Chicago Genealogical Society

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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
- Under construction

Quarterly & Newsletter of The Chicago Genealogical Society

Under construction

Sale Publications of The Chicago Genealogical Society

Under construction

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

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
- Under construction
Past Projects
- Under construction

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

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