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==Illinois Regional Archives Depositories==
IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.<br>


== Contact Information  ==
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IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.<br>
 
=== Contact Information  ===
 
While the system is managed by the Illinois State Archives, inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Depository.
 
Illinois Regional Archives Depository<br>Illinois State Archives<br>Springfield, IL 62756
 
<br>
 
*Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
*Illinois State University (ISU)
*Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU)
*Northern Illinois University (NIU)
*[[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|Southern Illinois University]] (SIU)
*University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)
*Western Illinois University (WIU) <br>


Review the [https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html Regional Map and Contact Information] page to determine the Regional Depository that holds the records for the county you want to research.
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>


== Collection Description  ==
*Repository Internet site ''{create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.''<br>
*Repository catalog online. <br>
*Repository database. <br>
*other(s).<br>


=== County Records ===
=== Collection Description ===


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==== County Records  ====
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''IRAD Regional Depositories'''
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| nowrap="nowrap" align="center" | '''Wiki Page'''
| align="center" | '''Website'''
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| nowrap="nowrap" | [[IRAD - Eastern Illinois University|Eastern Illinois University]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/eiu.html EIU–IRAD]
|-
| [[IRAD - Illinois State University|Illinois State University]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/isu.html ISU–IRAD]
|-
| [[IRAD - Northeastern Illinois University|Northeastern Illinois University]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/neiu.html NEIU–IRAD]
|-
| [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|Northern Illinois University]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/niu.html NIU–IRAD]
|-
| [[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|Southern Illinois University]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/siu.html SIU–IRAD]
|-
| nowrap="nowrap" | [[IRAD - University of Illinois at Springfield|University of Illinois at Springfield]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/uis.html UIS–IRAD]
|-
| [[IRAD - Western Illinois University|Western Illinois University]]
| [http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/wiu.html WIU–IRAD]
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)#How_to_Get_Copies|How to get copies]] from IRAD
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*County board proceedings files and meeting minutes  
*County board proceedings files and meeting minutes  
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*Miscellaneous county records, including almshouse/county home records and jail registers.
*Miscellaneous county records, including almshouse/county home records and jail registers.


=== Township, municipal, and school records  ===
==== Township, municipal, and school records  ====


*Township meeting minutes  
*Township meeting minutes  
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*City election records
*City election records


=== Pre-1871 City of Chicago Records  ===
==== Pre-1871 City of Chicago Records  ====


*City Council proceedings files (1833-1942)  
*City Council proceedings files (1833-1942)  
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*Ordinance records (1837-1916)
*Ordinance records (1837-1916)


== Records Held at IRAD  ==
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Holdings Database for County Records:
=== Tips  ===
*Go to: [https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp Local Governmental Records Holdings]
*Select a county
*Click on Submit button
*Results are county records
*''Complete list of all holdings by county: [https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/irad.pdf IRAD Local Government Record Listings]''


== Requesting Research Help From IRAD–WIU==
{Optional}
IRAD welcomes mail and telephone requests for research help. No email requests are available at this time. There is no charge for research help, except for photocopy costs. Do not send a self-addressed as it is not necessary. However, there may be a photocopy fee for which you will be billed. Unless an expenditure limit is set in advance by the researcher, authorization to produce photocopies will be requested for billings that exceed $5. Send your request directly to the IRAD regional depository holding the county records of interest.
<br>
In the request include:<br>
*The full names of the persons they are researching
*The approximate year when these persons are expected to appear in the records
*The county which created the records
*Record titles/types to search
Additional information:<br>
*Please include any additional information that may assist in locating the person or information requested (such as township or precinct for searches of tax and election records).
*Requests are limited to two names at a time. Please wait for a response to your initial request before submitting another one
*Send your request directly to the IRAD regional depository holding the county records of interest.


== References==
=== Guides  ===
 
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}
 
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
 
{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}
 
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=== Sources  ===


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Revision as of 06:41, 16 March 2011


Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

While the system is managed by the Illinois State Archives, inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Depository.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository
Illinois State Archives
Springfield, IL 62756


  • Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
  • Illinois State University (ISU)
  • Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU)
  • Northern Illinois University (NIU)
  • Southern Illinois University (SIU)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)
  • Western Illinois University (WIU)

Internet sites and databases:

  • Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
  • Repository catalog online.
  • Repository database.
  • other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

County Records[edit | edit source]

  • County board proceedings files and meeting minutes
  • Records of births, deaths and marriages
  • Land deeds, mortgage and tax sale records
  • Assessors' and collectors' tax books
  • Poll books and voter registers
  • Naturalization records, including declarations of intent
  • Probate records, including wills and will records, case files, administrators' and executors' records, guardianship records, and inventory and appraisement records
  • Civil and criminal court case files, chancery court case files (including divorces), docket books and court proceedings, and insanity proceedings and records
  • Coroner's inquest records and inquest files
  • Miscellaneous county records, including almshouse/county home records and jail registers.

Township, municipal, and school records[edit | edit source]

  • Township meeting minutes
  • Highway commissioners' minutes
  • School trustees' minutes
  • Pupil registers
  • School land sale records
  • City council proceedings files
  • Meeting minutes
  • Ordinance records
  • City election records

Pre-1871 City of Chicago Records[edit | edit source]

  • City Council proceedings files (1833-1942)
  • Plats, atlases, and Sanborn Maps
  • Election registers (1888, 1890 and 1892)
  • Ordinance records (1837-1916)


Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD), a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]