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*[http://www.chipublib.org/ Chicago Public Library] reference books, how-to-guides, histories, biographies. | *[http://www.chipublib.org/ Chicago Public Library] reference books, how-to-guides, histories, biographies. | ||
*[[Lincoln Library|Lincoln Library]], Springfield, indexed obituaries, city directories, the '''''Sangamon Valley Collection ''''' has photos, yearbooks, histories, and maps for studying Sangamon and surrounding counties.<ref name="DB41" /> | *[[Lincoln Library|Lincoln Library]], Springfield, indexed obituaries, city directories, the '''''Sangamon Valley Collection ''''' has photos, yearbooks, histories, and maps for studying Sangamon and surrounding counties.<ref name="DB41" /> | ||
*[[Peoria Public Library|Peoria Public Library]] enjoys a large genealogy and local history department, including many indexes, DAR files, and basic genealogy resources for the plains states | *[[Peoria Public Library|Peoria Public Library]] enjoys a large genealogy and local history department, including many indexes, DAR files, and basic genealogy resources for the plains states.<ref name="DB41" /> | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
* | *Champaign County Clerk [http://champaigncountyclerk.com/vitals/index.php births, marriages, and deaths online] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.cccircuitclerk.com/ Champaign County Clerk of the Circuit Court] recent probates, civil, criminal records. | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.co.champaign.il.us/recorder/recorder.htm Champaign County Recorder of Deeds] land records, military discharge DD-214s. | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.co.champaign.il.us/coroner Champaign County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths. | ||
*[http://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois] recent civil and criminal court records. | *[http://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois] recent civil and criminal court records. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' [[ | *[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library]] one of the best book collections in America, including county histories, and farmers registers. Think of it as another archives for Illinois.<ref name="DB41" /> | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' [[Douglas County, Illinois|Douglas]], [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar]], [[Ford County, Illinois|Ford]], [[McLean County, Illinois|McLean]], [[Piatt County, Illinois|Piatt]], and [[Vermilion County, Illinois|Vermilion]]. | |||
*[http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/default.htm Illinois Dept. of Health Vital Records], Springfield, birth, marriage, death, adoption, and divorces. | *[http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/default.htm Illinois Dept. of Health Vital Records], Springfield, birth, marriage, death, adoption, and divorces. | ||
*[[Illinois State Archives]], Springfield, county/state records, pre-Chicago fire sources, indexed vital records, early land grants, military records, all fed/state censuses, surname card index.<ref name="DB41">Dollarhide and Bremer, 41.</ref> | *[[Illinois State Archives]], Springfield, county/state records, pre-Chicago fire sources, indexed vital records, early land grants, military records, all fed/state censuses, surname card index.<ref name="DB41">Dollarhide and Bremer, 41.</ref> | ||
*[[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]], Springfield, state/federal records, federal censuses to 1920, plat books, IL county histories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, Rev. War pensions and bounty land warrants.<ref name="DB41" /> | *[[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]], Springfield, state/federal records, federal censuses to 1920, plat books, IL county histories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, Rev. War pensions and bounty land warrants.<ref name="DB41" /> | ||
*[[Illinois State Genealogical Society|Illinois State Genealogical Society]], Springfield, research guidance, teaching via webinars and the [http://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/ ISGS blog] for free, death certificates 1916-1947 for a fee. No research requests.<ref>[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=123 Genealogy Committee] in ''Illinois State Genealogical Society'' (accessed 21 March 2015).</ref> | *[[Illinois State Genealogical Society|Illinois State Genealogical Society]], Springfield, research guidance, teaching via webinars and the [http://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/ ISGS blog] for free, death certificates 1916-1947 for a fee. No research requests.<ref>[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=123 Genealogy Committee] in ''Illinois State Genealogical Society'' (accessed 21 March 2015).</ref> | ||
*[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]], Springfield, HQ of [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html 7 regional archives] of local Illinois county/town records: birth, marriage, death, land, tax, voting reg., probate, naturalization, civil {{amp}} criminal court, coroner, poorhouse.<ref>[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/adminhist.html Administrative Histories] in ''Illinois State Archives'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> For | *[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]], Springfield, HQ of [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html 7 regional archives] of local Illinois county/town records: birth, marriage, death, land, tax, voting reg., probate, naturalization, civil {{amp}} criminal court, coroner, poorhouse.<ref>[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/adminhist.html Administrative Histories] in ''Illinois State Archives'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> For Champaign County see [[IRAD - Illinois State University|IRAD-Illinois State University]]. | ||
*[[Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum|Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum]], Springfield, genealogy, plat maps, atlases, oral and county history, cemeteries, census, vital records, naturalizations in many counties.<ref>[http://www.illinois.gov/alplm/library/collections/printedmaterials/Pages/default.aspx Printed Materials] in ''Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> | *[[Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum|Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum]], Springfield, genealogy, plat maps, atlases, oral and county history, cemeteries, census, vital records, naturalizations in many counties.<ref>[http://www.illinois.gov/alplm/library/collections/printedmaterials/Pages/default.aspx Printed Materials] in ''Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> | ||
*[[Chicago History Museum|Chicago History Museum]] 20 million manuscripts, letters, certificates, diaries, genealogy charts, log books, journals, memoirs, minutes, muster rolls, scrapbooks, sermons, speeches, and telegrams.<ref name="DB39" /> | *[[Chicago History Museum|Chicago History Museum]] 20 million manuscripts, letters, certificates, diaries, genealogy charts, log books, journals, memoirs, minutes, muster rolls, scrapbooks, sermons, speeches, and telegrams.<ref name="DB39" /> | ||
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*[[University of Chicago Library|University of Chicago Library]] plentiful historical records, including '''''Durrett Collection ''''' of historical Kentucky and Ohio River Valley manuscripts of early people in the Ohio Valley.<ref name="DB39" /> | *[[University of Chicago Library|University of Chicago Library]] plentiful historical records, including '''''Durrett Collection ''''' of historical Kentucky and Ohio River Valley manuscripts of early people in the Ohio Valley.<ref name="DB39" /> | ||
*[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago], biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies. | *[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago], biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies. | ||
*[http://www.spertus.edu/asher_cja/index.php Asher Library], Chicago, Spertus Institute for Jewish Studies 500,000 books, and films. | *[http://www.spertus.edu/asher_cja/index.php Asher Library], Chicago, Spertus Institute for Jewish Studies 500,000 books, and films. | ||
*[http://www.brethren.org/bhla/ Brethren Historical Library and Archives], Elgin, IL, cultural, socio-economic, theological, genealogical, and institutional history of the Brethren. | *[http://www.brethren.org/bhla/ Brethren Historical Library and Archives], Elgin, IL, cultural, socio-economic, theological, genealogical, and institutional history of the Brethren. | ||