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    Nordic Family Genealogy Center

    The Nordic Family Genealogy Center hosts genealogy classes from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of each month, January to November. Additional time is given to researchers every other month, between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Annual membership: $20 for Museum members; non-members pay $10 per session. If possible, bring your laptop computer and family information to class.

    Contact the Museum at 773.728.8111 for more information or genealogy@samac.org.

    Upcoming Events

    Jan. 23, 10 a.m. - noon, Round Table Discussion about experiences learned at the SAG/Salt Lake City Conference.

    Feb. 27, 10 a.m. - noon - Individual Research

    March 27, 10 a.m. - noon - Why and how did our immigrant ancestors come to North America, and especially to Chicago? Did they all come through Ellis Island?

    April 24, 10 a.m. - noon - How to use Genline and Emibas, presented by Genline’s U.S. representative, Kathy Meade.

    April 24, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - To print out or not? Individual help also provided to participants with specific problems.

    Check back for information on topics for the following dates:

    May 22, 10 a.m. - noon

    June 26, 10 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    July 24, 10 a.m. - noon

    More Information

    The Genealogy Center is open for individual research Wednesday afternoons between noon and 3:30 p.m. Individual assistance is provided by experienced members of the Nordic Family Genealogy Center. For further information, call the Swedish American Museum and leave a message for the Nordic Family Genealogy Volunteer, or e-mail: genealogy@samac.org.

    Information

    Hours

    General Museum:

    • Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Children's Museum:

    • Monday – Thursday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Friday : 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Museum Store:

    • Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Location

    • 5211 N. Clark St.
    • Chicago, IL 60640

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