Chicago Genealogical Society

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 U.S.A.
Telephone	1-
Email	info@chicagogenealogy.org
Website	www.chicagogenealogy.org
Society Officers
President	Stephanie Carbonetti
Vice-President	Julie Benson (1st VP/Program) Jonathan Bloom (2nd VP/ Membership Chair)
Last updated: Sep 8, 2025

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Mission of The Chicago Genealogical 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.

Member Benefits of The Chicago Genealogical Society

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:

• Four issues of the CGS Quarterly, The Chicago Genealogist, containing historical articles on the Chicago area, record abstracts, queries, book reviews, and more
• Eleven monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites
• 10% discount on CGS publications
• Free queries in the CGS Quarterly
• Free lookups in our publications

Meetings & Events of The Chicago Genealogical Society

• General Membership Meetings
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• Board Meetings
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Quarterly & Newsletter of The Chicago Genealogical Society

• Under construction

Sale Publications of The Chicago Genealogical Society

• Under construction

Collections of The Chicago Genealogical Society

• 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

Local Repositories of The Chicago Genealogical Society

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

Projects of The Chicago Genealogical Society

• Current Projects
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• Past Projects
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Officers of The Chicago Genealogical Society

• President: Stephanie Carbonetti
• 1st VP/Programs: Julie Benson
• 2nd VP/Membership: Jonathan E. Bloom
• Treasurer: Wayne D. Weber
• Recording Secretary: Debbie Holstein
• Corresponding Secretary: Craig Pfannkuche
• Director: Gay Sven
• Director: Thomas Mackowiak
• Director: Joan M. Billingham
• Director: Barbara Baker
• Ancestor Certificates: Craig Pfannkuche
• Archivist/Historian: Marguerite Sandrock
• Blog: Lindsey A. Zambrano
• Facebook: Terri O’Connell
• Hospitality: Amanda Jensen
• Hospitality: Terri O’Connell
• Library Lookups: Stephanie Carbonetti
• Mail Distribution: Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
• Newsletter Editor: Jaime Graetsema
• Publication Sales: Stephanie Carbonetti
• Publicity: Julie Benson
• Quarterly Editor: Leslie Schramer
• Webmaster: Rena Schergen

FamilySearch Wiki Projects & Page Adoptions

• Under construction