Katharine Korte Andrew MS/LIS
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Writing /Publishing
- Other Speciality
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Immigration / Naturalization
- Military
- Tutor / Coach
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Technology
- Writing & Publishing
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
- Author/Writer
- Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Document Translation
- Heirlooms / Archivist
- House Historian / Local History
- Photograph Analysis
- Handwriting / Palaeography
- Web Design
Katharine Korte Andrew MS/LIS is an author, genealogist, graphic designer, archivist, and historian based in Chicago with over eight years of professional genealogy research experience. She is a third-generation genealogist and has been doing genealogical research since childhood.
She specializes in researching German-speaking and Germanic ancestors, elusive female ancestors, Quaker (Society of Friends) families, and the stories of those commonly overlooked, specifically individuals in residential institutions.
Katharine's day job is as the Executive Director and Archivist of the Hinsdale Historical Society in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, and was previously the Managing Editor of the National Genealogy Society's online Monthly publication. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a BA in Political Science and Germanic Studies, summa cum lade, with a minor in history, from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
She is also a member of the National Genealogy Society, Association of Professional Genealogists, Indiana Genealogical Society, the Germanic Genealogy Society, and other historical and genealogical-based organizations
Katharine has been published in the National Genealogy Society's Monthly, Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana’s LINES journal, and the Utah Genealogical Association’s Crossroads publication. Her book Images of America: The Village of Lincolnwood was published with Arcadia Publishing in July 2022. She previously volunteered as the Allen County Genealogy Society of Indiana’s LINES publication editor.
United States, Germany
Ongoing Project
Institution Guide https://institution.guide/
Books
Andrew, Katharine Korte. 2022. Images of America: The Village of Lincolnwood. Published by Arcadia Publishing Inc. · Jul 18, 2022.
Articles/Essays
Review: "Our Quaker Ancestors: Finding Them in Quaker Records." National Genealogical Society Quarterly. 2024.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “National Genealogy Society 2023 Family History Conference Recap, Review, and Photos.” NGS Monthly, June 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “What Did They Say?: A Glimpse into 18th and 19th Anachronistic Vocabulary.” NGS Monthly, April/May 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “Societies in Crisis: Disaster Planning for Genealogy Societies.” NGS Monthly, April/May 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte, Alexis Braden, and Matthew Stockmal. Hinsdale in Lights: Celebrating 150 Years of History. Hinsdale, Illinois: Hinsdale Historical Society (April 2023). https://www.hinsdalehistory.org/hinsdaleinlights.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “City Directories in Genealogy Research.” NGS Monthly, March 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “Attending a Conference: Reflections, Tips, and Advice for First-Time Attendees and Early-Career Professionals.” NGS Monthly, March 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “Decoding the Numbers: Genealogical Numbering Systems.” NGS Monthly, January 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “Not Everything is Online: How to Research in Archives.” NGS Monthly, January 2023. https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “The Early History of G. E. in Fort Wayne and G. E. Resources on ACGSI.org.” Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana LINES (December 2022): 38-42.
Andrew, Katharine Korte. “Getting Ready for the 1950 U.S. Census.” Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana LINES (March 2022): 6-10.
A MORE COMPREHENSIVE LIST IS AVAILABLE ON www.kkagenealogy.com Introduction to Genealogy and Family History. Beginner?s Guide to Genetic Genealogy. Researching Nineteenth-Century Family History. Discovering Colonial U.S. Ancestors. Getting Started with Germanic Genealogy. She Came From Nowhere: A Case Study Approach to Finding Hidden Female Ancestors. Genealogy and Family History Writing. Getting Organized: Tips & Tricks to Tame the Genealogy Paper Monster. Immigration Records & Finding Ancestral Place of Origin. Finding Families Before 1850. Using the 1950 Census. Cemeteries & Funeral Homes in Genealogical Research. Genealogy Toolbox: Online Resources for Your Family History Research. Using Secondary Sources & Published Works in Your Genealogical Research. Fraudulent Family Historians: Unpacking the History Behind False Genealogies. Useful Maps in Reconstructing Your Family History. Mapping Your Genealogy: Online Tools to Visualize Your Family?s Migration. Chicagoland and Cook County Local History Resources. Using Archive.org in Your Research. U.S. Military Records: What They Can Tell Us. Immigration Records & Finding Ancestral Place of Origin. Overview of the U.S. Federal Census.
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
English, German
Master of Library and Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MS/LIS from the University of Illinoins Urbana-Champaign; BA in Germanic Studies and Political Science with History minor from the University of Illinois at Chicago