Chicago Illinois Hyde Park FamilySearch Center

Welcome to the Chicago Illinois Hyde Park Family History Center:

The Chicago Illinois Hyde Park Family History Center is open evenings on Tuesday and Wednesdays and on-call and by appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm. This Family History Center has the latest software updates available and the staff is skilled in research and genealogy in the United States and specializing in Indexing.

At the Chicago Illinois Hyde Park Family History Center, you will have one-on-one consultant assistance provided by a specialist in genealogy research available to assist you.

The primary language spoken at this center is English; however, a Spanish speaking consultant can be available, if requested in advance.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 5200 S University Ave Chicago IL 60615  United States
 * Location Map

Phone:1 312-391-4500

E-mail:[mailto:IL_HydePark@ldsmail.net IL_HydePark@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Call ahead for severe weather conditions may cause closures.
 * Tuesday on call:            10:00am  -  1:00pm
 * Tuesday evening:          Open 6:00pm  -  8:00pm
 * Wednesday on call:       10:00am  -  1:00pm
 * Thursday:                       Closed
 * Friday:                             Closed
 * Saturday on call:            10:00am  -  1:00pm

Holiday Schedule:
 * Closed Federal Holidays.

Upcoming Events
October: Eat, Pray, Love Family History: Indexing Challenge

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''

Staff Research Specialties
Genealogy and Indexing

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.