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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.
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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== Follow Us on Social Media!  ==
The '''Chicago Genealogical Society''' ...
 
== Benefits ==
*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 ==
* 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 ==
* Under construction
 
== Society Projects ==
* Under construction


*[https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoGenealogicalSociety Facebook]
=== Current Projects ===
*[http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc Pinterest]
* Under construction
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoGenSoc YouTube]
*[http://www.chicagogenealogy.org Website]


== Mission of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ===
* Under construction


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


*To collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records of our ancestors.
=== Past Projects ===
*To recognize the contributions of those who participated in the establishment of Chicago and the surrounding area.
* Under construction
*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.


== Member Benefits of The Chicago Genealogical Society ==
== Blog ==
* Under construction


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:
== Facebook page  ==
* 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
== Publications ==
*Eleven monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites
* Under construction
*10% discount on CGS publications
*Free queries in the CGS Quarterly
*Free lookups in our publications


=== Meetings, Programs & Events of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ===
== Newsletters ==
* Under construction


*[https://chicagogenealogy.org/Events Upcoming Events]
== Collections ==
**All of our programs are free unless noted, and visitors are always welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
* 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


== Quarterly & Newsletter of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
== Events ==
* Under construction
**(also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)


*'''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].
=== Society Meetings ===
*'''Newsletter''' - CGS publishes 11 monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites.
* Under construction


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


== Research Aids of Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
=== Board Meetings ===
* Under construction


*[https://chicagogenealogy.org/ Chicago Genealogy Society] website
=== Training Meetings ===
**[https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/Vital-Records-in-Newspapers Vital Records from Chicago Newspapers]
* Under construction
**[https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/ CGS Surname Database] (membership required - $)
**[https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/ Digitized CGS Quarterlies] (membership required - $)
*[http://www.pinterest.com/ChicagoGenSoc CGS Pinterest] - Pinterest Boards of genealogical topics


== Local Repositories of The Chicago Genealogical Society  ==
== Frequently Asked Questions ==


*[https://www.archchicago.org/home Archdiocese of Chicago's Archives & Records Center]
;Q. What are the directions to the society?
*[https://www.chicagohistory.org/ Chicago History Museum]
:A.
*[https://www.chipublib.org/ Chicago Public Library]
**[https://www.chipublib.org/archives-collections/ CPL - Archival Collections ]
**[https://www.chipublib.org/?s=neighborhood%20collections CPL - Neighborhood Collections]
**[https://www.chipublib.org/resources/genealogy/ CPL - Online Genealogy Resources] (may require a Chicago resident eCard)
*[https://www.hydeparkhistory.org/ Hyde Park Historical Society]
*[https://www.newberry.org/ The Newberry] Library
** [https://www.chicagoancestors.org/ Newberry - ChicagoAncestors.org]
**[https://www.newberry.org/collection/subjects/genealogy-and-local-history Newberry - Genealogy and Local History]
**[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]


;Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
:A.


== Frequently Asked Questions  ==
::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


:Q. Do I need to live in Chicago to become a member of CGS?
== Nearby or Alternate Repositories  ==
: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 & 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!


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


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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: Oct 23, 2025

The Chicago Genealogical Society ...

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.)
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