Chicago Genealogical Society

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

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 * (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.)