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 U.S.A. |
| Telephone | 1- |
| 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) |
| Affiliations | The Federation of Genealogical Societies |
| Last updated: Sep 6, 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
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Publications of The Chicago Genealogical Society
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Collections of The Chicago Genealogical Society
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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
Nearby or Alternate 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
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Past Projects of The Chicago Genealogical Society
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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
Officers of The Chicago Genealogical Society
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FamilySearch Wiki Projects
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FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions
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