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:Illinois State Archives<br>Margaret Cross Norton Building<br>Capitol Complex<br>Springfield, IL 62756<br><br> | :Illinois State Archives<br>Margaret Cross Norton Building<br>Capitol Complex<br>Springfield, IL 62756<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="ISA" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="ISA" /> (217) 782-4682<br>'''Fax:''' (217) 524-3930<br> | ||
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="ISA" /> | '''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="ISA" /> Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Central Time Zone); [http://www2.illinois.gov/cms/Employees/Personnel/Pages/StateHolidays.aspx Holidays]<br> 1st Saturday of month 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except on [http://www2.illinois.gov/cms/Employees/Personnel/Pages/StateHolidays.aspx holiday] weekends) | ||
'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br> | '''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br> | ||
*'''Map: | *'''Map: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/State+Archives/@39.7973574,-89.6574755,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sIllinois+State+Archives!3m1!1s0x88753eb6774c93d9:0x2dee6c5b6c13d166 Google map: Illinois State Archives] | ||
*'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest].</ref> | *'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest].</ref> | ||
**'''''from the north on I-55 (Lincoln): | **'''''from the north on I-55 (Lincoln): ''''' Merge onto I-55 S toward Springfield. Merge onto IL-97 W via EXIT 98B, 3.3 mi. Turn left onto N 2nd St, 0.5 mi. Turn right onto E Edwards St, 0.1 mi. The State Archives is on the right behind the State Museum. | ||
**'''''from the east on I-72 (Decatur): | **'''''from the east on I-72 (Decatur): ''''' Merge onto I-72 W/US-36 W toward Springfield. Stay straight to go onto IL-97 W/E Clear Lake Ave W. Continue to follow IL-97 W, 3.1 mi. Turn left onto N 2nd St, 0.5 mi. Turn right onto E Edwards St, 0.1 mi. The State Archives is on the right behind the State Museum. | ||
**'''''from the south on I-55 (Litchfield): | **'''''from the south on I-55 (Litchfield): ''''' Merge onto I-55 N toward Springfield. Keep left to take I-55 Bus N via EXIT 92A-B toward 6th Street/I-72 W/Jacksonville, 3.7 mi. Turn left onto S Grand Ave E/I-55 Bus S. Continue to follow S Grand Ave E, 0.3 mi. Turn right onto S 2nd St, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto E Edwards St, 0.1 mi. The State Archives is on the right behind the State Museum. | ||
**'''''from the west on I-72 (Jacksonville): | **'''''from the west on I-72 (Jacksonville): ''''' Merge onto I-72 E/US-36 E toward Springfield. Take the I-55 Bus Loop N exit, EXIT 97B, toward 6th Street/Springfield, 0.3 mi. Merge onto I-55 Bus N, 3.1 mi. Turn left onto S Grand Ave E/I-55 Bus S. Continue to follow S Grand Ave E, 0.3 mi. Turn right onto S 2nd St, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto E Edwards St, 0.1 mi. The State Archives is on the right behind the State Museum. | ||
*'''Public transportation: | *'''Public transportation: ''' All [http://www.smtd.org/routes SMTD bus routes] stop within 4 blocks of the capitol complex and Illinois State Archives. | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[Lincoln Library|Lincoln Library]], Springfield, indexed obituaries, city directories, the '''''Sangamon Valley Collection | *[[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> | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' '''in Illinois:''' [[Cass County, Illinois|Cass]], [[Christian County, Illinois|Christian]], [[Logan County, Illinois|Logan]], [[Macon County, Illinois|Macon]], [[Macoupin County, Illinois|Macoupin]], [[Menard County, Illinois|Menard]], [[Montgomery County, Illinois|Montgomery]], and [[Morgan County, Illinois|Morgan]]. | ||
*[[Arlington Heights Memorial Library|Arlington Heights Memorial Library]] a huge collection, with printed genealogies, manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, special aids, surname folders—a great overall genealogy collection.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref> | *[[Arlington Heights Memorial Library|Arlington Heights Memorial Library]] a huge collection, with printed genealogies, manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, special aids, surname folders—a great overall genealogy collection.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</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" /> | ||
*'''''Chicago Title and Trust | *'''''Chicago Title and Trust ''''' for a fee they will search property records '''prior''' to the Chicago fire.<ref name="DB39" /> | ||
*[[John A. Logan College Library|John A. Logan College Library]], Carterville, this library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.</ref> | *[[John A. Logan College Library|John A. Logan College Library]], Carterville, this library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.</ref> | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
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*[[Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library|Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library]] best library in southern IL with a large genealogical collection of newspapers, biographies, county histories, family folders, and maps.</ref> | *[[Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library|Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library]] best library in southern IL with a large genealogical collection of newspapers, biographies, county histories, family folders, and maps.</ref> | ||
*[[Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center]], Rock Island, IL, Swedish church records, census, passenger lists, lodges, newspapers, directories.<ref>[http://www.augustana.edu/general-information/swenson-center-/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Augustana College'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> | *[[Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center]], Rock Island, IL, Swedish church records, census, passenger lists, lodges, newspapers, directories.<ref>[http://www.augustana.edu/general-information/swenson-center-/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Augustana College'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> | ||
*[[University of Chicago Library|University of Chicago Library]] plentiful historical records, including '''''Durrett Collection | *[[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" /> | ||
*[[Urbana Free Library|Urbana Free Library]] their strength is Champaign County history, but they have good basic genealogy for the entire United States including printed genealogies, manuscripts, family folders.</ref> | *[[Urbana Free Library|Urbana Free Library]] their strength is Champaign County history, but they have good basic genealogy for the entire United States including printed genealogies, manuscripts, family folders.</ref> | ||
*[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. | ||
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*[http://www.elca.org/archives/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives], Elk Grove Village, IL, serves historians, congregations, synods, genealogists and others interested in Lutheran history. | *[http://www.elca.org/archives/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives], Elk Grove Village, IL, serves historians, congregations, synods, genealogists and others interested in Lutheran history. | ||
*[http://archives.archchicago.org/Genealogy.aspx Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Archives] parish records, priest biographies, sacramental, school, or orphanage records. | *[http://archives.archchicago.org/Genealogy.aspx Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Archives] parish records, priest biographies, sacramental, school, or orphanage records. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states: | *Repositories in '''''surrounding states: ''''' [[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Indiana]], [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa]], [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky]], [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Michigan]], [[Missouri Archives and Libraries|Missouri]], and [[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Wisconsin]] | ||
*[[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]], St. Louis, MO, military and civil services personnel records. For servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1953.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref> | *[[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]], St. Louis, MO, military and civil services personnel records. For servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1953.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref> | ||
*[http://www.pgsa.org/aboutPGSA.php Polish Genealogical Society of America], Milwaukee, WI, 60,000 books on Polish history, art, culture, and reference. | *[http://www.pgsa.org/aboutPGSA.php Polish Genealogical Society of America], Milwaukee, WI, 60,000 books on Polish history, art, culture, and reference. | ||
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