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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. (FHL book 977.3 D27b.) This is a | *Beckstead, Gayle, and Mary Lou Kozub. ''Searching in Illinois: A Reference Guide to Public and Private Records''. Costa Mesa, Calif.: ISC Publications, 1984. (FHL book 977.3 D27b.) 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. | ||
*Clements, John. ''Illinois Facts: A Comprehensive Look at Illinois Today, County by County''. Dallas, Tex. Clements Research II, 1989. (FHL book 977.3 B5if.) This book gives details on the government offices and their functions and provides descriptions of each county, its location, climate, people, economy, and transportation. | *Clements, John. ''Illinois Facts: A Comprehensive Look at Illinois Today, County by County''. Dallas, Tex. Clements Research II, 1989. (FHL book 977.3 B5if.) This book gives details on the government offices and their functions and provides descriptions of each county, its location, climate, people, economy, and transportation. | ||
*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|1222659|item|disp=FHL book 977.311 D27d}} | |||
*Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Red Book : American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed''. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. ({{FHL|1185723|item}} Book 973 D27rb 2004.) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55947869 WorldCat entry]. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | *Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Red Book : American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed''. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. ({{FHL|1185723|item}} Book 973 D27rb 2004.) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55947869 WorldCat entry]. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
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*Schweitzer, George K. ''Illinois Genealogical Research''. Self published, 1997. Includes types of records, research procedures, and county listings. {{FHL|666743|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 D27s}} | *Schweitzer, George K. ''Illinois Genealogical Research''. Self published, 1997. Includes types of records, research procedures, and county listings. {{FHL|666743|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 D27s}} | ||
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis. ''Chicago and Cook County: A Guide to Research. Rev. ed''. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1996. Ancestry is a trademark of Ancestry, Inc. (FHL book 977.31 D27sL.) Chapters describe record types and the major archives and libraries in Chicago and Cook County holding such records. Selected bibliographies are found at the end of some chapters. | *Szucs, Loretto Dennis. ''Chicago and Cook County: A Guide to Research. Rev. ed''. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1996. Ancestry is a trademark of Ancestry, Inc. (FHL book 977.31 D27sL.) Chapters describe record types and the major archives and libraries in Chicago and Cook County holding such records. Selected bibliographies are found at the end of some chapters. | ||
*Walsh, Diane Renner. ''Research in Illinois''. Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 2007. | |||
*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|1394948|item|disp=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 [http://books.google.com/ Google Books]. | 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 [http://books.google.com/ Google Books]. | ||
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Additional resources can be found in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] by using a ''Place Search'' under: | Additional resources can be found in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] by using a ''Place Search'' under: | ||
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