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== Directories  ==
== Directories  ==


An online directory to Illinois libraries is:
An online directory to Illinois libraries is:  
 
:[http://www.librarysites.info/states/il.htm Illinois libraries on the Internet]: Federal, state, consortia, academic, publc and private.
:[http://www.librarysites.info/states/il.htm Illinois libraries on the Internet]: Federal, state, consortia, academic, publc and private.


Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of many archives, libraries, and genealogical and historical societies are given in:  
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of many archives, libraries, and genealogical and historical societies are given in:  


''Directory of Illinois Museums Including Historical, Cultural, and Scientific Agencies''. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Association of Museums and Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 1996. This source is not available at the Family History Library, but most libraries in Illinois have a copy. An earlier source is:
*''Illinois Libraries with Genealogical Collections'' <ref>Volkel, Lowell M., ed. ''Illinois Libraries with Genealogical Collections''. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Genealogical Society, 1992. {{Worldcat|27373857}} {{FHL|587349|item|disp=FHL Book 977.3 J53i}}.</ref>
 
*''A Guide to the Cultural Resources in Illinois'' <ref>Reithmaier, Tina M., ed. ''A Guide to the Cultural Resources in Illinois''. Springfield, Illinois: The Office of the Secretary of State, 1988. {{Worldcat|18848702}} {{FHL|616934|item|disp=FHL Book 977.3 C44g}}.</ref>


The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research:  
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research:  
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== [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|Regional National Archives]]  ==
== [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|Regional National Archives]]  ==


[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|National Archives Great Lakes (Chicago)]]<br>7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 773-581-7816<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ National Archives Great Lakes]
[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|National Archives Great Lakes (Chicago)]]<br>7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 773-581-7816<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ National Archives Great Lakes]  


== State Archives, Libraries, and Societies  ==
== State Archives, Libraries, and Societies  ==
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A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf ''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library'']<ref>''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1960. {{WorldCat|83367401}}  {{FHL|130151|film}} Film 928135–37{{FHL|973 D22n}} vols. 1–4 Large Q Book.</ref>  
A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf ''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library'']<ref>''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1960. {{WorldCat|83367401}}  {{FHL|130151|film}} Film 928135–37{{FHL|973 D22n}} vols. 1–4 Large Q Book.</ref>  


== Family History Library  ==
== Family History Centers ==


To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Illinois counties, use the 33 inventories of the county archives published around 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of most of these. These inventories can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a&nbsp;Place Search under:  
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Illinois counties, use the 33 inventories of the county archives published around 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of most of these. These inventories can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a&nbsp;Place Search under:  
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