberry Library Internet [http://www.newberry.org/ home page]''<br>''
*Newberry Library [https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/nby/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First online catalog] <br>  
*Newberry Library [https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/nby/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First online catalog] <br>
*Newberry Library [http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-and-local-history genealogy page] <br>
*Newberry Library [http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-and-local-history genealogy page] <br>


'''Orientation and tours:'''
'''Orientation and tours:'''  


The Genealogy and Local History staff introduces novices to the basics of research at an informal [http://www.newberry.org/programs-genealogists orientation] the first Saturday of every month. After the session, you are welcome to begin your research. A reference librarian will be available to provide suggestions and assistance. Reservations not required.<br>
The Genealogy and Local History staff introduces novices to the basics of research at an informal [http://www.newberry.org/programs-genealogists orientation] the first Saturday of every month. After the session, you are welcome to begin your research. A reference librarian will be available to provide suggestions and assistance. Reservations not required.<br>
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If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.  
If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.  


'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>


*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, ethnic, and Canadians.  
*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, ethnic, and Canadians.  
*[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]] federal censuses 1790–1930; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists,&nbsp;naturalizations,&nbsp;Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest,&nbsp;Footnote.
*[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]] federal censuses 1790–1930; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists,&nbsp;naturalizations,&nbsp;Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest,&nbsp;Footnote.


'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>


*[[Family History Library]], Salt Lake City, Utah, holds 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and Mormon records.  
*[[Family History Library]], Salt Lake City, Utah, holds 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and Mormon records.  
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*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service &amp; pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons.
*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service &amp; pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons.


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>


*Cook County Clerk [http://www.cookcountygenealogy.com/ births, marriages, and deaths online]  
*Cook County Clerk [http://www.cookcountygenealogy.com/ births, marriages, and deaths online]  
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=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===


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