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==== Illinois State Library ====
==== Illinois State Library ====
'''[[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]]'''[[Image:Illinois State Library.jpg|right|175px|Illinois State Library.jpg]]<br>Gwendolyn Brooks Building<br>300 South Second Street<br>Springfield, IL 62701<br>Phone: (217) 785-5600<br>Internet: [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/ Illinois State Library]<br>
'''[[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]]'''[[Image:Illinois State Library.jpg|right|175px|Illinois State Library.jpg]]<br>Gwendolyn Brooks Building<br>300 South Second Street<br>Springfield, IL 62701<br>Phone: (217) 785-5600<br>Internet: [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/ Illinois State Library]<br>
:The Illinois State Library collects official publications of the state and federal governments. This includes federal censuses to 1920, plat books, Illinois county histories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, and Revolutionary War pensions and bounty land warrants.<ref name="DB41" /><br>
:The Illinois State Library collects official publications of the state and federal governments. This includes federal censuses to 1920, plat books, Illinois county histories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, and Revolutionary War pensions and bounty land warrants.</ref><br>
:'''[http://www.idaillinois.org Illinois Digital Archives]''' The collection includes histories, manuscripts, letters, photographs, newspapers, maps  and etc.<br><br>
:'''[http://www.idaillinois.org Illinois Digital Archives]''' The collection includes histories, manuscripts, letters, photographs, newspapers, maps  and etc.<br><br>


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'''[[John A. Logan College Library]]'''<br>700 Logan College Road <br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br>Phone: (618) 985-3741<br>E-mail: [http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway E-mail a question] form<br>Internet: [http://www.jalc.edu/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>E-mail: [http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway E-mail 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 name="DB41" /><br><br>
:This library is a focal point of Southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.</ref><br><br>


===== Lincoln Library =====
===== Lincoln Library =====
'''[[Lincoln Library]]'''<br>326 S 7th Street<br>Springfield, Illinois 62701 USA<br>Phone: (217) 753-4900 x234<br>Fax: (217) 753-4905<br>Internet: [http://www.lincolnlibrary.info/index.html Lincoln Library: the Public Library of Springfield, Illinois]  
'''[[Lincoln Library]]'''<br>326 S 7th Street<br>Springfield, Illinois 62701 USA<br>Phone: (217) 753-4900 x234<br>Fax: (217) 753-4905<br>Internet: [http://www.lincolnlibrary.info/index.html Lincoln Library: the Public Library of Springfield, Illinois]  


:They have indexed obituaries from the ''Illinois State Journal'' from 1861-1934 and 1959 to now. All Springfield city directories are here. The '''Sangamon Valley Collection''' has resources (photos, directories, yearbooks, histories, maps) for studying Sangamon and nearby counties.<ref name="DB41" /><br><br>
:They have indexed obituaries from the ''Illinois State Journal'' from 1861-1934 and 1959 to now. All Springfield city directories are here. The '''Sangamon Valley Collection''' has resources (photos, directories, yearbooks, histories, maps) for studying Sangamon and nearby counties.</ref><br><br>


===== Newberry Library =====
===== Newberry Library =====
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'''[[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>E-mail: [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>  
'''[[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>E-mail: [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 name="DB41" /><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 =====
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'''[[Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library]]'''<br>30 Hairpin Drive<br>Edwardsville, IL 62026 USA<br>Phone: (618) 650-4636<br>Internet: [http://www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/ Library and Information Services]  
'''[[Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library]]'''<br>30 Hairpin Drive<br>Edwardsville, IL 62026 USA<br>Phone: (618) 650-4636<br>Internet: [http://www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/ Library and Information Services]  


:This is the best library in southern Illinois. They have a large genealogical collection including newspapers, biographies, county histories, family folders, and maps.<ref name="DB41" /><br><br>
:This is the best library in southern Illinois. They have a large genealogical collection including newspapers, biographies, county histories, family folders, and maps.</ref><br><br>


===== University of Chicago Library =====
===== University of Chicago Library =====
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'''[[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>E-mail: [https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/960560 Ask a librarian e-mail form]<br>Internet: [http://www.library.illinois.edu/ University Library]<br><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>E-mail: [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 name="DB41" /><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>E-mail: [mailto:reference@tufl.info reference@tufl.info]<br>Internet: [http://urbanafreelibrary.org/ The Urbana Free Library]<br><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>E-mail: [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.<ref name="DB41" />
: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.</ref>


=== Family History Centers  ===
=== Family History Centers  ===
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