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Local Resources Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Historical Society Photographs, objects, videos, maps, plats, architectural drawings, newsletters, archival materials, clipping files, and Griffith, Grant & Lackie collection of plat maps. Lake Forest College, Donnelley Library College archives, special collections include Presbyterian origins of college founders, Chicago’s empire history, Lake Forest, Lake County, Chicago Renaissance (literature, theater, art and architecture, gardens, fine printing). Vliet Center for Lake Bluff Area History Photographs, objects, videos, maps, architectural drawings, newsletters, archival materials, clipping files, personal items, memorabilia related to Lake Bluff, and Shields Township assessor reports. City of Lake Forest Community Development Department Photographs, maps, plats, architectural drawings, history files, Historic Resources Survey, and address files (including building permits, property surveys, etc.). Lake Forest Library Photographs, videos, architectural drawings, newsletters, clipping files, digital architecture files, and newspaper microfilm. Lake Forest Academy Information regarding Lake Forest Academy, Ferry Hall, and the J. Ogden Armour Family. Ragdale Foundation Photographs, objects, videos, newsletters relating to Howard Van Doren Shaw’s home, Ragdale and Ragdale artist community.
Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Information files relating to historic properties and restoration projects in Lake Forest, and videos of public educational programs. Shields Township Property assessment records. West Deerfield Township Property assessment records. Stanley D. Anderson Architectural Archives Original drawings, renderings, financial data and memorabilia of the architecture firm including works by Stanley D. Anderson, James Ticknor and William Bergmann. Local churches also have some historical records. Contact the Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Historical Society for information. County Resources Lake County Discovery Museum/ Lake County History Archives This nationally accredited museum manages a vast collection of Lake County objects and archival materials and is home to the Curt Teich Postcard Archives. Waukegan Historical Society Haines Museum Restored John Charles Haine home and John Raymond Memorial Research Library. Lake County Clerk Birth, death, and marriage indexes. Lake County Recorder of Deeds Research previous property owners, family history through land ownership, neighborhood information, business Articles of Incorporation, Soldier’s Discharge documents, and condominium/subdivision information. Lake County Genealogical Society Genealogical publications. Chicago Chicago Historical Society Complete collection of Chicago City telephone directories, biographical clipping files, yearbooks from Chicago high schools, property research resources, Church publications, and historical material on Chicago businesses. Newberry Library Extensive genealogical collection. Ryerson and Burnham Libraries Extensive collections on art and architecture, online catalog, and gateway to other searchable databases. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Retired records from Federal agencies and courts. State Illinois State Library www.cyberdriveillinois.com/library/isl/isl.html Federal documents, Illinois authors, maps, and Illinois state agency documents. Illinois State Archives Online searchable indexes including: the Marriage Index 1763-1900, Death Index 1916-1950, Public Domain Land Tract Sales, Database of Illinois Servitude and Emancipation Records, and 10 databases relating to Illinois Veterans. Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) County records in the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system. Downloads
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