Chicago Genealogical Society
| Chicago Genealogical Society
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. |
| info@chicagogenealogy.org | |
| Website | www.chicagogenealogy.org |
| Last updated: Sep 30, 2025 | |
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Mission of The 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. Our mission:
- 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, Programs & Events of The Chicago Genealogical Society
- Upcoming Events
- All of our programs are free unless noted, and visitors are always welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
Quarterly & Newsletter of The Chicago Genealogical Society
- 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 CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Digital Collections.
- Newsletter - CGS publishes 11 monthly newsletters containing upcoming programs, new publications, publications on sale, research hints, and helpful websites.
Research Aids of Chicago Genealogical Society
- Chicago Genealogy Society website
- Vital Records from Chicago Newspapers
- CGS Surname Database (membership required - $)
- Digitized CGS Quarterlies (membership required - $)
- CGS Pinterest - Pinterest Boards of genealogical topics
Local Repositories of The Chicago Genealogical Society
- Archdiocese of Chicago's Archives & Records Center
- Chicago History Museum
- Chicago Public Library
- CPL - Archival Collections
- CPL - Neighborhood Collections
- CPL - Online Genealogy Resources (may require a Chicago resident eCard)
- Hyde Park Historical Society
- The Newberry Library
- University of Chicago Library
- University of Illinois at Chicago Library