Finding Your Chicago Ancestors

With the help of this book, looking for ancestors in the “Windy City” doesn’t have to make you feel like you are chasing the wind! Author Grace DeMelle has put together a guidebook that is great for beginners. Whole chapters are devoted to answering specific questions about the “who, what, and where” of researching in the Chicago and Cook County areas. So, before you head north in search of family connections, stop by the Illinois Room of Hayner Downtown Library and take a look at this simple-to-understand and very informative step-by-step guide. (IR 929.107207731 DUM)