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Databases & Guides
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With over 1.2 billion records, AncestryPlus is one of the most comprehensive online databases of genealogical and local history research available. (Blank charts & forms) |
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Find information on topics related to business, education, government, health, politics and more from a variety of news media including newspapers, blogs, videos and web-only content including: the Beacon News (1997-Current, full color 2018-Current), Chicago Sun-Times (1986-Current, full color 2018-Current), Courier-News (1997-Current), Daily Herald (1995-Current, full color 2021-Current), the Kane County Chronicle (2004-Current), and the St. Charles Republican (2009-2014). |
Yes |
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Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to current, and full-color images from 2018 to current |
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Coverage of the full-text paper from 1985 to Current |
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Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm ![]() |
Microfilm reproduction of the Chicago Tribune, all editions from 2008 to 3 months ago. Digital microfilm includes every page of every edition of the newspaper, including display ads, legal notices and classifieds. |
Yes |
Chicago Tribune Historical Edition ![]() |
Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue in 1849 to 1994. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. |
Yes |
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Full-text coverage from 1995 to Current. Full-color images from 2021 to Current. |
Yes |
FamilySearch Affiliate Library ![]() |
Gain access to over 350 million restricted images when you log into your free FamilySearch account inside the library. From home you can still log in to access FamilySearch's free resources. |
No |
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Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served. (Guided Tour) |
Yes |
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Includes genealogies, local histories, primary source materials and genealogical and local history serials, including PERSI. An ongoing project, this database continues to grow and includes materials from all over the world. |
Yes |
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This high quality, full color digital collection of historic maps is one of the most extensive available. The core of the collection consists of over 1.5 million maps of the United States and the world. |
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St. Charles, Kane County and Illinois local history documents, maps and photos. |
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Now full-color images starting in February 2022! Full-text coverage beginning in July 2004 to Current. |
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Searchable database of local digital microfilm 1842-1993 |
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The Newspaper Index is a selective index of articles published in the Kane County Chronicle and the St. Charles Republican newspapers from 1986 to the present. The full text of these articles is available at the Library in print, online or microfilm. |
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Los Angeles Times Historical Edition ![]() |
Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from 1881 to 1994. |
Yes |
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One of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind, including:
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New York Times Historical Edition ![]() |
Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. |
Yes |
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locate obituaries, and other news stories in full page views of historical newspapers from across the world dating from 1607 |
Yes |
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locate obituaries, and other news stories in full page views of historical newspapers from across the world dating from 1690 - 2021 |
Yes |
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Search the most recent global news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites in active full-text format from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. |
Yes |
ProQuest Historical Newspapers ![]() |
Includes Christian Science Monitor (1908-2007), Los Angeles Times (1881-1996), New York Times (1851-2017), Wall Street Journal (1889-2003), Washington Post (1877-2004) |
Yes |
Wall Street Journal Historical Edition ![]() |
Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time from 1889-2000. |
Yes |
Washington Post Historical Edition ![]() |
Provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from 1877 to 2001. |
Yes |
Websites
General
- Allen County Public Library
- Castle Garden
- Chronicling America
- Cyndi's List
- Daughters of American Colonists
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records
- General Land Office Records
- General Society of Colonial Wars
- German Genealogy
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
- Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930
- Jamestowne Society
- Lithuanian Catholic Ancestor Search
- Mayflower Society
- National Archives & Records Administration
- RootsWeb
- Slave Biographies - Atlantic Database Network
- Sons of the American Revolution
- Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation
- Steve Morse One-Step Webpages
- USGenWeb Project
- World GenWeb Projects
Local Genealogy Societies
- DuPage Genealogical Society
- Elgin Genealogical Society
- Fox Valley Genealogical Society
- Kane County Genealogical Society
- Illinois State Genealogical Society
Local Genealogy Collections in Fox Valley Area
- Arlington Heights Public Library
- Aurora Public Library
- Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin
- Wheaton Public Library