- 1968 Democratic Convention@
Learn more about the 1968 Democratic Convention featuring sites about the events of that day and the trial of the Chicago Seven.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/1968_Democratic_Convention
- 2nd Panzer Division
WWII reenactors.
members.aol.com/gruppen/panzer.htm
- 87th Illinois Infantry
Download this unit's history.
www.angelfire.com/il2/illinois87
- A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
African American labor history museum located in the Pullman District.
www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com
- Adams County Illinois Genealogy
Part of the USGenWeb Project.
www.rootsweb.com/~iladams/adams.htm
- American Experience: Chicago: City of the Century
Companion site to the film chronicling Chicago's transformation from a swampy frontier town to the quintessential American city of the 19th Century.
www.pbs.org/amex/chicago
- American Local History Network - Illinois
Historical and genealogical information for people conducting research on Illinois ancestors.
www.usgennet.org/~alhnilus
- At Home in the Heartland
Online exhibit exploring life in Illinois from the 17th century to the present.
www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/athome
- Barony of Shattered Crystal - Society for Creative Anachronism
Educational society dedicated to the recreation of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
www.shatteredcrystal.org/index.html
- Bataan was Hell!
Tribute to Emmett Gibson and the 192nd Tank Battalion. Includes articles he published in 1942, as well as information on Maywood and the Maywood Tank Corps before and after the war.
www.192nd.com
- Batavia Historical Society
Dedicated to preserving the history of the city and the Batavia Township.
www.bataviahistoricalsociety.org
- Battery G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery
Provides historical information, including rosters, essays and more about this Civil War unit.
www.grapevine.net/~battg2/BattGhom.html
- Belgian Museum of the Quad Cities, IL
Also known as the Center for Belgian Culture.
www.belgianmuseumquadcities.org
- Bridgeport
A brief look into the Illinois and Michigan canal.
www.uic.edu/orgs/LockZero
- Broadcasting in Chicago: 1921-1989
Online museum of broadcast history with a focus on the studio NBC operated in Chicago's Merchandise Mart.
www.richsamuels.com
- C.H. Moore Homestead
Mid-Victorian mansion which was the home of the Honorable C.H. Moore, Abraham Lincoln's law partner.
www.chmoorehomestead.org
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Collinsville/Recreation_and_Sports
- Canal Corridor Association
Works for the economic revitalization of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Corridor through the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of cultural and natural resources.
www.canalcor.org
- Carl Sandburg Historic Site
Museum located in the poet's birthplace in Galesburg, Illinois.
home.grics.net/sandburgsite
- Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Includes information on burial traditions, hours of operation, cemetery rules and regulations, and Catholics and cremation.
www.cathcemchgo.org
- Catlin Historical Society
Preserving local history through museums, memorials, and more.
www.rootsweb.com/~ilchs
- Champaign County Historical Museum
Private, nonprofit museum preserving artifacts, clothing, and appliances associated with historic people and events of Champaign County, IL.
www.champaignmuseum.org
- Charles G. Dawes House
Tourable National Historic Landmark, with historical collection.
www.EvanstonHistorical.org
- Charley's Family History Research Site
Research centered around Clay City, Clay County, and Noble and Olney in Richland County, IL.
carlwgray.famhistory.tripod.com
- Chicago Historical Society
Features information on Chicago and early Illinois history displayed in many exhibits and available to researchers.
www.chicagohs.org
- Chicago Historical Society's History Files
With information on Al Capone, the Chicago Fire, and the Black Sox.
www.chicagohs.org/history
- Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory
Documents, video, audio, and music from the CWLU and the second wave feminist movement.
www.cwluherstory.com
- Chillicothe Historical Society
Maintains the Fourth Street Museum with its document document and genealogy library and the Railroad Museum.
www.chillicothehistorical.org
- City Transformed: Railroads and Their Influence on the Growth of Chicago in the 1850s
Finalist entry in the 1995 Chicago Metro History Fair.
hcs.harvard.edu/~dreyfus/history.html
- Clarke House Museum@
Read about Clarke House, the oldest surviving building in Chicago. Sites offer historical background, architecture style, museum archive, and pictures of the 1836 Greek Revival style house located in the Prairie Avenue Historical District, Chicago.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Buildings_and_Monuments/Clarke_House
- Czech and Slovak Genealogy Society of Illinois
Focusing on Chicago area, Czech, Slovak, Moravian history and genealogy.
www.csagsi.org
- Daley, Richard J.
1976 obituary from the New York Times. Registration required.
www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0515.html
- Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans
Searchable database that contains the names of approximately 250,000 men, organized into 175 regiments.
www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/datcivil.html
- DePaul University: Chicago History
Offers general information on the Second City's history.
condor.depaul.edu/~chicago
- DuPage County (IL) Genealogical Society
Query procedures, active projects, available publications, meeting topics and dates, and membership process for those searching their family roots.
www.dcgs.org
- DuSable Museum of African-American History
Independent Chicago institution preserving and interpreting historical experiences and achievements.
www.dusablemuseum.org
- Dying Alone: The 1995 Chicago Heat Wave
Social historian Eric Klinenberg discusses the reasons why the 1995 heat wave killed more Chicagoans than the Great Chicago Fire.
pressblog.uchicago.edu/2006/07/14/remembering_the_chicago_heat_w.html
- Early Illinois Women and Other Unsung Heroes:1818-1918
Featuring a historical timeline, images, and articles about pioneering Illinois women.
history.alliancelibrarysystem.com/IllinoisWomen
- Eastland Disaster of 1915@
Learn about S.S. Eastland, the passenger ship which listed and rolled over in the Chicago River due to overcrowding in 1915. Sites offer background information, pictures, list of victims, and history of mutinies that occurred aboard the ship from its commissioning till its fateful drowning.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/S_S__Eastland
- Eastland Memorial Society
Dedicated to the memory of the Eastland Disaster that occurred on July 24, 1915 on the Chicago River, claiming the lives of 844 passengers.
www.inficad.com/~ksup/index.html
- Edgewater Historical Society
Dedicated to our historical bond and enrichment and helping connect generations and lives.
members.aol.com/saremis/index.htm
- Elgin History
Featuring the full text of two works by E.C. Alft, containing narratives and descriptive accounts of the history of Elgin.
www.elginhistory.com
- Encyclopedia of Chicago
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Entries, historical sources, maps, and much more. From the Chicago Historical Society, The Newberry Library, and Northwestern University.
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org
- Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
Fosters understanding of the life and work of Ernest Hemingway with emphasis on his Oak Park origins and his impact on world literature.
www.hemingway.org
- Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois (1889-1909)
Walking tours and overviews of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings and houses in the village of Oak Park.
www.oprf.com/flw
- Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
Maintains two museum sites: Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, and the Robie House, on the University of Chicago campus.
www.wrightplus.org
- Galva in the Past
Historical details and photographs of Galva's main streets and school buildings.
galvaillinois.tripod.com
- GenWeb@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Genealogy/Illinois_GenWeb_Project
- George Rogers Clark Papers - Illinois Regiment
Index to the George Rogers Clark Papers at the Virginia State Library and Archives.
my.execpc.com/~sril/clark
- Glen Ellyn Historical Society
www.glen-ellyn.com/historical
- Glenwood Cemetery
Established 1822. Searchable burial records, maps, pictures, and personal profiles.
www.glenwoodcemetery.com
- Graue Mill and Museum
Built in 1852, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
www.grauemill.org
- Graveyards of Chicago
Take a tour through the finest graveyards in the area.
www.graveyards.com
- Great Chicago Fire (1871)@
Learn about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the conflagartaion that raged in Chicago, Illinois for two days killing hundreds and destroying miles of the city. Sites offer background information, news archives, articles, pictures, and videos of the fire started by a cow which is considered as one of the largest U.S. disasters of 19th century.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Great_Chicago_Fire__1871_
- Haunted Chicago Paranormal Research and Investigation
Presents scientific evidence of ghosts and other paranormal phenomenon gathered in investigations throughout the Chicago area.
www.hauntedchicago.com
- Haymarket Riot@
Read about Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, which is considered to be one of the major influences on the origin of international May Day observances for workers. Sites feature history, articles, manuscripts, pro-labor speeches, photographs, illustrations, and library archives about the historical clash between the business class and working class in late 19th century Chicago.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Labor/Haymarket_Riot
- Hidden Truths
Explores the history of the Chicago City Cemetery and how it evolved into today's Lincoln Park.
hiddentruths.northwestern.edu
- Historic McPike Mansion
Information on the Alton, Illinois, landmark that is reputed to be haunted.
mcpikemansion.com
- Historic Pullman
Focuses on education and information concerning the Historic Pullman District including museum hours, events, tour schedules, etc.
members.aol.com/PullmanIL/index.html
- Historic Pullman Foundation
Preservation and restoration activities within the Pullman Historic District of Chicago.
www.pullmanil.org
- History of Chicago's L
Extensive history of the local mass transit system, including historic maps, chronologies, rolling stock history, and an extensive section on "L" stations.
www.chicago-l.org
- History of Moultrie and Shelby Counties
Including web published books relating to these counties and townships.
www.edenmartin.com
- Holocaust Educational Foundation (HEF)
Nonprofit organization established by survivors, their children, and their friends in order to preserve and promote awareness of the reality of the Holocaust.
www.holocaustef.org
- Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Encourages communities to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's legacy in Illinois. Offers events calendar, resource materials, and more.
www.lincoln200.net
- Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Collecting, preserving, interpreting, and communicating the diverse heritage of Illinois and educating the public by providing access to historic resources.
www.state.il.us/HPA
- Illinois in the Civil War
Histories of Illinois regiments, famous Illinoisians with Civil War ties, and links to other resources.
www.illinoiscivilwar.org
- Illinois Lineage Links
Links to web sites for Heritage and Lineage Societies in the State of Illinois.
my.execpc.com/~sril/illl
- Illinois State Archives
www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/archives.html
- Illinois' Revolutionary Ancestors
Listing of the membership and ancestors of Illinois's sons who served as soldiers in the American Revolution.
my.execpc.com/~sril/srillist
- Iroquois County Genealogical Society
Includes information on cemetery and birth records, and area history.
www.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/index.htm
- Iroquois Theater Fire@
Find sites about the Iroquois Theater fire, the most deadly fire which occurred in Chicago on December 30, 1903. Sites offer background information, event details, list of victims, pictures, and news excerpts about one of the worst disasters in the history of Chicago, Illinois.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Iroquois_Theater_Fire
- Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Historic site and memorial to Jane Addams, housed in two of the original Hull House buildings. Information about her life and work, and museum programs.
www.uic.edu/jaddams/hull/hull_house.html
- Knox County Historical Sites
Dedicated to the preservation of heritage for future generations.
home.grics.net/~tbould
- LDS: Family History Center
www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/famhistc.htm
- Lemont Area Historical Society
Find out about area history.
www.township.com/lemont/historical
- Massac County Genealogy
www.rootsweb.com/~ilmassac
- Maxwell Street Market@
Find your way to Maxwell Street Market, the flea market in Chicago, Illinois, which is considered as one of the oldest open air markets in the U.S. Sites include background information, articles, and pictures of the Chicago marketplace associated with the music band Chicago Blues.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Maxwell_Street_Market
- McLean County Museum of History
Includes information about events and exhibits at the museum, the Stevenson-Ives Library, and volunteer opportunities.
www.mchistory.org
- NewsHour Online: Retrospective on the 1968 Democratic Convention
Includes Terry Southern's first-hand account of the events.
www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/retro/chicago.html
- Polish Genealogical Society of America
Collects, disseminates, and preserves information on Polish and Polish-American family history, and helps members doing research on their own family.
www.pgsa.org
- Postcards from the Past: A Brief History of Elgin, Illinois
History of local landmarks and buildings.
elginpostcards.tripod.com
- Powell Archaeological Research Center
Established by individuals interested in the purchase and study of the Marie Fingerhut house located on the western periphery of the large Mississippian Cahokia site.
www.powellarchaeology.org
- Pullman Strike@
Learn about Pullman Strike, the wildcat strike by the Pullman Palace Car Company in Illinois on May 11, 1894. Sites feature historical background, events, consequences, labor related transcripts, museum exhibits, excerpts from the U.S Strike Commission's report, and analysis of the labor strike and its impact on the U.S. history.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Labor/Pullman_Strike
- Quincy Museum
Historic home of Richard Newcomb. Features dinosaur era and early American Indian displays.
www.quincymuseum.com
- Randolph County
Offers history, census, births, deaths, marriages, biographies, historical places, genealogy, and statistics.
www.randolphcountyillinois.net
- Real Chicago
Photos from the files of The Chicago Sun-Times.
www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/realchicago
- Robert Wadlow
Born and raised in Alton, IL, Robert Wadlow remains the tallest person in the world, standing 8'11.1", as recorded by the Guinness World Records.
www.altonweb.com/history/wadlow
- Rock Island County Historical Society
Preserving the history of Rock Island County. Includes directions, overview of genealogy and library holdings and services, and membership information.
www.richs.cc
- Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society
Encourages and perpetuates an interest in the history of our communities through research, education and preservation.
www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/IL/rpwrhs.html
- Sangamon County Historical Society
Works to perpetuate and create interest in the history of Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois.
www.sancohis.org
- Seven Rare Canal Boats Found
On Chicago's southwestern suburbs.
www.archaeology.org/online/features/canal/mansberger.html
- Shell History Museum
Formerly the Shell History Museum. Includes sections on exhibits, museum hours, and volunteering.
www.wrrhm.org
- Shire of Rokkehealden
Chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a nonprofit organization that selectively recreates the Middle Ages.
www.midrealm.org/rokkehealden
- Shire of Vanished Wood
Dedicated to the study and celebration of the Middle Ages the way they should have been-ie: no plague, religious persecution, or lack of flush toilets.
www.vanishedwood.org
- Society for Creative Anachronism - Province of Tree-Girt-Sea
Selectively recreates the Middle Ages.
www.tilted-windmill.com/tgs
- Society of American Archivists
Provides leadership to help ensure the identification, preservation, and use of the nation's historical record.
www.archivists.org
- Sons of the Revolution - Illinois Chapter
my.execpc.com/~sril
- South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
Founded to collect, preserve, and publish historical and genealogical materials and records.
www.rootsweb.com/~ssghs
- Stephenson County, IL Historical Society
Preserves and promotes local and regional history in partnership with the Freeport Park District.
www.stephcohs.org
- The Encyclopedia of Chicago
Description and sample pages from the reference work on Chicago's history.
www.press.uchicago.edu/books/grossman
- Trial of the Chicago Seven
Chronology, and trial documents.
www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/chicago7.html
- Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago (UASC)
Volunteer organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Lake Michigan shipwrecks.
www.chicagosite.org/uasc.htm
- Urban Experience In Chicago: Hull-House and Its Neighborhoods, 1889-1963
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Documents the life and times of Jane Addams, the history of the social Settlement House Movement and of Hull-House, and the history of Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood and its immigrant communities.
www.uic.edu/jaddams/hull/urbanexp/contents.htm
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