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From: "Tina Ellis" <>
Subject: [PBS] Advice on Chicago search
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 08:56:09 -0800


Ideas for researching in Chicago from Karla:


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>Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [PBS] Advice on Chicago search
>Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 08:13:17 -0700
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>Have you looked for information in the genealogy section of your public
>library for any books that might assist you in doing research in Chicago?
> There are a couple of guides to genealogical research in Chicago that
>may be in the library (or, as Iowa is quite near Chicago, they may be in
>the LDS Family History Center nearest to you.)
>
>If you can find a way to make your father comfortable and help him manage
>the trip, it would be a good idea to bring him along, as he may be
>helpful to you in recalling places, events, and people, and it would
>undoubtedly be very meaningful for him, too. Maybe another family member
>can accompany you who can help with your father, such as take him to a
>hotel when you need to do more research, but he has gotten tired. An
>alternative is to leave your father at home, but telephone him with
>questions or information that you discover while you are conducting
>research.
>
>I found the guides in my local library and they were helpful. One thing
>the books indicate is that the Newbery library and the public library, as
>well as the Chicago Historical Society Library, are often better places
>to begin genealogical research. The public records office in Chicago is
>not a very friendly or efficient place, and I believe they expect you to
>know the dates (and names of person) of the events for which you request
>certificates.
>
>Karla Walters
>Palm Desert, CA
>


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