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Addison Historical Society and Museum
One Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-1433
http://addisonadvantage.org/History/HistoricalSite.htm
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Chicago
Box 974, Carbondale, IL 62903
http://aahgs.org/chapters.htm
Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Archives and Records Center
711 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 831-0711
http://archives.archchicago.org
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Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 392-0100
http://ahml.info
Assumption Public Library
205 N. Oak St., Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-3915
http://assumptionpubliclibrary.com
Augustana Historical Society
7th Ave and 35th St., Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 794-7266
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Aurora Historical Society
Box 905, Aurora, IL 60507
(630) 906-0650
http://aurorahistoricalsociety.org
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 582-6500
http://lithuanianmuseum.org
Barrington Area Historical Society
212 W. Main St., Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1730
http://bahsil.org
Bartlett Historical Society
228 S. Main St., Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 837-0800
Batavia Historical Society
155 Houston St., Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-5274
http://bataviahistoricalsociety.org
Belleville Public Library
121 E. Washington St., Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-0441
http://bellevillepubliclibrary.org
Bellflower Genealogical and Historical Society
Route 1, Box 17, Bellflower, IL 61724
(309) 722-3467
Blackhawk Genealogical Society
Box 3912, Rock Island, IL 61204
Blue Island Historical Society
31018 Maple St., Blue Island, IL, 60406
(708) 371-8546
http://blueisland.org/historical
Bond County Genealogical Society
Box 172, Greenville, IL 62246
http://greenvilleusa.org/bcgs
Bond County Historical Society
Box 327, Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-1590
http://bondcountyhistorical.org
Boone County Historical Society and Museum
311 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-8391
http://boonecountyhistoricalmuseum.org
Gail Borden Public Library
2751 W Bowes Rd., Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 742-2411
http://gailborden.info
C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District
101 S. Seventh St., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 242-6322
http://mtvbrehm.lib.il.us
Brethren Historical Library and Archives
1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 742-6103
http://brethren.org
Brookfield Historical Society
Box 342, Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-3420
http://brookfieldcthistory.org
Bryan-Bennett Library
Box 864, Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-3006
http://salembbl.lib.il.us
Bureau County Genealogical Society
629 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 879-3133
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilbcgs
Bureau County Historical Society and Museum
109 Park Ave., West Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-2184
http://bureaucountymuseum.com
Bushnell Area Historical Society
300 Miller St., Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3612
Cairo Historical Association
2700 Washington Ave., Cairo IL 62914
Calhoun County Historical Society
Box 46, Hardin, IL 62047
http://calhounhistoricalsociety.i8.com
Calumet City Historical Society Museum
760 Wentworth Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 832-9390
http://lakenetnwi.net/member/cchs
Cambridge Historical Society
RR2, Box 96, Cambridge, IL 61238
http://carolstreamhistorical.com
Carol Stream Historical Society
391 Illini Dr., Gretna Museum, Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 665-0686
http://carolstreamhistorical.com
Carroll County Genealogical Society
326 Third St., Savannah, IL 61074
(815) 273-3714
http://internetni.com/~ahaliotis
Carroll County Historical Society
Box 65, Mounty Carroll, IL 61053
Cass County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 11, Virginia, IL 62691
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilcchgs
Catlin Historical Society
210 N. Paris St., Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5766
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilchs
Champaign Genealogical Society
c/o Champaign County Historical Archives
201 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4025
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilccgs
Chatsworth Historical Society
424 E. Locust St., Box 755, Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3124
Chicago Genealogical Society
Box 1160, Chicago, IL 60690
http://chicagogenealogy.org
Chicago Heights Historical Society
3893 Merioneth Dr., Crete, IL 60417
(708) 672-5543
Chicago Historical Society
Clark St. at North Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 642-4600
http://chicagohs.org
Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Research Center
400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 747-4526
http://chipublib.org/001hwlc/001hwlc.html
Chillicothe Historical Society
Box 181, Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-9076
http://chillicothehistorical.org
Christian County Genealogical Society
Box 28, Taylorville, IL 62568
http://homepage.Macomb.com/~tkuntz/christianco.htm
Christian County Historical Society
Box 254, Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6922
http://taylorville.net/Historical_Society.htm
Clark County Genealogical Society
309 Maple, Box 153, Marshall, IL 62441
(217) 826-2864
Clay County Genealogical Society
Box 94, Louisville, IL 62858
(618) 665-4544
http://clayrootsillinois.com
Clinton County Historical Society
1091 Franklin St., Carlyle, IL 62231
Coles County Historical Society
1320 Lafayette, Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-6744
http://coleshistory.net
Coles County Genealogical Society
Box 592, Charleston, IL 61920
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iltccgs
Columbia Historical Society
11562 Bluff Road, Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5734
Cook Memorial Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-2330
http://cooklib.org
Crawford County Genealogical Society
803 N. Madison, Robinson, IL 62454
Crawford County Historical Society and Museum
Box 554, Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-3087
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilcchs
Cumberland County Historical Society of Illinois
213 E. Cumberland St., Greenup, IL 62428
(217) 923-9306
Czech and Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois
Box 313, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
http://csagsi.org
Danville Public Library
319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832
(217) 447-5220
http://danville.lib.il.us
Darien Historical Society
7422 Cass Ave., Darien, IL 60559
(630) 969-6171
Decatur Genealogical Library
1255 W. South Side Dr., Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 429-0135
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ildecgs
DeKalb County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 295, Sycamore, IL 60178
http://dekalb.ilgenweb.net/DekCoHistSoc/DekCoHistSoc.htm
DeLavan Community Historical Society
Locust St., DeLavan, IL 61734
Des Plaines Historical Society
781 Pearson St., Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 391-5399
http://desplaineshistory.org
DeWitt County Genealogical Society
Box 632, Clinton, IL 61727
http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/dewitt-genealogical-society.htm
Douglas County Genealogical Society
Box 113, Tuscola, IL 61953
Downers Grove Historical Society
831 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 963-1309
Dundee Township Historical Society
426 Highland Ave., Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-6996
http://dundeetownshiphistorical.org
Dunton Genealogical Society
500 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
DuPage County Genealogical Society
Box 3, Wheaton, IL 60187
http://dcgs.org
DuPage County Historical Museum
Box 1460 Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 407-2888
http://dupagehistory.org
Eastern Illinois University, Booth Library
600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-6061
http://library.eiu.edu
Edgar County Genealogical Society
408 N. Main St., Paris, IL 61944
(217) 463-4209
http://comwares.net/ecgl
Edgar County Historical Society
414 N. Main St., Paris, IL 61944
(217) 463-5305
Edgewater Historical Society
5358 N. Ashland, Chicago IL 60640
(773) 506-4849
http://edgewaterhistory.org
Edwards County Historical Society
414 N. Main St., Albion, IL 62806
(618) 445-2631
http://edwards.ilgenweb.net/ehistsoc.html
Edwardsville Public Library
112 S. Kansas, Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7556
http://edwardsvillelibrary.org
Effingham County Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 1166, Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2210
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ileffing/lookups.htm
Ela Historical Society
95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich, IL 60047
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~illake/genhistsoc.htm
Elgin Area Historical Society
360 Park St., Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 742-4248
http://elginhistory.org
Elgin Genealogical Society
Box 1418, Elgin, IL 60121
(630) 833-1457
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilegs/v3
Elk Grove Historical Society
499 Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
http://elkgroveparks.org/historicalSociety.asp
Ellwood House Museum
509 N. First St., DeKalb, IL 60115
(815) 756-4609
http://ellwoodhouse.org
Elmwood Historical Society
302 N. Magnolia, Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-7791
Elmwood Park Historical Society
4 Conti Pkwy., Elmwood Park, IL 60635
(630) 453-7645
Mercer County Historical Society
1406 SE Second Ave., Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2280
http://mchsil.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives
321 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(800) 638.3522
http://elca.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library
8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 380-2811
http://elca.org
Evans Public Library
215 S. Fifth St., Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-2824
http://epl.lib.il.us
Evanston Historical Society
225 Greenwood, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-3410
http://evanstonhistorycenter.org
Fayette County Genealogical and Historical Society
100 N. Walnut, West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-5797
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iafayett/iafirst6.htm
Fern Dell Historic Association
9 E. Front St., Box 254, Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5240
http://ferndell.org
Ford County Historical Society
Box 115, Paxton, IL 60957
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilfchs
Forest Park Historical Society
c/o Forest Park Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7171
http://fppl.org
Fox Lake-Grant Township Area Historical Society
411 Washington St., Box 224, Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 587-0544
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilflahs
Fox Valley Genealogical Society
Box 5435, Nashville, IL 60567
http://ilfvgs.org
Frankfort Area Genealogical Society
2000 E. St. Louis St., Box 427, West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6159
http://usgennet.org/usa/il/county/franklin/frankfortarea.html
Franklin County Historical Society
304 E. Webster, St., Benton, IL 62812
(618) 435-6947
Freeburg Historical and Genealogical society
Box 69, Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5771
Freeport Public Library
314 W. Stephenson St., Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-3000
http://freeportpubliclibrary.org
Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 583, Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0771
Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society and Museum
211 S. Bench St., Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-9129
http://galenahistorymuseum.org
Galewood-MontClare Historical Society
1705 N. Nashville Ave., Chicago, IL 60707
(312) 237-8960
Gallatin County Historical Society
Box 693, Shawneetown, IL 62984
(618) 269-3716
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60201
(800) 736-4627
http://garrett.northwestern.edu
Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst
c/o Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
http://elmhurstespress.com/FORUM
Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois
c/o John A. Logan College, Rte. 2, Box 145, Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-6213
Genealogy Society of White County
Box 142, Carmi, IL 62821
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgswc/index.html
Geneseo Historical Association
205 S. State St., Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-3043
http://geneseohistoricalmuseum.com
Geneva Historical Society
113 S. 3rd St., Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 262-1086
http://genevahistorycenter.org
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
Box 283, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
(630) 858-8696
http://gehistoricalsociety.homestead.com
Glencoe Historical Society at the Eklund History Center and Garden
Box 457, Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-0040
http://glencoehistoricalsociety.org
Glenview Area Historical Society
1121 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-2235
http://glenviewhistory.org
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 729-7500
http://glenviewpl.org
Great River Genealogical Society
c/o Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey St., Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0226
http://gr-gs.org
Greater Harvard Area Historical Society
308 N. Hart St., Box 505, Harvard, Il 60033
(815) 943-6141
http://harvard-history.com
Green Hills Genealogical Society
c/o Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd, Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 598-8446
Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 137, Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6013
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgreene/gcgs.htm
Greenville Public Library
414 W. Main St., Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-3115
http://greenvillepubliclibrary.org
Griggsville Area Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 75, Griggsville, IL 62340
Hancock County Historical Society
306 Walnut St., Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-0043
http://carthage.lib.il.us/community/clubs/historical
Hardin County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 72, Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2361
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilhardin/hci.htm
Henry County Genealogical Society
Box 346, Kewanee, IL 61443
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilhcgs
Henry Historical and Genealogical Society
610 N. St., Henry, IL 61537
(309) 364-3272
Henry County Historical Society
Box 48, Bishop Hill, IL 61419
(309) 927-3528
Highland Park Historical Society
326 Central Ave., Box 56, Highland Park, IL, 60035
(847) 432-7090
http://highlandparkhistory.com
Hinsdale Historical Society
Box 336, Hinsdale, IL 60522
(630) 789-2600
http://hinsdalehistory.org
Historical Society of the Fort Hill Country
Box 582, Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 526-7566
Historical Society of Greater Peotone
213 W. North St., Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3436
Historical Society of Montgomery County
904 S. Main St., Hilsboro, IL 62049
http://history.montgomeryco.com
Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest
217 Home Ave., Oak Park, IL 60303
(708) 848-6755
http://oprf.com/OPRFHIST
Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County
425 S. Twelfth, Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-1835
http://adamscohistory.org
Homer Historical Society
105 N. Main St., Homer, IL 61849
Hutsonville Historical and Genealogical Society
10953 E. 1825th Ave., Hutsonville, IL 62433
Hyde Park Historical Society
5529 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 493-1893
http://hydeparkhistory.org
Ida Public Library
320 N. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3838
http://idapubliclibrary.org
Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society
215 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-8733
http://illianaghs.org
Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society
Box 384, Flassmoor, IL 60422
http://lincolnnet.net/ijgs
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records
605 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 782-6553
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords
Illinois Great Rivers Area Conference Archives and Special Collections
Henry Pfeiffer Library, MacMurray College, 447 E. Jackson Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 479-7694
http://archives.gcah.org/exist/Conference/umac/igrc.htm
Illinois Heritage Association
602 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-5600
http://illinoisheritage.org
Illinois Historic Preservation Society
http://illinoishistory.gov
Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society
675 State Rte. 116, Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 367-2551
http://imhgs.org
Illinois Regional Archives Depository
Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL 62756
(217) 782-4682
http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/iradhome.html
Illinois State Archives
Norton Building, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 627566
(217) 524-7216
http://statearchives.us/illinois.htm
Illinois State Genealogical Society
Box 10195, Springfield, IL 62791
(217) 789-1968
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs
Illinois State Historical Society
Box 1800, Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 525-2781
http://historyillinois.org
Illinois Veterans Home
1707 N. Twelfth St., Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8641 ext. 248
http://quincynet.com/ivh
Iroquois County Genealogical Society
Old Courthouse Museum
103 W. Cherry St., Watseka, IL, 60970
(815) 432-3730
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilicgs
Jackson County Historical Society
1616 Edith St., Murphysboro IL 62966
(618) 684-6989
http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/resolawr/index.htm
Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society
416 S. Main St., Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5911
http://orgsites.com/il/jaghs
Jasper County Historical and Genealogical Society
c/o Newton Public Library, 100 S. Van Buren St., Newton, IL 62448
(618) 783-8141
Jefferson County Genealogical Society
1411 N. 27th St., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-8141
http://jchs.mvn.net
Jersey County Genealogical Society
Box 12, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Jersey County Historical Society
601 N. State, Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-3514
http://jerseyusa.net
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
Box 515, Northbrook, IL 60065
(312) 666-0100
http://jewishgen.org/jgsi
John Mosser Public Library
106 W. Meek St., Abingdon, IL 61410
(309) 462-3129
Johnson County Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 1207, Vienna, IL 62995
http://johnsoncountyil.net
Kanakee County Historical Society
Eighth Ave. and Water St., Kanakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-5279
http://kankakeecountymuseum.com
Kanakee Valley Genealogical Society
Box 442, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
http://kvgs.org
Kane County Genealogical Society
Box 509, Geneva, IL 60134
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilkcgs
Kendall County Genealogical Society
Box 1086, Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-8342
Kendall County Historical Society
Box 123, Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-6777
http://kchs.us
Kenilworth Historical Society
415 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 251-2565
http://kenilworthhistory.org
Kewanee Historical Society
211 N. Chestnut St., Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 854-9701
http://kewaneehistory.com
Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society
622 W. Park Ave, Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5559
http://dekalb.ilgenweb.net/KVHS/KVHS_homepage.htm
Knox County Genealogical Society
Box 13, Galesburg, IL 61402
(309) 343-1466
http://knox.ilgenweb.net/home/kcgs.htm
Knox County Historical Society
Box 1757, Galesburg, IL 61402
http://knoxchs.homestead.com
LaGrange Public Library
10 W. Cossitt, LaGrange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0576
http://lagrangelibrary.org
LaHarpe Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 289, LaHarpe, IL 61450, (217) 659-3635
http://outfitters.com/illinois/hancock/laharpe/lhgs
Lake County Genealogical Society
1170 N. Midlothian Rd., Mendelein, IL 60060
(847) 918-3208
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~illcgs
Lansing Historical Society
2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2447
http://lansing.lib.il.us/historical.html
LaSalle County Genealogical Guild
115 W. Glover St., Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-5261
http://lscgg.org
Lawrence County Genealogical Society
RR1, Box 44, Bridgeport, IL 62417
(618) 945-7181
Lawrence County Historical Society
Box 511, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
(618) 943-2300
http://lawrencecountyillinois.com/history/index.html
Lebanon Historical Society
309 W. St. Louis St., Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4498
http://lebanon-history.org
Lee County Genealogical Society
111 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-6702
http://leecoilgen.org
Lemont Area Historical Society
Box 126, Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-2972
http://township.com/lemont/historical
LeRoy Historical Society
301 E. Cedar, LeRoy, IL 61752
Lewis and Clark Genealogical Society
Box 485, Godfrey, IL 62035
Lexington Genealogical and Historical Society
318 W. Main St., Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-4591
http://lexingtonillinois.org/fort
Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society
413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-2330
Litchfield Carnegie Library
400 N. State St., Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3866
http://litchfieldpubliclibrary.org
Lithuanian American Genealogical Society
c/o Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 582-6500
http://balzekasmuseum.org
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
114 N. Chicago St., Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3200
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~illcghs
Lombard Historical Society
23 W. Maple St., Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-1885
http://lombardhistory.org
Long Grove Historical Society
348 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove, IL 60047
(847) 634-6155
http://longgrovehistory.com
Lyndon Historical Society
405 First St., Lyndon, IL 61261
Lyons Public Library
4209 Joliet Ave., Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 447-3577
http://lyonslibrary.org
Macon County Historical Society
5580 N. Fork Rd., Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 422-4919
http://mchsdecatur.org
Macoupin County Genealogical Society
Box 95, Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3852
http://macoupinctygenealogy.org/mcgs/index.html
Macoupin County Historical Society
Box 432, Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-8916
http://macsociety.org
Madison County Genealogical Society
Box 631, Edwardsville, IL 62025
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmadcgs
Madison County Historical Museum
715 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7562
http://madisoncountymuseum.org
Manhattan Township Historical Society
240 Whitson, Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-3374
Manito Historical Society
Box 304, Manito, IL 61546
(309) 968-6416
Marion County Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 342, Salem, IL 62881
http://marioncountyil.angelfire.com/iMarionCoGenHistSociety.html
Marissa Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 245, Marissa, IL 62257
http://marissahgs.org
Marshall County Historical Society
314 Fifth St., Lacon, IL 61540
(309) 246-2349
http://il-mchs.org
Mascoutah Historical Society
306 W. Main St., Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-9774
http://mascoutahheritagemuseum.org/society.htm
Mason County Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 446, Havana, IL 62644
http://havana.lib.il.us/community/mcghs.html
Massac County Genealogical Society
Box 1043, Metropolis, IL 62960
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmcgs
Massac County Historical Society
Box 1245, Brookport, IL 62910
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmcgs
Matteson Historical Society
813 School Ave., Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-3033
Mattoon Public Library
1600 Charleston Ave., Box 809, Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-2621
http://mattoonlibrary.org
McDonough County Genealogical Society
Box 202, Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 255-5161
http://mcdcgs.com
McHenry County Historical Society
6422 Main St., Box 434, Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2267
http://mchsonline.org
McHenry County Genealogical Society
Box 184, Crystal Lake, IL 60039
http://mcigs.org
McLean County Genealogical Society
Box 488, Normal, IL 61761
http://mcgs.org
McLean County Genealogical Society
c/o McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0428 ext. 28
http://mchistory.org
Melrose Park Historical Society
Box 1453, Melrose Park, IL 60161
Menard County Historical Society
125 S. Seventh St., Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-7363
Mercer County Historical Society
c/o Essley-Noble Museum, 1406 SE Second Ave., Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2280
http://aledomainstreet.com
Meredosia Area Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 304, Meredosia, IL 62265
Metropolis Public Library
317 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-4312
http://metropolis.lib.il.us
Monroe County Genealogical Society
Box 381, Columbia, IL 62236
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmcghs
Montgomery County Genealogical Society
Box 212, Litchfield, IL 62056
http://mcgsil.com
Morgan County Historical Society
Box 1033, Jacksonville, IL 62651
(217) 245-5390
Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Special Collections Research Center, 605 Agriculture Dr., Mailcode 6632, Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 453-2516
http://lib.siu.edu/spcol
Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 588, Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-4085
http://354.com/bethany/genealogy.htm
Mount Prospect Historical Society
101 S. Maple, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 392-9006
http://mtphistory.org
Mount Pulaski Township Historical Society
104 E. Cooke St., Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3719
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmpths
Mount Vernon Genealogical Society
101 S. Seventh, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 242-6322
Mulkeytown Area Historical Society
7570 Mulkeytown Rd., Mulkeytown IL 62865
(618) 724-1156
National Archives Records Administration, Great Lakes Region
7358 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 948-9019
http://archives.gov/great-lakes
Nauvoo Historical Society
1380 Mulholland St., Box 69, Nauvoo, IL 62354
(217) 453-2528
http://nauvoohistoricalsociety.org
Newberry Library
60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 943-9090
http://www.newberry.org
Newport Township Historical Society
Box 98, Wadsworth, IL 60083
North Central Illinois Genealogical Society
Box 4635, Rockford, IL 61110
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilwinneb/ncengen.htm
North Suburban Genealogical Society
c/o Winnetka Public Library, 768 Oak St., Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7220
Northbrook Historical Society
1776 Walter’s Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3404
http://northbrookhistory.org
Northeastern Illinois University, Ronald Williams Library
5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-4400
http://library.neiu.edu
Northern Illinois Chapter, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
847 S. Home Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
http://ahsgr.org/northern_illinois_chapter.htm
Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists
Box AC, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
http://eresamcmillin.com
Norwood Park Historical Society
5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
(312) 631-4633
http://norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org
Oak Lawn Historical Society
4332 W. 109th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-3424
Odell Prairie Trails Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 82, Odell, IL 60460
(815) 998-2324
O’Fallon Historical Society
101 W. State St., Box 344, O’Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 624-8409
http://www.ofallon.com/apex/museum.shtml
Ogle County Genealogical Society
Box 251, Oregon, IL 61061
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilogle
Ogle County Historical Society
111 N. Sixth St., Box 183, Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 732-7545
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilogle/historical.htm
Oglesby Historical Society
100 Oak St., Oglesby, IL 61348
Old Six Mile Historical Society
3279 Maryville Road, Box 483, Granite City, IL 62040
Orland Historical Society
Box 324, Orland Park, IL 60543
(708) 349-0065
http://orlandhistory.org
Ostfriesian Heritage Society of East Central Illinois
3154 CR 2000E, Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-4776
Oswego Roots Genealogical Society
Box 726, Oswego, IL 60543
Palatine Historical Society
Box 134, Palatine, IL 60078
(847) 991-6460
http://palatine.il.us
Palatines to America, Illinois Chapter
Box 3884, Quincy, IL 62305
http://palam.org/chapters.php?chapter=2
Palestine Historical Society
413 S. Lincoln, Palestine, IL 62451
Palos Historical Society
12021 S.93rd Ave.., Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-3118
Park Forest Historical Society
400 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 748-3731
http://lincolnnet.net/users/lrpfhs
Park Ridge Historical Society and Museum
41 Prairie, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-1973
Peoria County Genealogical Society
Box 1489, Peoria, IL 61655
http://usgennet.org/usa/il/county/peoria1
Peoria Historical Society and Museum
611 SW Washington St., Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 674-1921
http://peoriahistoricalsociety.org
Peoria Public Library
107 NE Monroe St., Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 497-2000
http://peoriapubliclibrary.org
Perry County Historical Society
108 W. Jackson St., Pickneyville, IL 62274
http://perrycountyillinois.net
Piatt County Historical and Genealogical Society
Box 111, Monticello, IL 61856
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilpchgs
Pike and Calhoun Counties Genealogical Society
Box 104, Pleasant Hill, IL 62366
(217) 734-2221
Pike County Historical Society and Museum
Box 44, Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-4618
Polish Genealogical Society and Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-3352
http://pgsa.org
Pontiac Public Library
211 E. Madison, Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-7229
http://pontiacpubliclibrary.org
Pope County Historical Society
Box 837, Golconda, IL 62938
http://pope.ilgenweb.net/pchs.htm
Putnam County Historical Society
Box 74, Hennepin, IL 61327
(815) 925-7560
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilpchs
Randolph County Genealogical Society
Box 328, Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-3807
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilrcgs
Ravenswood-Lakeview Historical Association
c/o Conrad Sulzer Regional Library
4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 744-7616
http://ravenswoodlakeview.com/2006/02/index.html
Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 202, Olney, IL 62450
(618) 869-2425
Ridge Historical Society
10621 S. Seeley Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-1675
http://ridgehistoricalsociety.org
Riverside Historical Commission and Museum
27 Riverside Rd., Riverside Village, IL 60546
(630) 447-2700
http://riversidemuseum.net
Rock Island County Historical Society
822 Eleventh Ave., Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-8590
http://richs.cc
Rockford Historical Society
Box 4387, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Public Library
215 N. Wyman St., Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-7606
http://rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society
7344 N. Western, Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 764-4078
http://rpwrhs.org
Roselle Public Library
40 S. Park St., Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 529-1641
http://roselle.lib.il.us
Rossville Historical Museum
108 W. Attica St., Rossville, Il 60933
(217) 748-4080
http://rossvilleshops.com/society.html
Saint Charles Heritage Center
215 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-6967
http://stcmuseum.org
Saint Clair County Genealogical Society
Box 431, Belleville, IL 62222
http://stclair-ilgs.org/stchome.htm
Saint Clair County Historical Society
701 E. Washington St., Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-0600
http://stcchs.org
Saline County Genealogical Society
Box 4, Harrisburg, IL 62946
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsaline
Sangamon County Genealogical Society
Box 1829, Springfield, IL 62705
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilscgs2
Sangamon County Historical Society
308 E. Adams St., Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 522-2500
http://sancohis.org
Schuyler-Brown County Genealogical Society
200 S. Congress, Ruchville, IL 62681
Shelby County Illinois Historical and Genealogical Society
151 S. Washington, Box 286, Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774 2260
http://shelbycounty-il.com/historicalandgenealogicalsociety.htm
Skokie Historical Society
8031 Floral Ave., Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 673-1888
http://skokiehistory.info
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois
Box 350, Kenilworth, IL 60043
(857) 251-1400
http://m-mpartners.com/ilscw
South Holland Historical Society
Box 48, South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2722
http://southholland.org
South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
3000 W. 170th Place, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-3340
http://ssghs.org
Stark County Genealogical Society
Box 83, Toulon, IL 61483
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilscgs
Staunton Public Library
306 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3852
http://stauntonil.com
Stephenson County Genealogical Society
Box 514, Freeport, IL 61032
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilstephe/HISTORYandMUSEUMS/GenSociety.html
Stephenson County Historical Society
1440 S. Carroll Ave., Freeport, IL 61032
(800) 369-2955
http://stephcohs.org
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society and Museum
Box 65, Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 622-6215
http://svonline.net/~srfhs
Streatorland Historical Society
306 S. Vermillion St., Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2443
Swedish-American Historical Society
3225 W. Foster Ave., Box 48, Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 583-5722
http://swedishamericanhist.org
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center
Augustana College, 3520 Seventh Ave., Rock Island, Il 61201
(309) 794-7204
http://www.augustana.edu/x13856.xml
Sycamore Public Library
103 E. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-2500
http://sycamorelibrary.org
Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society
Box 312, Pekin, IL 61555
(309) 477-3044
http://tcghs.org
Thorton Township Historical Society
154 E. 154th St., Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-4247
Three Rivers Public Library District, Minooka Branch
109 N. Wabena, Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-1600
http://three-rivers-library.org
Tinely Moraine Genealogists
Box 521, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6594
http://tmgenealogists.org
Tinley Park Historical Society
Box 325, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-4210
Tri-County Genealogical Society
Box 355, Augusta, IL 62311
Union County Genealogical and Historical Research Committee
101 E. First St., Box 92, Versailles, IL 62378
(217) 225-9094
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 206-6520
http://uis.edu/archives
Urbana Free Library Archives
210 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4057
http://urbanafreelibrary.org
Vandalia Historical Society
307 N. Sixth, Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-0024
Vermilion County Museum
116 N. Gilbert, Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-2922
http://vermilioncountymuseum.org
Versailles Area Genealogical and Historical Society
113 W. First St., IL 62378
(217) 225-3401
http://vaghs.tripod.com
Villa Park Historical Society Museum
220 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-0223
http://vphistoricalsociety.com
Village of Thornton Historical Society
114 N. Hunter St., Thorton, IL 60476
(708) 877-6569
http://thornton60476.com
Vogel Genealogical Research Library
305 First St., Box 132, Holcomb, IL 61043
(815) 393-4110
Wabash County Historical Society
Box 911, Mount Carmel, IL 62863
http://wabashmuseum.org
Warren County Genealogical Society
Box 761, Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2763
http://usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren
Warren County Historical Society
RR 2, Avon, IL, 61415
(309) 465-3361
http://warrencountyhistoricalsociety.net
Warren County Library
60-62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-3166
http://www.wcplibrary.org
Warsaw Historical Society and Museum
401 Main St., Warsaw, IL 62379
Washington County Genealogical Society
Rt. 1, Nashville, IL 62263
Wauconda Township Historical Society
711 N. Main St., Box 256, Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-9303
http://waucondaarea.info/Wauconda_Township_Historical_Society.htm
Waukegan Historical Society, J. L. Raymond Memorial Research Library
1911 N. Sheridan Rd., Box 857, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 360-4772
http://waukeganhistorical.org
Waverly Genealogical and Historical Society
359 E. Tremont St., Waverly, IL 62692
(217) 435-4961
http://waverly.lib.il.us/community/genealogy.html
West Chicago Historical Society, Kruse House Museum
527 Main St., Box 246, West Chicago, IL 60186
(630) 231-2329
Western Illinois University Library, Illinois Regional Archives Depository
1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 298-2716
http://wiu.edu/users/milibo/wiu/units/archives/irad
Westmont Historical Society
W.L. Gregg Museum
117 S. Linden, Westmont, IL 60559
Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-1374
http://wheatonlibrary.org
Wheeling Historical Society
Box 3, Wheeling, IL 60090
(847 ) 537-3119
http://wheelinghistoricalsociety.com
White County Historical Society
Box 121, Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-8425
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilwcohs
Will County Historical Society
803 S. State St., Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-5080
http://willcountyhistory.org
Will-Grundy Counties Genealogical Society
Box 24, Wilmington, IL 60481
http://wggs.org
Williamson County Historical Society
105 S. Van Buren St., Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5863
http://thewchs.com
Wilmette Historical Museum and Society
609 Ridge Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 853-7666
http://wilmettehistory.org
Winfield Historical Society
Box 315, Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 653-1489
Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society
Box 10166, Rockford, IL 61131
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilwinneb/winbngen.htm
Winnetka Historical Society
Box 365, Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 501-6025
http://winnetkahistory.org
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
768 Oak St., Winnetka, IL 60093, (847) 446-7220, http://wpld.alibrary.com
Withers Public Library
202 E. Washington, Bloomington, IL 61701
Woodford County Historical Society
112 N. Main St., Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-4525
http://eureka.lib.il.us/community/wchs
Wyanet Historical Society
109 E. Main St., Box 169, Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2531
Zion Genealogical Society
c/o Zion Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099
http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilzgs
Zion Historical Society
1300 Shiloh Blvd., Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-2427
http://zionhs.com
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