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<p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{Infobox SocietiesfckLR|name=Chicago Genealogical SocietyfckLRThe Chicago Genealogical Society was founded in 1967 as a not-for-profit educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and perpetuating the records of our ancestors, and to stimulate an interest in all people who contributed in any way to the establishment of Chicago and its surrounding area.fckLR|native_name=fckLR|name_color=fckLR|back_color=9999ccfckLR|image=fckLR|image_size=fckLR|border_color=fckLR|label_color=fckLR|value_color=fckLR|motto=fckLR|established=1967fckLR|president=Stephanie CarbonettifckLR|vice_president=Julie Benson ''(1st VP/Program)'' fckLRJonathan Bloom ''(2nd VP/ Membership Chair)''fckLR|natpresident=fckLR|members=fckLR|employees=fckLR|volunteers=fckLR|address=P. O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL 60690-1160 U.S.A.fckLR|email=info@chicagogenealogy.orgfckLR|website=http://www.chicagogenealogy.orgfckLR|telephone=1-fckLR|free_label=fckLR|free=fckLR|affiliations= fckLR|logo=fckLR|logo_size=fckLR|footnotes=fckLR|last_updated=26 June 2014fckLR}}</span>
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</p><p>The <b>Chicago Genealogical Society</b> ...
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<h2> Follow Us on Social Media!  </h2>
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<ul><li><b>Blog</b> http://chicagogenealogicalsociety.blogspot.com/
| link4=[[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County]]
</li><li><b>Eastman's Calendar</b> http://www.eogn.com/calendar
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</li><li><b>Facebook</b> https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoGenealogicalSociety  
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</li><li><b>Pinterest</b> http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc  
 
</li><li><b>Twitter</b> @ChicagoGenSoc <b>Hashtag</b> #ChicagoGenSoc
 
</li><li><b>YouTube</b> https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoGenSoc  
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</li><li><b>Website</b> http://www.chicagogenealogy.org
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Devoted to collecting, preserving and perpetuating the records of our ancestors, and to stimulate an interest in all people who contributed in any way to the establishment of Chicago and its surrounding area.
<h2> Mission of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
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<ul><li>To collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records of our ancestors.  
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</li><li>To recognize the contributions of those who participated in the establishment of Chicago and the surrounding area.  
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</li><li>To stimulate interest in the history of Chicago and family history research.  
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</li><li>To publish genealogical and historical research materials.  
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</li><li>To provide a forum to exchange research methods and ideas with other members.  
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</li><li>To offer programs by which members can obtain knowledge and "how-to" information on researching their family history.
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<h2> Member Benefits of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
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<p>Becoming a member of CGS allows you to network with other Chicago-area genealogists. You don't have to have ancestors in Chicago to join! Many of our members have no ancestral ties to the city, but join because they are in the area and want to learn more about genealogy research and methods. As a member, you enjoy many benefits, including:  
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<ul><li>Four issues of the CGS Quarterly, The Chicago Genealogist, containing historical articles on the Chicago area, record abstracts, queries, book reviews, and more  
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</li><li>Eleven monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites  
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</li><li>10% discount on CGS publications  
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</li><li>Free queries in the CGS Quarterly  
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</li><li>Free lookups in our publications
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|address=P. O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL 60690-1160 U.S.A.
<h3> Meetings &amp; Events of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h3>
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<ul><li>General Membership Meetings
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<ul><li>Under construction
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</li><li>Board Meetings
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<ul><li>Under construction
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<h2> Quarterly &amp; Newsletter of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
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<ul><li>Under construction
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<h2> Sale Publications of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
 
<ul><li>Under construction
== Follow Us on Social Media!  ==
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<h2> Collections of The Chicago Genealogical Society </h2>
*[https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoGenealogicalSociety Facebook]
<ul><li>Under construction
*[http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc Pinterest]
<ul><li>Record collections or papers to which your society has access
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoGenSoc YouTube]
</li><li>How these records can help researchers (May link to a Wiki article connected with the location)
*[http://www.chicagogenealogy.org Website]
</li><li>Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories)
 
</li><li>How to access it from a distance (order information, if any)
== Mission of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
</li><li>Indexes for records about this area
 
</li><li>Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)  
The Chicago Genealogical Society was founded in 1967 as a not-for-profit educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and perpetuating the records of our ancestors, and to stimulate an interest in all people who contributed in any way to the establishment of Chicago and its surrounding area. Our mission:
</li><li>Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q &amp; A below)  
 
</li><li>Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron
*To collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records of our ancestors.  
</li></ul>
*To recognize the contributions of those who participated in the establishment of Chicago and the surrounding area.  
</li></ul>
*To stimulate interest in the history of Chicago and family history research.  
<h2> Local Repositories of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
*To publish genealogical and historical research materials.  
<ul><li>(List each repository, link to it, and <i><b>briefly</b></i> describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)
*To provide a forum to exchange research methods and ideas with other members.  
</li></ul>
*To offer programs by which members can obtain knowledge and "how-to" information on researching their family history.
<h2> Projects of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
 
<ul><li>Current Projects
== Member Benefits of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
<ul><li>Under construction
 
</li></ul>
Becoming a member of CGS allows you to network with other Chicago-area genealogists. You don't have to have ancestors in Chicago to join! Many of our members have no ancestral ties to the city, but join because they are in the area and want to learn more about genealogy research and methods. As a member, you enjoy many benefits, including:  
</li><li>Past Projects
 
<ul><li>Under construction
*Four issues of the CGS Quarterly, The Chicago Genealogist, containing historical articles on the Chicago area, record abstracts, queries, book reviews, and more  
</li></ul>
*Eleven monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites  
</li></ul>
*10% discount on CGS publications  
<h2> Frequently Asked Questions  </h2>
*Free queries in the CGS Quarterly  
<dl><dt>Q. Under Construction?
*Free lookups in our publications
</dt><dd>A.
 
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=== Meetings, Programs & Events of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ===
<dl><dt>Q. Under Construction?  
 
</dt><dd>A.
*[https://chicagogenealogy.org/Events Upcoming Events]
</dd></dl>
**All of our programs are free unless noted, and visitors are always welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
<h2> Officers of The Chicago Genealogical Society  </h2>
 
<ul><li><b>President:</b> Stephanie Carbonetti
== Quarterly & Newsletter of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
</li><li><b>1st VP/Programs:</b> Julie Benson
 
</li><li><b>2nd VP/Membership:</b> Jonathan E. Bloom
*'''Quarterly''' - CGS has been producing ''The Chicago Genealogist'' quarterly since 1969. Now, you can search past issues! With thanks to the Newberry Library for coordinating the digitization, the quarterlies are available through the [https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/nby_cgs CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Digital Collections].
</li><li><b>Treasurer:</b> Wayne D. Weber
*'''Newsletter''' - CGS publishes 11 monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites.
</li><li><b>Recording Secretary:</b> Debbie Holstein
 
</li><li><b>Corresponding Secretary:</b> Craig Pfannkuche
 
</li><li><b>Director:</b> Gay Sven
== Research Aids of Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
</li><li><b>Director:</b> Thomas Mackowiak
 
</li><li><b>Director:</b> Joan M. Billingham
*[https://chicagogenealogy.org/ Chicago Genealogy Society] website
</li><li><b>Director:</b> Barbara Baker
**[https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/Vital-Records-in-Newspapers Vital Records from Chicago Newspapers]
</li><li><b>Ancestor Certificates:</b> Craig Pfannkuche
**[https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/ CGS Surname Database] (membership required - $)
</li><li><b>Archivist/Historian:</b> Marguerite Sandrock
**[https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/ Digitized CGS Quarterlies] (membership required - $)
</li><li><b>Blog:</b> Lindsey A. Zambrano
*[http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc CGS Pinterest] - Pinterest Boards of genealogical topics
</li><li><b>Facebook:</b> Terri O’Connell
 
</li><li><b>Hospitality:</b> Amanda Jensen
== Local Repositories of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
</li><li><b>Hospitality:</b> Terri O’Connell
 
</li><li><b>Library Lookups:</b> Stephanie Carbonetti
*[https://www.archchicago.org/home Archdiocese of Chicago's Archives & Records Center]
</li><li><b>Mail Distribution:</b> Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
*[https://www.chicagohistory.org/ Chicago History Museum]
</li><li><b>Newsletter Editor:</b> Jaime Graetsema
*[https://www.chipublib.org/ Chicago Public Library]
</li><li><b>Publication Sales:</b> Stephanie Carbonetti
**[https://www.chipublib.org/archives-collections/ CPL - Archival Collections ]
</li><li><b>Publicity:</b> Julie Benson
**[https://www.chipublib.org/?s=neighborhood%20collections CPL - Neighborhood Collections]
</li><li><b>Quarterly Editor:</b> Leslie Schramer
**[https://www.chipublib.org/resources/genealogy/ CPL - Online Genealogy Resources] (may require a Chicago resident eCard)
</li><li><b>Webmaster:</b> Rena Schergen
*[https://www.hydeparkhistory.org/ Hyde Park Historical Society]
</li></ul>
*[https://www.newberry.org/ The Newberry] Library
<h3> FamilySearch Wiki Projects &amp; Page Adoptions  </h3>
** [https://www.chicagoancestors.org/ Newberry - ChicagoAncestors.org]
<ul><li>Under construction
**[https://www.newberry.org/collection/subjects/genealogy-and-local-history Newberry - Genealogy and Local History]
</li></ul>
**[https://www.newberry.org/collection/research-guides Newberry - Research Guides]
**[https://collections.newberry.org/ Newberry - Digital Collections]
**[https://www.newberry.org/collection/research-guide/chicago-genealogy Newberry - Chicago Genealogy]
*[https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/ University of Chicago Library]
*[https://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago Library]
 
 
== Frequently Asked Questions  ==
 
:Q. Do I need to live in Chicago to become a member of CGS?
:A. Great question! No need to live in our fair City of Chicago. As a matter of fact, about half of our members live elsewhere around the globe. CGS can help you find genealogical resources in Chicago for your ancestors who once lived here thru our website, publications, free member queries &amp; free member lookups. It's also easy to keep in touch with us thru our many social media outlets including the CGS Blog, CGS Facebook, CGS Pinterest, CGS Twitter, CGS YouTube Channel and CGS Website all listed above!
 
 
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