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== Regional National Archives  ==
== Regional National Archives  ==


[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|National Archives Great Lakes (Chicago)]]<br>7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Phone: (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>Phone: (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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See&nbsp;''A Summary Guide to Local Governmental Records in the Illinois Regional Archives, ''available from&nbsp;the [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard119.pdf Illinois Regional Archives Depository System].<ref>Bailey, Robert E., et al., eds. ''A Summary Guide to Local Governmental Records in the Illinois Regional Archives''. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Archives, 1992. {{Worldcat|26342080}}  {{FHL|567299|item|disp=FHL Book 977.356/S1 J53s}}.</ref>  
See&nbsp;''A Summary Guide to Local Governmental Records in the Illinois Regional Archives, ''available from&nbsp;the [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard119.pdf Illinois Regional Archives Depository System].<ref>Bailey, Robert E., et al., eds. ''A Summary Guide to Local Governmental Records in the Illinois Regional Archives''. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Archives, 1992. {{Worldcat|26342080}}  {{FHL|567299|item|disp=FHL Book 977.356/S1 J53s}}.</ref>  


For more information about IRAD and the regional depositories see [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depositories]].
For more information about IRAD and the regional depositories see [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depositories]].  


===== IRAD&nbsp;Locations and Contacts  =====
===== IRAD Locations and Contacts  =====


[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/home.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository System] (IRAD) [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Wiki article about IRAD]]<br>Archives Building<br>Springfield, IL 62756<br>Phone: (217) 785-1266 <br>  
[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/home.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository System] (IRAD) [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Wiki article about IRAD]]<br>Archives Building<br>Springfield, IL 62756<br>Phone: (217) 785-1266 <br>  
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[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/niu.html University of Illinois at Springfield] (UIS)&nbsp;[[IRAD - University of Illinois at Springfield|Wiki article about UIS]]<br>LIB 144<br>One University Plaza, MS BRK 140<br>Springfield IL 62703-5407<br>Phone: (217) 206-6520<br>Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays<br>9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. <br>UIS Region <br>Bond,&nbsp;Cass,&nbsp;Christian,&nbsp;Fayette,&nbsp;Greene,&nbsp;Jersey,&nbsp;Macon,&nbsp;Macoupin, Mason,&nbsp;Menard,&nbsp;Montgomery,&nbsp;Morgan, Sangamon, Scott<br>  
[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/niu.html University of Illinois at Springfield] (UIS)&nbsp;[[IRAD - University of Illinois at Springfield|Wiki article about UIS]]<br>LIB 144<br>One University Plaza, MS BRK 140<br>Springfield IL 62703-5407<br>Phone: (217) 206-6520<br>Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays<br>9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. <br>UIS Region <br>Bond,&nbsp;Cass,&nbsp;Christian,&nbsp;Fayette,&nbsp;Greene,&nbsp;Jersey,&nbsp;Macon,&nbsp;Macoupin, Mason,&nbsp;Menard,&nbsp;Montgomery,&nbsp;Morgan, Sangamon, Scott<br>  


[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/wiu.html Western Illinois University] (WIU)&nbsp;[[IRAD - Western Illinois University|Wiki article about WIU]]<br>University Library<br>1 University Circle<br>Macomb, IL 61455<br>Phone: (309) 298-2716<br>Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays<br>8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. <br>WIU Region <br>Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Peoria, Pike, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Warren<br>
[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/wiu.html Western Illinois University] (WIU)&nbsp;[[IRAD - Western Illinois University|Wiki article about WIU]]<br>University Library<br>1 University Circle<br>Macomb, IL 61455<br>Phone: (309) 298-2716<br>Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays<br>8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. <br>WIU Region <br>Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Peoria, Pike, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Warren<br>  


== Newberry Library  ==
== Newberry Library  ==
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This library has research guides on various subjects related to genealogy and library holdings cataloged from 1978. &nbsp;See [http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-collection-guides-and-research-tools Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools] for more information about the collections.&nbsp;''<br>''  
This library has research guides on various subjects related to genealogy and library holdings cataloged from 1978. &nbsp;See [http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-collection-guides-and-research-tools Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools] for more information about the collections.&nbsp;''<br>''  


A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as ''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|item|disp=FHL films 928135–928137}} and {{FHL|130151|item|disp=FHL book 973 D22n vols. 1–4}}</ref>&nbsp;Since this index is old, be sure to use the [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf online guide sheet] to this collection before using the source.
A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as ''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|item|disp=FHL films 928135–928137}} and {{FHL|130151|item|disp=FHL book 973 D22n vols. 1–4}}</ref>&nbsp;Since this index is old, be sure to use the [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf online guide sheet] to this collection before using the source.  


== Family History Centers  ==
== Family History Centers  ==
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*You can go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers.] By clicking this link you will type in your address and searching. The nearest centers will come up on a map.  
*You can go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers.] By clicking this link you will type in your address and searching. The nearest centers will come up on a map.  
*Clicking this [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Special:Search?fulltext=true&search=family+history+centers+illinois&searchbutton=Search Family History Center search ]for you will find a list of articles about the centers in Illinois. Each article will give you the address and location.<br>
*Clicking this [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Special:Search?fulltext=true&search=family+history+centers+illinois&searchbutton=Search Family History Center search ]for you will find a list of articles about the centers in Illinois. Each article will give you the address and location.<br>
=== Illinois Digital Collections  ===
{{ILDCleft}}has <u>statewide</u> '''online''' database links which ''may'' include vital records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, maps, military records, naturalizations, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records.
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== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
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