2020 Chicago Family History Research Sites Guide

Find suggestions for tracing your Chicago family history in our City’s fine repositories, as well as a summary of their holdings. There are, of course, additional genealogical resources in the city, but those listed here are basic starting points. Directions from Downtown using public transit are also included.

Start today planning your next Chicago research trip now so when the stay-at-home order is lifted you will be ready to go!

You can find the guide on our website. Go to the Chicago Genealogical Society’s website at www.chicagogenealogy.org.  Select the Research Tab on the top bar and then select “Chicago and Cook County”. You will find “Chicago Family History Research Sites” and a link to a .pdf.

Good luck with your research!