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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
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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: | ||
== | == 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] | ||
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== State Archives, Libraries, and Societies == | == State Archives, Libraries, and Societies == | ||
[ | [[Illinois State Archives|Illinois State Archives]]<br>Margret Cross Norton Building<br>Springfield, IL 62756<br>Telephone: 217-782-4682<br>Fax: 217-524-3930<br>Internet: [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/home.html Illinois State Archives] | ||
Since the Illinois State Archives responds only by mail to inquiries, all fax, telephone, and e-mail inquiries must also contain a mailing address. | Since the Illinois State Archives responds only by mail to inquiries, all fax, telephone, and e-mail inquiries must also contain a mailing address. | ||
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*''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the State of Illinois'' <ref>Bailey, Robert E., and Elaine Shemoney Evans, eds. ''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the State of Illinois''. 2nd ed. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Archives, 1997. {{Worldcat|678163486}} {{FHL|641970|item|977.3 J53ir |disp=FHL Book 977.3 J53ir}}</ref> This source is also available on compact disc from the state archives. [http://www.archive.org/details/guidetoculturalr1988illi Internet Archives ]has a free copy avialable online. | *''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the State of Illinois'' <ref>Bailey, Robert E., and Elaine Shemoney Evans, eds. ''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the State of Illinois''. 2nd ed. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Archives, 1997. {{Worldcat|678163486}} {{FHL|641970|item|977.3 J53ir |disp=FHL Book 977.3 J53ir}}</ref> This source is also available on compact disc from the state archives. [http://www.archive.org/details/guidetoculturalr1988illi Internet Archives ]has a free copy avialable online. | ||
[ | [[Illinois_State_Library|Illinois State Library]]<br>Gwendolyn Brooks Building<br>300 South Second Street<br>Springfield, IL 62701<br>Telephone: 217-785-5600<br>Internet site: [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/ Illinois State Library] | ||
[http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib Illinois State Historical Library]<br>Old State Capitol<br>112 North Sixth Street<br>Springfield, IL 62701-1507<br>Telephone: 217-558-8844<br>Fax: 217-785-6250 | [http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib Illinois State Historical Library]<br>Old State Capitol<br>112 North Sixth Street<br>Springfield, IL 62701-1507<br>Telephone: 217-558-8844<br>Fax: 217-785-6250 | ||
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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 Centers == | == 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 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 Place Search under: | ||