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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Genealogy|Illinois Genealogy]]'' {{Adoption ISGS}}  
''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois Genealogy]]'' {{Adoption ISGS}}  


=== Introduction  ===
=== Introduction  ===
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=== Websites  ===
=== Websites  ===


[http://www.familyhistory.com/state.asp?/state=IL FamilyHistory.com]<br>[http://ilgenweb.net/ Illinois GenWeb.net]<br>[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy/collections.html Newberry Library genealogy/collections]<br>[http://www.freesurnamesearch.com/search/il.html Free Illinois Genealogy Databases]<br> [http://www.genealogyinc.com/illinois/ Illinois Genealogy] (Genealogy Inc)<br> [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/ Illinois Genealogy] (Linkpendium)<br>
[http://www.familyhistory.com/state.asp?/state=IL FamilyHistory.com]<br>[http://ilgenweb.net/ Illinois GenWeb.net]<br>[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy/collections.html Newberry Library genealogy/collections]<br>[http://www.freesurnamesearch.com/search/il.html Free Illinois Genealogy Databases]<br> [http://www.genealogyinc.com/illinois/ Illinois Genealogy] (Genealogy Inc)<br> [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/ Illinois Genealogy] (Linkpendium)<br> [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/illinois/ Illinois Genealogy]&nbsp;(Access Genealogy)<br> [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/IL/ Illinois Genealogy] (RootsWeb)  
[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/illinois/ Illinois Genealogy]&nbsp;(Access Genealogy)<br>
[http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/IL/ Illinois Genealogy] (RootsWeb)  


===Research Guidebooks===
=== Research Guidebooks ===


Several handbooks give further information about research, records, and record-finding aids in Illinois. Among these are:
Several handbooks give further information about research, records, and record-finding aids in Illinois. Among these are:  


Beckstead, Gayle, and Mary Lou Kozub. Searching in Illinois: A Reference Guide to Public and Private Records. Costa Mesa, Calif.: ISC Publications, 1984. This is a source for locating federal, state, county, and city or town records and resources. It also gives lists of cemeteries, libraries, and newspapers and shows addresses of genealogical and historical societies. This guide has a special emphasis for adoptees. FHL book 977.3 D27b  
Beckstead, Gayle, and Mary Lou Kozub. Searching in Illinois: A Reference Guide to Public and Private Records. Costa Mesa, Calif.: ISC Publications, 1984. This is a source for locating federal, state, county, and city or town records and resources. It also gives lists of cemeteries, libraries, and newspapers and shows addresses of genealogical and historical societies. This guide has a special emphasis for adoptees. FHL book 977.3 D27b  
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DuMelle, Grace. Finding Your Chicago Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County. Chicago, Illinois: Lake Claremont Press, 2005. FHL book 977.311 D27d  
DuMelle, Grace. Finding Your Chicago Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County. Chicago, Illinois: Lake Claremont Press, 2005. FHL book 977.311 D27d  


Eichholz, Alice, ed. Red Book : American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. Free online version; FHL book 973 D27rb 2004; WorldCat entry  
Eichholz, Alice, ed. Red Book&nbsp;: American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. Free online version; FHL book 973 D27rb 2004; WorldCat entry  


Genealogical Sources in Chicago, Illinois 1835–1900. Chicago: Chicago Genealogical Society, 1982. This contains Chicago maps and a list of ward boundaries in addition to suggesting sources for Chicago research. FHL book 977.311 D27g; FHL fiche 6051029  
Genealogical Sources in Chicago, Illinois 1835–1900. Chicago: Chicago Genealogical Society, 1982. This contains Chicago maps and a list of ward boundaries in addition to suggesting sources for Chicago research. FHL book 977.311 D27g; FHL fiche 6051029  
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Walsh, Diane Renner. Research in Illinois. Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 2007. Part of the "Research in the States Series," this book provides a guide to repositories and records. FHL book 977.3 D27w  
Walsh, Diane Renner. Research in Illinois. Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 2007. Part of the "Research in the States Series," this book provides a guide to repositories and records. FHL book 977.3 D27w  


Online digital versions of Illinois state resources can often be found by conducting a search engine search for "Illinois" plus a related word or phrase to narrow down the search (such as "Illinois Biography"). Similar searches can be conducted in specific resources such as Google Books and Internet Archive.
Online digital versions of Illinois state resources can often be found by conducting a search engine search for "Illinois" plus a related word or phrase to narrow down the search (such as "Illinois Biography"). Similar searches can be conducted in specific resources such as Google Books and Internet Archive.  


WorldCat can help you identify a library with a copy of a specific book.
WorldCat can help you identify a library with a copy of a specific book.  


Additional resources can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search under: ILLINOIS - GENEALOGY - HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.
Additional resources can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search under: ILLINOIS - GENEALOGY - HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.  


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