Publications by Katharine Korte Andrew

Images of America: The Village of Lincolnwood by Katharine Korte Andrew (2022)

Settled in the late 1830s and incorporated as Tessville in 1917, Lincolnwood was founded by emigrants from Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, the United Kingdom, and multiple other European countries. From a prairie land, these European arrivals created a small-town rural community filled with greenhouses and restaurants. During Prohibition, Tessville gained an air of infamy as a haven for gambling dens and speakeasies. However, with the election of Mayor Henry A. Proesel in 1931, the village set out to restore its image. Aided by the construction of the Edens Expressway, the area saw a boom in real estate, education, and industry, growing into the Chicago suburb that is today's Lincolnwood. Over the last quarter-century, many families moved to the suburbs, leading to the diverse community that Lincolnwood has become.

Recent Publications

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.