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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="GenRes">[http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/library/genealogy-research/ Genealogical Research] in ''Pritzker Military Museum and Library'' (accessed 7 April 2015).</ref> | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="GenRes">[http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/library/genealogy-research/ Genealogical Research] in ''Pritzker Military Museum and Library'' (accessed 7 April 2015).</ref> [mailto:reference@pritzkermilitary.org reference@pritzkermilitary.org].<br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="GenRes" /> | '''Address:'''<ref name="GenRes" /> | ||
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:Pritzker Military Museum and Library<br>104 S. Michigan Ave. Ste. 400<br>Chicago, IL 60603 USA<br><br> | :Pritzker Military Museum and Library<br>104 S. Michigan Ave. Ste. 400<br>Chicago, IL 60603 USA<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="GenRes" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="GenRes" /> 312-374-9333<br>'''Fax: ''' 312-374-9314. | ||
'''Hours:'''<ref name="GenRes" /> | '''Hours:'''<ref name="GenRes" /> Tue-Thu 10:00am–6:00pm; Fri-Sat 10:00am–4:00pm; Sun 12:00-4:00pm ; Mon 10:00am–4:00pm. | ||
'''Map, directions, and public transportation''' | '''Map, directions, and public transportation''' | ||
*'''Map: | *'''Map: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pritzker+Military+Museum+%26+Library/@41.8800901,-87.6264811,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e2ca40ea98c61:0xf693e3b1a7adf827 Google map: Pritzker Military Museum and Library] | ||
*'''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-94 (Milwaukee, WI): | **'''''from the north on I-94 (Milwaukee, WI): ''''' Merge onto I-94 E/US-41 S toward US-41/Chicago (Crossing into Illinois). Merge onto US-41 S via EXIT 1B on the left toward Waukegan, 30 mi. Stay straight to go onto I-94 E/Edens Expy S. Continue to follow I-94 E, 17.1 mi. Take the Washington Blvd E exit, EXIT 51C, toward 100 North, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto W Washington Blvd, 0.1 mi. W Washington Blvd becomes W Washington St, 0.2 mi. Keep left at the fork to continue on W Washington St, 0.9 mi. Turn right onto N Michigan Ave, 0.2 mi. 104 S MICHIGAN AVE is on the right. | ||
**'''''from the south on I-90/I-94 (Gary, IN): | **'''''from the south on I-90/I-94 (Gary, IN): ''''' Merge onto I-90 W toward Chicago (Portions toll) (Crossing into Illinois). Merge onto I-94 W via the exit on the left, 8.0 mi. Take the E Washington Blvd exit, EXIT 51C, toward 100 North, 0.2 mi. Turn right onto W Washington Blvd, 0.05 mi. W Washington Blvd becomes W Washington St, 0.2 mi. Keep left at the fork to continue on W Washington St, 0.9 mi. Turn right onto N Michigan Ave, 0.2 mi. 104 S MICHIGAN AVE is on the right. | ||
**'''''from the west on I-88/I-290 (DeKalb, IL): | **'''''from the west on I-88/I-290 (DeKalb, IL): ''''' Merge onto I-88 E/Chicago-Kansas City Expressway E/Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway E toward Chicago (Portions toll). Keep left to take Chicago-Kansas City Expressway E toward I-290/Chicago/Rockford/I-294 N/TRI-STATE/O'Hare/Milwaukee (Portions toll), 16.4 mi. Chicago-Kansas City Expressway E becomes W Congress Pkwy, 0.3 mi. Turn left onto S State St, 0.4 mi. Turn right onto E Monroe St, 0.2 mi. Take the 2nd right onto S Michigan Ave, 0.04 mi. 104 S MICHIGAN AVE is on the right. | ||
*'''Parking:'''<ref name="Hou">[http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/visit/hours-directions/ Hours {{amp}} Directions] in ''Pritzker Military Museum and Library'' (accessed 13 April 2015).</ref> Closest garages are Millennium Park Garage, Grant Park North Garage, and Grant Park South Garage. Ask the Library Assistant on the main level for a validation. | *'''Parking:'''<ref name="Hou">[http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/visit/hours-directions/ Hours {{amp}} Directions] in ''Pritzker Military Museum and Library'' (accessed 13 April 2015).</ref> Closest garages are Millennium Park Garage, Grant Park North Garage, and Grant Park South Garage. Ask the Library Assistant on the main level for a validation. | ||
*'''Public transportation: | *'''Public transportation: '''<ref name="Hou" /> [https://rtachicago.org/sites/default/files/documents/planyourtrip/RTA-System-Map.pdf CTA] has many stops on the downtown loop within three blocks the Pretzker Library. There are [https://www.transitchicago.com/maps/ bus and train stops], and [https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/ctamap_Lsystem.png L train stops], and [https://metrarail.com/maps-schedules/system-map Metra stations]. | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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*[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.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 | *'''''Chicago Title and Trust ''''' for a fee they will search property records '''prior''' to the Chicago fire.<ref name="DB39" /> | ||
*[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. | ||
*[[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" /> | *[[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" /> | ||
*[[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" /> | ||
*[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago], | *[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago], biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' '''in Illinois:''' [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage]], [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane]], [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake]], [[McHenry County, Illinois|McHenry]], [[Will County, Illinois|Will]]; and '''in Indiana:''' [[Lake County, Indiana|Lake]]. | ||
*[https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records Dept. of Health Vital Records], Springfield, birth, marriage, death, adoption, and divorces. | *[https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records 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>Dollarhide and Bremer, 41.</ref> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
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*[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. | ||
*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]] | ||
*[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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