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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.
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Jonathan Bloom ''(2nd VP/Membership Chair)''
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'''Eastman's Calendar''' http://www.eogn.com/calendar
'''Facebook''' https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoGenealogicalSociety
'''Pinterest''' http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc
'''Twitter''' @ChicagoGenSoc '''Hashtag''' #ChicagoGenSoc
'''YouTube''' https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoGenSoc
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*What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?
*What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?


== History of the society ==
== Mission of the society ==
*  
* To collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records of our ancestors.
* To recognize the contributions of those who participated in the establishment of Chicago and the surrounding area.
* To stimulate interest in the history of Chicago and family history research.
* To publish genealogical and historical research materials.
* To provide a forum to exchange research methods and ideas with other members.
* To offer programs by which members can obtain knowledge and "how-to" information on researching their family history.


== Society Officers ==
== Society Officers ==
*  
* Under construction


== Society Projects ==
== Society Projects ==
*  
* Under construction


=== Current Projects ===
=== Current Projects ===
*  
* Under construction


=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ===
=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ===
*  
* Under construction


=== FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions ===
=== FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions ===
*  
* Under construction


=== Past Projects ===
=== Past Projects ===
*  
* Under construction


== Blog  ==
== Blog  ==
*
* Under construction


== Facebook page  ==
== Facebook page  ==
*
* Under construction


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
*  
* Under construction


== Newsletters ==
== Newsletters ==
*  
* Under construction


== Collections ==
== Collections ==
*Record collections or papers to which your society has access  
* Under construction
**Record collections or papers to which your society has access  
**How these records can help researchers (May link to a Wiki article connected with the location)  
**How these records can help researchers (May link to a Wiki article connected with the location)  
**Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories)  
**Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories)  
**How to access it from a distance (order information, if any)  
**How to access it from a distance (order information, if any)  
*Indexes for records about this area  
**Indexes for records about this area  
**Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)  
**Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)  
*Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q & A below)  
**Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q & A below)  
**Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron
**Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron


== Events ==
== Events ==
*(also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)  
* Under construction
**(also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)  


=== Society Meetings ===
=== Society Meetings ===
*
* Under construction


=== Workshops ===
=== Workshops ===
*(also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)
* Under construction
**(also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)


=== Board Meetings ===
=== Board Meetings ===
*  
* Under construction


=== Training Meetings ===
=== Training Meetings ===
*  
* Under construction


== Frequently Asked Questions ==
== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Revision as of 11:58, 26 June 2014

Chicago Genealogical Society

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.

Established 1967
Contact Info
Address P. O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL 60690-1160
Telephone 1-
Email info@chicagogenealogy.org
Website www.chicagogenealogy.org
Society Officers
President Stephanie Carbonetti
Vice-President Julie Benson (1st VP/Program Chair)

Jonathan Bloom (2nd VP/Membership Chair)

Like Us! Blog http://chicagogenealogicalsociety.blogspot.com/

Eastman's Calendar http://www.eogn.com/calendar Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoGenealogicalSociety Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc Twitter @ChicagoGenSoc Hashtag #ChicagoGenSoc YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoGenSoc

Last updated: Sep 6, 2025

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Benefits[edit | edit source]

  • What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society?
  • What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

Mission of the society[edit | edit source]

  • To collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records of our ancestors.
  • To recognize the contributions of those who participated in the establishment of Chicago and the surrounding area.
  • To stimulate interest in the history of Chicago and family history research.
  • To publish genealogical and historical research materials.
  • To provide a forum to exchange research methods and ideas with other members.
  • To offer programs by which members can obtain knowledge and "how-to" information on researching their family history.

Society Officers[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Society Projects[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Current Projects[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

FamilySearch Wiki Projects[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Past Projects[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Blog[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Facebook page[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Publications[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Newsletters[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction
    • Record collections or papers to which your society has access
    • How these records can help researchers (May link to a Wiki article connected with the location)
    • Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories)
    • How to access it from a distance (order information, if any)
    • Indexes for records about this area
    • Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)
    • Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q & A below)
    • Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron

Events[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction
    • (also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)

Society Meetings[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Workshops[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction
    • (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)

Board Meetings[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

  • Under construction

Frequently Asked Questions[edit | edit source]

Q. What are the directions to the society?
A.
Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
A.
May also include such items as: cost to join your society, how members access online records, free look ups, online meetings, newsletter queries, access to publications, or support from other members

Nearby or Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

  • (List each repository, link to it, and briefly describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)