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==== Allen County Public Library ==== | ==== Allen County Public Library ==== | ||
'''[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]]''' | '''[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]]''' | ||
900 Library Plaza <br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802 <br>Telephone: 260-421-1225 <br> | 900 Library Plaza <br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802 <br>Telephone: 260-421-1225 <br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@acpl.info genealogy@acpl.info]<br>Internet: [http://www.genealogycenter.org/ Genealogy Center ACPL] | ||
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==== National Archives at Chicago ==== | ==== National Archives at Chicago ==== | ||
'''[[National Archives at Chicago]]'''[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|175px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd.<br>Chicago, IL 60629-5898<br>Phone: 773-948-9001<br>Fax: 773-948-9050<br> | '''[[National Archives at Chicago]]'''[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|175px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd.<br>Chicago, IL 60629-5898<br>Phone: 773-948-9001<br>Fax: 773-948-9050<br>Email: [mailto:chicago.archives@nara.gov chicago.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ National Archives at Chicago]<br><br> | ||
:Includes federal censuses 1790–1930; selected military service indexes, pension indexes, passenger lists, and naturalizations. Free computers for Ancestry, Heritage Quest, or Fold3. Federal agency, civil, and criminal court records of Illinois and surrounding states.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref> <br><br> | :Includes federal censuses 1790–1930; selected military service indexes, pension indexes, passenger lists, and naturalizations. Free computers for Ancestry, Heritage Quest, or Fold3. Federal agency, civil, and criminal court records of Illinois and surrounding states.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref> <br><br> | ||
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==== Illinois State Genealogical Society ==== | ==== Illinois State Genealogical Society ==== | ||
'''[[Illinois State Genealogical Society|Illinois State Genealogical Society]]'''<br>P.O. Box 10195<br>Springfield, IL 62791-0195<br>Phone: (217) 789-1968<br> | '''[[Illinois State Genealogical Society|Illinois State Genealogical Society]]'''<br>P.O. Box 10195<br>Springfield, IL 62791-0195<br>Phone: (217) 789-1968<br>Email: [mailto:info@ilgensoc.org info@ilgensoc.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.ilgensoc.org/ Illinois State Genealogical Society] | ||
:The ISGS can provide research guidance about Illinois resources and repositories, teach through webinars and the [http://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/ ISGS blog] for free, and look-up death certificates 1916-1947 for a fee. They do not handle research requests.<ref>[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=123 Genealogy Committee] in ''Illinois State Genealogical Society'' (accessed 21 March 2015).</ref><br><br> | :The ISGS can provide research guidance about Illinois resources and repositories, teach through webinars and the [http://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/ ISGS blog] for free, and look-up death certificates 1916-1947 for a fee. They do not handle research requests.<ref>[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=123 Genealogy Committee] in ''Illinois State Genealogical Society'' (accessed 21 March 2015).</ref><br><br> | ||
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You may visit an IRAD depository to research available records. Because many of the depositories are associated with universities and observe university holidays, be sure to call before planning a visit. | You may visit an IRAD depository to research available records. Because many of the depositories are associated with universities and observe university holidays, be sure to call before planning a visit. | ||
IRAD ''welcomes'' | IRAD ''welcomes'' requests for [https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/services.html genealogical research] help. | ||
==== IRAD Guides ==== | ==== IRAD Guides ==== | ||
[https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html Regional Map of IRAD Depositories ] Click on the | [https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html Regional Map of IRAD Depositories ] Click on the appropriate region, then click on the county of interest for contact information, county formation, and other information about the county. To search which county records are available in IRAD, from any IRAD page click on [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp Local Governmental Records Holdings Database] or link to it directly from here. Once on this page, by only entering the county name in the search box, you can see all IRAD holdings for any individual county. <br> | ||
See ''A Summary Guide to Local Governmental Records in the Illinois Regional Archives, ''available from the [https://www.ilsos.gov/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}} {{FSC|567299|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.356/S1 J53s}}.</ref> | See ''A Summary Guide to Local Governmental Records in the Illinois Regional Archives, ''available from the [https://www.ilsos.gov/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}} {{FSC|567299|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.356/S1 J53s}}.</ref> | ||
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===== John A. Logan College Library ===== | ===== John A. Logan College Library ===== | ||
'''[[John A. Logan College Library]]'''<br>700 Logan College Road <br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br>Phone: (618) 985-3741<br> | '''[[John A. Logan College Library]]'''<br>700 Logan College Road <br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br>Phone: (618) 985-3741<br>Email: [http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Email a question] form<br>Internet: [http://www.jalc.edu/library John A. Logan College Library] | ||
:This library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.</ref><br><br> | :This library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.</ref><br><br> | ||
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===== Peoria Public Library ===== | ===== Peoria Public Library ===== | ||
'''[[Peoria Public Library]]'''[[Image:Peoria Public Library.jpg|right|175px|Peoria Public Library.jpg]]<br>107 NE Monroe St.<br>Peoria, IL 61602-1070<br>Phone: (309) 672-8835<br> | '''[[Peoria Public Library]]'''[[Image:Peoria Public Library.jpg|right|175px|Peoria Public Library.jpg]]<br>107 NE Monroe St.<br>Peoria, IL 61602-1070<br>Phone: (309) 672-8835<br>Email: [http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/ask-a-librarian Ask a librarian].<br>Internet: [http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/local-history-and-genealogy Local History and Genealogy Collection]<br><br> | ||
:They enjoy a large genealogy and local history department, including many indexes, DAR files, and basic genealogy resources for the plains states.</ref><br><br> | :They enjoy a large genealogy and local history department, including many indexes, DAR files, and basic genealogy resources for the plains states.</ref><br><br> | ||
===== Pritzker Military Museum and Library ===== | ===== Pritzker Military Museum and Library ===== | ||
'''[[Pritzker Military Museum and Library]]'''[[Image:Pritzker Military Museum and Library.jpg|right|175px|Pritzker Military Museum and Library.jpg]]<br>104 S. Michigan Ave<br>Chicago, IL 60603<br>Telephone: (312) 374-9333<br>Fax:(312) 374-9314<br> | '''[[Pritzker Military Museum and Library]]'''[[Image:Pritzker Military Museum and Library.jpg|right|175px|Pritzker Military Museum and Library.jpg]]<br>104 S. Michigan Ave<br>Chicago, IL 60603<br>Telephone: (312) 374-9333<br>Fax:(312) 374-9314<br>Email: [mailto:librarian@pritzkermilitary.org Ask a reference question] <br>Internet: [http://www.pritzkermilitary.org Pritzker Military Museum and Library]<br><br> | ||
:The research library has 45,000 books on military history including numerous unit histories, photos, uniforms, equipment, insignia, and ships for many of the world's militaries. They help genealogists.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library Pritzker Military Museum {{amp}} Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref><br><br> | :The research library has 45,000 books on military history including numerous unit histories, photos, uniforms, equipment, insignia, and ships for many of the world's militaries. They help genealogists.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library Pritzker Military Museum {{amp}} Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref><br><br> | ||
===== South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society ===== | ===== South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society ===== | ||
'''[[South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society]]''' <br>3000 W. 170th Place<br>Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429-1175 USA<br>Phone: (708) 335-3340<br> | '''[[South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society]]''' <br>3000 W. 170th Place<br>Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429-1175 USA<br>Phone: (708) 335-3340<br>Email: [mailto:research@ssghs.org research@ssghs.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.ssghs.org/sslib.htm South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society] | ||
:This is a very good genealogical collection with local histories, genealogies, naturalization records, Pullman Car Works personnel records, obituary files, and church histories.<ref name="DB39" /><br><br> | :This is a very good genealogical collection with local histories, genealogies, naturalization records, Pullman Car Works personnel records, obituary files, and church histories.<ref name="DB39" /><br><br> | ||
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===== University of Chicago Library ===== | ===== University of Chicago Library ===== | ||
'''[[University of Chicago Library]]'''[[Image:Regenstein Library entrance2.jpg|right|175px|Harper Library, interior, University of Chicago.jpg]] <br>1100 East 57th Street<br> Chicago, Illinois 60637-1502 <br>Phone: (773) 702-4085 <br> | '''[[University of Chicago Library]]'''[[Image:Regenstein Library entrance2.jpg|right|175px|Harper Library, interior, University of Chicago.jpg]] <br>1100 East 57th Street<br> Chicago, Illinois 60637-1502 <br>Phone: (773) 702-4085 <br>Email: [http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/ask/RBICask.html Ask a librarian] form <br>Internet: [http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/index.html The University of Chicago Library]<br><br> | ||
:This library has plentiful historical records. Noteworthy is the '''''Durrett Collection ''''' of historical Kentucky and Ohio River Valley manuscripts. The size and content of this collection is comparable to the ''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]''. It includes the earliest people in the Ohio Valley.<ref name="DB39" /><br><br> | :This library has plentiful historical records. Noteworthy is the '''''Durrett Collection ''''' of historical Kentucky and Ohio River Valley manuscripts. The size and content of this collection is comparable to the ''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]''. It includes the earliest people in the Ohio Valley.<ref name="DB39" /><br><br> | ||
===== University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library ===== | ===== University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library ===== | ||
'''[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library]]'''[[Image:MainLibrary Urbana Illinois 4582.jpg|right|175px|MainLibrary Urbana Illinois 4582.jpg]]<br>1408 W. Gregory Dr<br>Urbana, IL 61801<br>Phone: (217) 333-2290<br> | '''[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library]]'''[[Image:MainLibrary Urbana Illinois 4582.jpg|right|175px|MainLibrary Urbana Illinois 4582.jpg]]<br>1408 W. Gregory Dr<br>Urbana, IL 61801<br>Phone: (217) 333-2290<br>Email: [https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/960560 Ask a librarian e-mail form]<br>Internet: [http://www.library.illinois.edu/ University Library]<br><br> | ||
:One of the best book collections in America, including county histories, and farmers registers. Think of it as another archives for Illinois.</ref><br><br> | :One of the best book collections in America, including county histories, and farmers registers. Think of it as another archives for Illinois.</ref><br><br> | ||
===== Urbana Free Library ===== | ===== Urbana Free Library ===== | ||
'''[[Urbana Free Library]]''' [[Image:Urbana Free Library Urbana Illinois from northeast.jpg|right|175px|Peoria Public Library.jpg]]<br>210 West Green Street<br>Urbana, Illinois 61801<br>Phone: (217) 367-4057 <br>Fax: (217) 367-4061<br> | '''[[Urbana Free Library]]''' [[Image:Urbana Free Library Urbana Illinois from northeast.jpg|right|175px|Peoria Public Library.jpg]]<br>210 West Green Street<br>Urbana, Illinois 61801<br>Phone: (217) 367-4057 <br>Fax: (217) 367-4061<br>Email: [mailto:reference@tufl.info reference@tufl.info]<br>Internet: [http://urbanafreelibrary.org/ The Urbana Free Library]<br><br> | ||
:Their strength is Champaign County history, but they have good basic genealogy for the entire United States including printed genealogies, manuscripts, family folders, and microfilms. | :Their strength is Champaign County history, but they have good basic genealogy for the entire United States including printed genealogies, manuscripts, family folders, and microfilms. | ||
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