Independent Researchers
Newberry staff can provide basic guidance for using the Newberry collection. If you're seeking more extensive assistance with your research, you may want to consider hiring an independent researcher.
Below is a list of researchers that our librarians have assembled. Other lists can be found via the Board for Certification of Genealogists and the Association of Professional Genealogists. The Newberry does not assume responsibility for the work or availability of independent researchers.
Hilary Mac Austin
Chicago, IL
Phone: (216) 956-6300
Email: mac@onehistory.org
Specialty: Midwest and African American history, genealogy, and photo research.
Tina Beaird
Oswego, IL
Phone: 331-999-3238
Email: tinab@tamarackgenealogy.com
Specialty: Chicago area and collar counties, genealogical and historical research. Military record research.
Scott Burgh
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 655-6354
Email: sgburgh@ameritech.net
Specialty: Chicago and American historical, genealogical, newspaper, archival research; legal records: court, bankruptcy, probate, divorce, property, buildings.
Kevin Clutter
Hammond, IN
Phone: (219) 844-8163
Email: cluttermk@aol.com
Specialty: Family history, historical research and building histories.
Madonna Davis
Madonna Genealogy
Phone: (630) 370-2675
Email: madonnagenealogy@gmail.com
Website: https://www.madonnagenealogy.c...
Specialty: Midwest, English, SAR, DAR, Mayflower Society membership, and Irish research.
Todd S. Davis
Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 618-4824
Email: todd@villaturicum.com
Specialty: Art and architecture history, Chicago history
Ellen Driscoll
Ancestry Sisters
Chicago, IL
Email: ancestrysister@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ancestrysisters.com
Specialty: Chicago genealogy, family history, orphanage, and adoption research.
Nancy Grossman
Highland Park, IL
Phone: (847) 404-0641
Email: msgnan@gmail.com
Specialty: German genealogy (all religions) both locally and abroad at the German archives. Historical and biographical research.
Suzanne L. Hoffman
Genealogy Maven
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 789-7795
Email: TheGenealogyMaven@gmail.com
Specialty: Chicago and Illinois; Jewish; New England; lineage societies
Daniel Hubbard, PhD
Personal Past
Evanston, IL
Phone: (224) 856-9614
Email: dan@thePersonalPast.com
Website: http://www.thePersonalPast.com
Specialty: US, Canadian and Swedish family history research, writing, editing and book design.
Karen Janke, MLS
Chicago, IL
Phone: (317) 213-4374
Email: karen.janke@gmail.com
Specialty: Chicago and Midwest genealogical and historical research, including newspapers, archival records, legal records (court, bankruptcy, probate, divorce, property) and house and building histories.
Debbie Kroopkin
Niles, IL
Phone: (224) 392-1639
Email: debbiekroopkin@gmail.com
Specialty: Jewish genealogy. Assembles family data, photographs and documents into database and books.
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
Lind Street Research
Inverness, IL
Phone: (847) 338-0041
Email: teresamcmillin@comcast.net
Website: www.lindstreet.com
Specialty: Chicago and Cook County, German ancestry, German church records
Craig L. Pfannkuche
Wonder Lake, IL
Phone: (815) 653-9459
Email: craig@pfannkuche.com
Specialty: Chicago area genealogical and historical research, including probate and property records. Also Chicago and Northwestern Railroad history and personnel.
Christina A. Reynen
Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 335-0586
Email: kreynen@rcn.com
Specialty: Biographies, Court records, Chicago research only.
Karen Stanbary, CG, CGG
Phone (773) 742-9402
Email: karenstanbary@gmail.com
Specialty: Chicago, Midwestern, Southern US, Mexico, Hispanic, DNA analysis, brick wall analysis, land platting. Fluent and literate in Spanish.
Archival Image, LLC
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 852-8862
Email: leigh@archivalimage.com
Website: http://www.archivalimage.com
History Works, Inc.
Terry Fife
Phone: (312) 553-0300
Email: info@historyworks.net
Website: http://www.historyworks.net
Image Resources
Carol Parden
Phone: (312) 223-0660
Email: pardenc@sbcglobal.net
Kris Lipkowski
Phone: (312) 523-6415
Email: egonigo@earthlink.net
(Email preferred)
John Montes
Phone: (708) 442-0667
Email: bookcatman@juno.com
Hilary Mac Austin
Phone: (216) 956-6300
Email: mac@onehistory.org
Rick Gersbach
Phone: (718) 689-3684
Email: r.gersbach@gmail.com
Robyn Mericle
Phone: (312)-217-7560
Email: rmericle@gmail.com
John Montes
Phone: (708) 442-0667
Email: bookcatman@juno.com