Genealogy at the Newberry Library

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Genealogy News
Upcoming events, new resources, research tips and other information from the Local and Family History Department available on this page.

How to Get Started in Genealogy. Tips for beginners.

Finding What We Have

• What We Collect.
• Catalog Search Strategies for Genealogists.
• Newberry's Online Catalog. The Newberry Library's Online Catalog is the primary tool for identifying and locating resources relevant to your research. Books, maps, periodicals, and manuscripts are listed in this catalog. is the primary tool for identifying and locating resources relevant to your research. Books, maps, periodicals, and manuscripts are listed in this catalog. Contact a Reference Librarian for assistance.

Planning a Visit

• Using the Newberry Library.
• Area Hotels
• Chicagoland Genealogy Research Locations Map. An interactive map of area research facilities commonly used by genealogists.
• Travel Directions
• Scheduling a Group Visit

Collection Guides

Uniquely Newberry

• Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library. An index to some of the Newberry's earliest genealogy collections. Not available to search online.
• Family Research Files. Files arranged by surname and placename, including wide-range of materials from pedigree charts and brochures to copies of vital records and photographs.
• Newberry Publications

Internet Genealogy.

• Introduction and Links. Guide to types of sites available for genealogists on the Internet.
• Vital Record Databases. Statewide birth, marriage, and death indexes online.
• Chicago Genealogy Databases. Indexes to homicide reports, Polish marriages, and more found on the Internet.

How You Can Help

• Donating Collection Materials.
• Support the Newberry Library.

How We Can Help You

• Public Programs in Genealogy. Lectures and workshops to aid your research.
• Genealogy Seminars at the Newberry. Courses for genealogists at all levels of experience.
• Newberry's Quick Search Service. Forms to request searches available by mail for a fee. Includes federal census, Chicago obituaries, Chicago church records, and more.
• Contacting a Genealogy Reference Librarian.
• Hiring a Genealogy Researcher.
• Requesting Photocopies
• Purchase Publications
• Genealogy for Teachers. Resources for incorporating genealogy into the classroom.