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[[Image:JohnALoganlibrary.jpg|400px|right|John A Logan College Library]]  
[[Image:Logan College Library.jpg|right|Logan College Library.jpg]]  


=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''Email:'''<ref name="Askaway">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 6 April 2015).</ref> [http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] form.<br>  
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Askaway">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 6 April 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] form.<br>  


'''Address:'''<ref name="CU">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/about-the-library/contact-us Contact Us] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 16 April 2015).</ref>  
'''Address:'''<ref name="Askaway" />  


:Room C123<br>700 Logan College Road<br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br><br>
:700 Logan College Road<br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="CU" /> 618-985-3741 ext. 8338.  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Askaway" />&nbsp; 618-985-3741.  


'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="CU" /> Mon-Thu 7:30am-6:30pm; Fri 7:30am-4:30pm Sat-Sun Closed. For holidays see the [https://my.jalc.edu/ICS/Academics/Instructional_Calendar.jnz Instructional Calendar].
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Main" />&nbsp;  


'''Map, directions, and public transportation'''  
'''Map, directions, and public transportation'''  


*'''Map: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+A.+Logan+College/@37.7487631,-89.0928339,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88773d891b0d646b:0x39f5cf518be68aa1 Google Map: John A. Logan College Library].
*'''Map:&nbsp;'''


*'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest.com].</ref>
*'''Directions:'''  
**'''''from the north on I-57 (Mt. Vernon, IL) ''''' Merge onto I-57 S toward Cairo/Evansville. Take EXIT 54 toward IL-13/Carbondale/Harrisburg/Morgan Ave, 0.4 mi. Merge onto IL-13 W via the ramp on the left toward Carbondale, 8.0 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
**'''''from the north'''''
**'''''from the east on IL-13 (Marion, IL) ''''' Turn westbound onto W DeYoung St/IL-13 toward Carterville. Past Crainville turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
**'''''from the south on I-57 (Cairo, IL) ''''' Merge onto I-57 N toward Mt Vernon. Take the IL-13 W exit, EXIT 54, toward Carbondale, 0.3 mi. Turn slight left onto IL-13/W DeYoung St. Continue to follow IL-13, 7.6 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
**'''''from the west on IL-13 (Carbondale, IL) ''''' Turn eastbound onto W Walnut St/IL-13. Past the bridges over Crab Orchard Lake turn left onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.


*'''Public transportation: ''' Williamson County is served by the [http://www.ridesmtd.com/index.php Rides Mass Transit District RMTD]. Rides are available from anywhere in 18 counties, but a 24-hour advance reservation is required.
*'''Public transportation:&nbsp;'''


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
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=== Collection Description  ===
=== Collection Description  ===


This library is a focal point of southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.<ref>William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 41. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>  
This library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.<ref name="DB41">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 41. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>  
 
The [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/index.html Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois] collection at the '''John A. Logan College Library''' consists of more than 1000 books and several hundred reels of microfilm. The Society covers 28 Illinois counties south of Interstate-70: Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson.


=== Alternate Repositories  ===
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
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*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>  
*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>  
*[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]] old federal court and agency records for Illinois and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref>  
*[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]] old federal court and agency records for Illinois and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref>  
*[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>
*[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>


'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  


*[[South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society|South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society]], Hazel Crest, a very good collection with local histories, genealogies, naturalizations, [[Illinois Occupations#Pullman_Car_Workers|Pullman Car Works personnel]], obituaries, church histories.<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 name="DB41" />
*[[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 name="DB41" />
*[[University of Chicago Library|University of Chicago Library]] plentiful historical records, including '''''Durrett Collection&nbsp;''''' 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],&nbsp;biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies.
*[[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" />


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  


*Williamson County Clerk [https://eagle.wilco.org/williamsonweb/action/ACTIONGROUP144S1 births, marriages, and deaths online]  
*Peoria County Clerk [http://www.peoriacounty.org/countyclerk/vitalrec/ births, marriages, and deaths online]  
*[http://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/government/circuit-clerk/ Williamson County Clerk of the Circuit Court] recent probates, civil, criminal records.  
*[http://www.peoriacounty.org/circuitclerk/ Peoria County Clerk of the Circuit Court] recent probates, civil, criminal records.  
*[http://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/county-clerk-and-recorder/ Williamson County Clerk and Recorder] land records, military discharge DD-214s.  
*[http://www.peoriacounty.org/deedsrecorder/ Peoria County Recorder of Deeds] land records, military discharge DD-214s.  
*[https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/coroner/ Williamson County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths.  
*[http://www.peoriacounty.org/coroner Peoria County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths.  
*[http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court Southern 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: ''''' [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]], [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope]], [[Saline County, Illinois|Saline]], and [[Union County, Illinois|Union]].  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:&nbsp;''''' [[Fulton County, Illinois|Fulton]], [[Knox County, Illinois|Knox]], [[Marshall County, Illinois|Marshall]], [[Stark County, Illinois|Stark]], [[Tazewell County, Illinois|Tazewell]], and [[Woodford County, Illinois|Woodford]].  
*[https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records 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>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>  
*[[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 [https://www.ilsos.gov/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 Williamson County see [[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|IRAD-Southern Illinois University]].  
*[[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 Peoria County see [[IRAD - Western Illinois University|IRAD-Western Illinois 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>  
*[[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" />  
*[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.  
*'''''Chicago Title and Trust ''''' for a fee they will search property records '''prior''' to the Chicago fire.<ref name="DB39" />  
*'''''Chicago Title and Trust&nbsp;''''' for a fee they will search property records '''prior''' to the Chicago fire.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[[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>  
*[[Lincoln Library|Lincoln Library]], Springfield, indexed obituaries, city directories, the '''''Sangamon Valley Collection&nbsp;''''' 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.</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 name="DB41" />  
*[[Pritzker Military Museum and Library|Pritzker Military Museum and Library]], Chicago, 45,000 military history books, unit histories, photos, uniforms, equipment, insignia, and ships of many world militaries. They help genealogists.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library Pritzker Military Museum and Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Pritzker Military Museum and Library|Pritzker Military Museum and Library]], Chicago, 45,000 military history books, unit histories, photos, uniforms, equipment, insignia, and ships of many world militaries. They help genealogists.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library Pritzker Military Museum and Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</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>  
*[[South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society|South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society]], Hazel Crest, a very good collection with local histories, genealogies, naturalizations, [[Illinois_Occupations#Pullman_Car_Workers|Pullman Car Works personnel]], obituaries, church histories.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[[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 ''''' 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 name="DB41" />  
*[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago], biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies.
*[[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>
*[[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.  
*[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.  
*[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: ''''' [[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]]  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states:&nbsp;''''' [[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, reference.
*[http://www.pgsa.org/aboutPGSA.php Polish Genealogical Society of America], Milwaukee, WI, 60,000 books on Polish history, art, culture, reference.
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John A. Logan College Library
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  Ask a Librarian form.

Address:[1]

700 Logan College Road
Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA

Telephone:[1]  618-985-3741.

Hours and holidays:[2] 

Map, directions, and public transportation

  • Map: 
  • Directions:
    • from the north
  • Public transportation: 

Internet sites and databases: 

online by keyword, title, or author (requires student login). Also available in WorldCat.

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

This library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.[3]

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a source at the John A. Logan College Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • National Archives I, Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.[4]
  • Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.[5]
  • National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago) old federal court and agency records for Illinois and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.[6]
  • Newberry Library, Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.[7]

Similar Collections

Neighboring Collections

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ask a Librarian in John A. Logan College (accessed 6 April 2015).
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Main
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 41. At various repositories (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 J54d. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "DB41" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC in National Archives (accessed 31 December 2013).
  5. ↑ Genealogy Center Collections in Genealogy Center (accessed 27 February 2015).
  6. ↑ Genealogy in National Archives at Chicago (accessed 27 February 2014).
  7. ↑ Genealogy and Local History in The Newberry (accessed 27 February 2015).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.
  9. ↑ Genealogy Committee in Illinois State Genealogical Society (accessed 21 March 2015).
  10. ↑ Administrative Histories in Illinois State Archives (accessed 30 March 2015).
  11. ↑ Printed Materials in Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (accessed 30 March 2015).
  12. ↑ Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia (accessed 30 March 2015).
  13. ↑ Genealogy in Augustana College (accessed 30 March 2015).
  14. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.
  15. ↑ National Archives at St. Louis in National Archives (accessed 18 March 2014).
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