On July 17, the Newberry will be offering a series of one hour seminars in genealogy.  You can sign up for all or select them individually:

60 Minutes to Better Genealogy
Saturdays, 9:30 am – 3:45 pm
July 17

4 one-hour sessions, $15 per session; $50 for the full day

For Associates of the Newberry, students, and seniors, $12 per session and $45 for the full day.

Register online for July 17  (four sessions)

Sometimes 60 minutes of instruction on a focused topic can help you push through a particular question or task in your research project. This seminar series is designed with genealogy researchers in mind. You can take all eight sessions, or simply choose those that most appeal to you.

Saturday, July 17

9:30 – 10:30 am
Study Up on School Records for Success
Register online (one session)
Birth date, residence, and parents’ names are some of the gems in school records. Learn their genealogical value and how to access them.

10:45 – 11:45 am
Tips & Tricks for Cook County Vital Records
Register online (one session)
Try these alternative methods for births, marriages, divorces, and deaths. Learn about hidden sources such as out-of-state indexes.

1:30 – 2:30 pm
Using Non-population Censuses
Register online (one session)
"Non-population" censuses of farmers, slaves, manufacturers, invalids, the recently deceased, and many other groups, contain a wealth of information. Learn how to find and use these often-overlooked records.  

2:45 – 3:45 pm
Polish Genealogy Research at the Newberry
Register online (one session)
Find Polish ancestors who lived in America and Poland using the Newberry Library’s remarkable collections, including insurance application records of the Polish Women's Alliance of America.

Grace Dumelle is the author of Finding Your Chicago Ancestors and is a principal of an historical research firm. Matt Rutherford is Curator of Genealogy and Local History and Reference Team Leader at the Newberry Library.