GENEALOGY ROOM NEWS: April 2015

RESEARCHING ILLINOIS ANCESTORS

1. ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES

Highlights of the collection:

Census--Federal, State, and Territorial
Databases of Illinois Veterans

Death Certificates, 1916-1947

General Land Office Survey Plats (microfilm)

Illinois Marriages Statewide Database

Illinois Public Land Tract Sales Database

Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Resident Files

Illinois Soldiers’ Orphans Home Resident Files

Illinois Soldiers’ Widows’ Home Resident Files

Military Bounty Land Records- Illinois Warrants

Military Service Records for Illinois Veterans (Pre-1900)

Militia Muster Rolls, Returns, and Files- War of 1812,

Winnebago War, Black Hawk, Mexican-American

War, and Civil War

Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880

Name Index to Early Illinois Records

National Soldiers’ Home Resident Files (Danville, IL)

Pension Files-- Revolutionary War

Pension Files Index-- War of 1812

Veteran Bonus Applications- World War I,

World War II, and Korean War

World War I Draft Registration Records

Location: Illinois State Archives

Margaret Cross Norton Building

Capitol Complex

Springfield, IL 62756

(217) 782-3556

Fax: (217) 524-3930

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/home.html

2. ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

Highlights of the collection:

Birth and Death Indexes

Cemetery Inscriptions

Census Indexes, Federal and Territorial

City Directories

Civil War Soldier Photographs

County Plat Books

Diaries, Letters, and Account Books

Family Histories in Book Form

Fraternal, Lineage, and Patriotic Society Publications

Genealogical Periodicals and Newsletters

Genealogical Research Handbooks

Illinois City and Town Histories

Illinois County Histories

Illinois Newspapers

Illinois State Genealogical Society Publications

Marriage Indexes, Illinois Counties

Manuscripts and Ephemeral Documents

Out of State Resources

Photograph Collection

Probate Indexes

Location: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Reference Department

Old State Capitol

Springfield, IL 62701

(217) 524-7216

http://lincolnlibraryandmuseum.com/

3. ILLINOIS REGIONAL ARCHIVES DEPOSITORY LIBRARY SYSTEM (IRAD)

Highlights of the collections: (types of records held varies by county)

Almshouse/Poor Farm Record

Assessor’s Books

Birth Certificates (beginning 1877)

Birth Certificates, Delayed

Birth Registers (beginning 1877)

Cemetery Records

Circuit Court Case Files, Chancery

Circuit Court Case Files, Civil and Criminal

Circuit Court Indexes

Circuit Court Records, Chancery

Circuit Court Records, Civil and Criminal

Collector’s Books

Coroner’s Inquest Records

County Court Case Files, Chancery

County Court Indexes

County Court Records, Civil and Criminal

County Hospital Records

Death Certificates (beginning 1877)

Death Registers (beginning 1877)

Deed Records

Marriage Applications (beginning 1877)

Marriage Certificates

Marriage Records

Miners’ Examining Board Records (1908- )

Mortgage Records

Naturalization Declaration Records

Naturalization Petition Records

Naturalization Records of Soldiers and Minors

Occupation Registers

Probate Inventories

Probate Records

School Pupil Registers

Tax Sale Records

Voter Registration Records

Wills

IRAD Depository Libraries (Central & Southern Illinois)

University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)

P.O. Box 19243

Springfield, IL 62794-9243

(217) 206-6520

Southern Illinois University (SIU)

c/o Special Collections

Morris Library-- 6632

Carbondale, IL 62901-3040

(618) 453-3040

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/iradhome.html

4. THE ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY

Highlights of the collection:

Aerial Photographs (20th century)

Census Tract and Block Maps (current)

County Plat Books and Atlases (20th century and historical)

Federal Government Documents (depository library)

Flood Insurance Rate Maps (current)

Gazetteers and Atlases (current and historical)

General Land Office Plats on microfilm (historical)

Geographical Reference Books and Journals

Illinois Authors Collection

Illinois State Agency Documents (depository library)

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps on microfilm (historical)

USGS Topographic Maps (current- all 50 states)

Wetlands Maps (current)

Location: Illinois State Library

Reference Department

300 South Second Street

Springfield, IL 62701

(217) 782-5823

Fax: (217) 782-4446

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/

5. THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM

Highlights of the collection:

Huge collections in the following areas:

Anthropology Botany

Decorative Arts Fine Arts

Geology

Location: Illinois State Museum

Spring & Edwards Streets

Springfield, IL 62706-5000

(217) 782-7387

Fax: (217) 761-3712

http://www.museum.state.il.us/

6. THE ILLINOIS STATE MILITARY MUSEUM

Highlights of the collection:

Military Artifacts Regimental Flags

Static Exhibits Virtual Exhibits

Location: Illinois State Military Museum

Department of Military Afffairs

Camp Lincoln

1301 North MacArthur Boulevard

Springfield, IL 62702-2399

(217) 761-3910

Fax: (217) 761-3712

https://www.facebook.com/Illinois.State.Military.Museum

7. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Highlights of the collection:

A-Z Public Health Topics Database

Illinois Adoption Law and Programs

A. Adoption Information Center of Illinois

(Cook County)

B. Confidential Intermediary Program

C. Illinois Adoption Registry

Illinois Birth Records (1916-Present)

Illinois Death Records (1916-Present)

Illinois Divorce Verifications (1962-Present)

Illlinois Long-term Care Facilities Database

Location: Illinois Department of Public Health

Division of Public Records

605 W. Jefferson Street

Springfield, IL 62702-5097

217-782-4977

Fax: 217-782-3987

http://www.idph.state.il.us/

8. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFAIRS

Highlights of the collection:

Illinois Veterans’ Homes

Illinois Veterans’ Memorials

Illinois Veterans’ Service Centers

Location: Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs

833 Spring Street

Springfield, IL 62794

217-782-6641

Fax: 217-524-0344

http://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx

9. THE ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LIBRARY

Highlights of the collection:

Aerial Photographs (20th century- Illinois)

Bureau of Mines Collection

Canadian Geologic Surveys (current)

Geologic Manuscript and Theses Collection

Geology Reference Books and Journals

ISGS Field Notes and Work Maps

ISGS Publications Collection

Lake Michigan Shoreline Photograph Collection (1956-present)

Periodical Collection (current and historical)

Publications of Geologic Surveys of Other States

Superconducting Super Collider Archive

USGS Topographic Maps (Illinois and surrounding states)

Video and Slide Collections

Location: Illinois State Geologic Survey Library

Reference Department

469 Natural Resources Building

615 East Peabody Drive

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 333-5110

https://www.isgs.illinois.edu/

10. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD

Highlights of the collection:

Oral History Collection

Location: University of Illinois at Springfield

One University Plaza

Springfield, IL 62703

217-206-6600

http://library.uis.edu/archives/collections/oral/oralindex.html

11. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Highlights of the collection:

Illinois residents who currently practice the following professions or trades (or work with certain materials in the course of their professions or trades) need to be licensed by the state of Illinois to legally practice that profession or trade within its borders:

Architect

Athletic Trainer

Barber

Chiropractor

Controlled Substances

Cosmetologist

Dentist/Dental Hygienist

Dietician/Nutrition Counselor

Engineer

Environmental Health Practitioner

Esthetician

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Interior Designer

Land Surveyor

Landscape Architect

Marriage & Family Therapist

Nail Technician

Naprapath

Nurse

Nursing Home Administrator

Occupational Therapist

Optometrist

Pharmacist

Podiatrist

Private Alarm Contractor

Private Detective

Private Security Contractor

Professional Boxing/Wrestling

Professional Counselor

Psychologist

Public Accountant

Real Estate Appraiser

Real Estate Broker

Roofer

Shorthand Reporter

Social Worker

Speech Pathologist/Audiologist

Structural Engineer

Time Share Broker/Salesperson

Veterinarian

Wholesale Drug Distributor

Location: Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor

Springfield, IL 62786

(217) 785-0800

Fax: (217)782-7645

Internet URL: https://www.idfpr.com/LicenseLookUp/LicenseLookup.asp

12. MUSEUMS & MEMORIALS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

A. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum, 503 South Walnut Street, (217) 544-0616. Open M-F 9 AM-Noon & 1 PM-4 PM; Sat. and Sun. by advance appointment. Closed state & federal holidays.

Admission: free (donations accepted).

http://www.duvcw.org/headquarters.html

B. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum, 629 S. 7th Street, (217) 522-4373. Open Tues-Sat 10 AM-4 PM. Closed state & federal holidays.

Admission: free (donations accepted).

http://www.civilwar.org/civil-war-discovery-trail/sites/grand-army-of-the-republic-memorial-museum.html

C. Illinois Korean War Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, (217) 782-2717. Open April-October 7 AM-8 PM; November-March 7 AM-5 PM.

Admission: free.

http://www.oakridgecemetery.org/memorials.html

D. Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, (217) 782-2717. Open April-October 7 AM-8 PM; November-March 7 AM-5 PM.

Admission: free.

http://www.oakridgecemetery.org/memorials.html

13. WEBSITES OF INTEREST

African Ancestry in Illinois: http://www.afrigeneas.com/states/il/

Biography Assistant at Genealogy.com: http://www.genealogy.com/bio/index.html

Civil War Archive- Illinois Union Regiments: http://www.civilwararchive.com/unionil.htm

Cyndi's List- Illinois: http://www.cyndislist.com/il.htm

Deciphering Land Records for Dummies: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/landmaps/range_map.html

FamilySearch Wiki: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois

Genealogy Resources on the Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-il.html

Illinois County Boundaries- 1790 to the Present: http://maps.ilgw.org/

Illinois Newspaper Project Database: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/inp/inpdatabase.html

Illinois Veterans History Project: http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/public/veteransproject.html

Library of Congress American Memory- Illinois:

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

National Association of Counties- Illinois:

http://www.naco.org/counties/pages/findacounty.aspx

Online Illinois Maps from the Perry-Castenada Collection (University of Texas):

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/illinois.html

Recruitment of Illinois Infantry Regiments: http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/searchreg.html

Rootsweb Illinois Mailing Lists:

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/?o_xid=0039218725&o_lid=0039218725&o_xt=22470719

Rootweb What County is This Town In Search:

http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi?o_xid=0039218725&o_lid=0039218725&o_xt=39218725

Springfield, IL—Local Attractions: http://www.springfield-il.com/attract/attraction.html

US War of 1812 Bounty Land Warrants: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/US_War_of_1812_Bounty_Land_Warrants

Worldcat.org: http://www.worldcat.org/

Tom Pearson, Subject Specialist

Genealogy Room

St. Louis Public Library

webref@slpl.org

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Veteran's Writing Workshops Reception Kick-Off

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

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