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 |
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| Contact Info | |
| Address | P. O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL 60690-1160 |
| Telephone | 1- |
| 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/
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| Last updated: Sep 5, 2025 | |
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
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Society Projects
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Current Projects
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FamilySearch Wiki Projects
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FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions
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Past Projects
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Blog
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Facebook page
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Publications
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Newsletters
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Collections
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- 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
- Under construction
- (also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)
Society Meetings
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Workshops
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- (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)
Board Meetings
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Training Meetings
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. What are the directions to the society?
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- Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
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- 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
- (List each repository, link to it, and briefly describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)