Because of the volume of requests and the small staff, Newberry Library staff is not able to undertake lengthy research. You can contact the staff for reference assistance (catalog checking, suggesting sources or search strategies, consulting a specific source, providing photocopies, etc.) and make use of the Quick Search services.
Requests for research at the Newberry can be addressed to one of the professional researchers listed below. You will need to contact them to determine what fees they charge. When writing initially to any researcher on this list, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and a pedigree chart for each line to be investigated. The Newberry Library assumes no responsibility for the following individuals, who are available for hire as independent contractors.
| Tina Beaird 37 Hawthorne Dr. Oswego, IL 60543 630-554-3883 tinabeaird@yahoo.com |
Caldeen Benedict 48 Butternut Lane Nauvoo, Illinois 62354 USA 360-227-5249 caldeenb@hotmail.com http://genealogyPro.com/cbenedict.html |
| Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG (SM) 2666 E. 73rd St., Apt. 11-W Chicago, IL 60649 773-221-4545 jl-bloom@mindspring.com |
Kevin Clutter 7440 Magoun Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 219/844-8163 cluttermk@aol.com |
| Lynda Bloom-DeGroot 1850 W. Highland Ave. F205 Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-3444 writeme4747@yahoo.com |
Ginger Frere Information Diggers 5739 W. Dakin Chicago, IL 60634 773-282-1273 gfrere@informationdiggers.com http://www.informationdiggers.com |
| Nancy Grossman
499 Hillside Dr.
Highland Park, IL. 60035
847-433-0640
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Joseph Laiacona 4205 N. Avers Ave Chicago, IL 60618 773-539-2607 joseph@laiacona.org Italian and Sicilian genealogy |
| Craig L. Pfannkuche 8612 Memory Trail Wonder Lake, IL 60097-9442 815-653-9459 craig@pfannkuche.com |
Christina A. Reynen (Chicago research only) Specialty: court records 21 W. Goethe Chicago, Ill. 60610 312-335-0586 kreynen@rcn.com ChicagoReynen.com |
| Peggy Tuck Sinko (Chicago research only) 605 S. Ridgeland Oak Park, IL 60304 708-848-3515 ptsinko@aol.com |