HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS

(Jane) Addams Hull-House Museum
800 S. Halsted St. (60607-7017) 312-413-5353 fax 312-413-2092
Weekdays 10-4; Sunday 12-5
www.uic.edu/jaddams/hull/hull_house.html

Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W. Freemont, Arlington Heights (60004) 847-255-1225
www.ahmuseum.org
local history library: Th 1-4, Fri. 9 am - 12
heritage exhibit gallery: Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:30-4:30

Art Institute of Chicago- Ryerson & Burnham Libraries
Michigan Ave. & Adams St. (60603) 312-443-3666
www.artic.edu/aic/index.html
In order to gain access to libraries obtain an " Info Pass " from Chicago Public Libraries, Suburban System Library or a local college library. Check for closings around holidays.
Wed.: 12:30-4:30 pm
Th. : 12:30-7:45 pm
Fri.: 12:30-4:30
Sat. - Tues.: closed
Library checks reference messages Wed, Th, Fri.

Blue Island Historical Society
2433 York Street, Blue Island (60406) 708-388-1078
M: 9:00 am-9:00 pm; T, W, Thur: noon-9:00 pm; F & Sa: 9:00 am-5:00pm
Located at the Blue Island Library
www.blueisland.org/?s=historical

Cantigny First Division Foundation
1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton (60187-6097) 630-668-5185
Hours vary by season. Please call ahead to schedule research projects.
www.firstdivisionmuseum.org

Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 S. Michigan Ave (60603) 312-922-3432 fax 922-2607
www.architecture.org
City Space: M-Sat 9:30-5, Closed Sunday
Shop and Tower Center : M-Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 9-6

Chicago Council on Urban Affairs
1 North La Salle Suite # 3030 (60602) 312-782-3511 fax 782-0748
www.ccua.org
M-F 9-5

Chicago Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL (60690-1160) 773-725-1306
No phone # on website or address
Online: List of holdings
www.chicagogenealogy.org

Chicago Historical Museum
Research Center- appointments required
Clark Street at North Ave (60614) 312-642-4600 fax 266-2077
Call or check CHS website before going.
History Fair students are admitted by appointment only.
www.chicagohistory.org
History Fair bibliographies based on CHM sources

Chicago Park District Archives
541 N. Fairbanks Ct. , 4 th floor (60611) 312-743-PLAY (7529)
Julia Bachrach, Park District Historian
Research by appointment with Ms. Bachrach, 312-742-4698
M-F, 8:30-4:30
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center
400 South State Street (60605)

Each of the departments below has Chicago- specific collections.
Social Sciences and History, 312-747-46160
Newspapers and Periodicals, 312-747-4100
Special Collections (including neighborhood collections),
312-747-4875
Municipal Reference, 312-747-4526
Government Publications, 312-747-4500
Business, Technical, Science, 312-747-4400
Visual Arts & Music, 312-747-4850
Architecture & Art, 312-747-4800

CPL's regional libraries have extensive collections as well as two very important Special Collections:
Sulzer Regional Library
4455 North Lincoln Avenue (60625) 312-744-7616

Ravenswood-Lake View Historical Association, 312-742-4455
located in Sulzer Regional

Carter Woodson Regional Library
9525 South Halsted Street (60628) 312-747-6900

Vivian Harsh Collection on African American History
located in Woodson Regional, 312-747-6910

www.chipublib.org
This website not only holds the CPL catalog, but is full of primary sources related to different aspects of Chicago history---some specifically related to the current History Fair theme. Each department maintains a big with specific resources too. A "must see " website!

Clarke House/Glessner House
1800 South Prairie Avenue (60616) 312-326-1480
www.glessnerhouse.org

Collections by appointment
Clarke House 312-745-0040 (Call Glessner House for tours)
Wednesday through Sunday, by tours
Clark House Tours: 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, Wednesdays free
Glessner House
Tours: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/C/ClarkeHouse.html

Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks
33 N. LaSalle St. Suite 1600 (60602) 312-744-3200
www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/

Dupage County Historical Museum
102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton (60187) 630-682-7343
MWFS: 1-4, Sun. 1-4
www.dupageco.org/museum
no access to research collections by website

Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum
360 Park Street, Elgin (60120) 847-742-4248
Wed.-Sat.: noon-4:00 pm. Research by appointment.
www.elginhistory.org

Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 East Park Avenue, Elmhurst (60126) 630-941-9310 fax630-833-1457
Galleries: Tues.-Sun. 1:00-5:00 pm; Research Tues.-Fri. 1:00-5:00 pm, appointments are recommended.
www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum/

Evanston Historical Society
225 Greenwood Street Evanston (60201) 847-475-3410
www.evanstonhistorical.org
Research: Th., Fri., Sat 2:00-5:00 and by appointment

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Foundation Research Center
951 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL (60302-2007) 708-848-1976
www.wrightplus.com

Gay & Lesbian, Straight Educators Network (GLSEN)
/www.glsenchicagoland.org

Gerbert-Hart Library of Gay/Lesbian Studies
1127 Granville (60660) 773-381-8030
www.gerberhart.org
Wed., Th.: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Fri., Sat., Sun.: noon-4:00 pm by appointment

Glen Ellyn Historical Society
800 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn (60138) 630-790-9670
Sun., Tues., and Wed.: 1:30-4:30 pm
www.gehs.org

Historic Pullman Visitor Center
11141 South Cottage Grove Ave. (60628) 773-785-8901
www.pullmanil.org

Historic Pullman Foundation
614 East 113 th , Chicago (60628) 773-785-8181
Tours : 773-785-8901 or tours@pullman.org

Historical Society of Forest Park
7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park (60130) 708-366-2865
Forest Park Public Library
www.illinois.com/details/museums.php?id=332

Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest Museum
217 Home [P.O.Box771] Oak Park, IL (60303-0771) 708-848-6755
www.oprf.com
Call for appointment for research 1day in advance.

Hyde Park Historical Society
5529 South Lake Park (60637) 773-493-1893
www.hydeparkhistory.org
Sat. & Sun. 2:00-4:00
Mon.-Fri. 9:30-3:30

Illinois Labor History Society
28 E. Jackson Blvd Room 10 (60604) 312-663-4107
www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/
Mon-Fri, 9:30-3:30 Prefer advance notice

Illinois Regional Archives Depository Northeastern Illinois University Library
5500 N. St. Louis Ave (60625-4699) ) 773-442-4506
M-F 9:00-4:00
www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html

Irving Park Historical Society
4200 West Irving Park Road (60641)
773-777-2750
www.iphs.org

Illinois State Archives
www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html

Illinois State Historical Society
Springfield , Illinois
www.historyillinois.org/

La Grange Historical Society
444 South La Grange Road, La Grange (60525) 708-482-4248
Hours not listed on web site; there is an archive on the second floor of the museum.
www.lagrangehistory.org/history.html

Lake County Discovery Museum
Route 176 & Fairfield Rd., Wauconda (60084) 847-526-7878
www.lcfpd.org
No usage fee for archives for History Fair students
Gallery:   M-Sat: 1:00 am-4:30 pm
                 Sun.: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Archives: M-F: 9:00-12:00 , 1:00 pm - 4:30

Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/index.html

Matteson Historical Museum
Matteson Historical Society
813 School Avenue, Matteson (60443) 708-748-3033
www.vil.matteson.il.us/Museum/historical_society.htm

Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle (60532) 630-968-0074
www.mortonarb.org
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm , Central Standard Time
Maze Garden : 9:30 am to 5:00 pm CST

Morton Grove Historical Museum
6240 W. Dempster St. Morton Grove (60053) 847-965-0203
Sunday: 2:00-4:00
Wed.: 1:00-4:00 or by appointment
www.mortongroveparks.com

Mt. Prospect Historical Society
101 South Maple Street, Mt. Prospect (60056) 847-392-9006
Sun.-Fri.: noon-4:00 pm
/www.mtphistory.org

Museum of Broadcast Communications
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. (60602-3407) 312-987-1500
New building to open at State and Kinzie, date to be announced.
www.museum.tv/home.php
Archives online. Will answer reference inquiries by phone.
Select programs streamed online.

Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive (60637) 773-684-1414
M-F 9:30-4:00 Sat. & Sun. 9:30-5:30
www.msichicago.org

Naper Settlement
523 South Webster Street, Naperville (60540) 630-420-6010
Archive: Tues.: 10:00 am-1:00 pm and by appointment.
Museum: Tues.-Sat. 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Sun.: 1:00-4:00 pm
www.napersettlement.org

National Archives and Records Administration-
Great Lakes Region
7358 South Pulaski Road (60629) 773-581-7816
www.nara.gov/regional/chicago.html
www.nara.gov is the national website; be sure to visit its "Digital Classroom"
Mon, Wed, & Thurs. 8:00 am-4:15 pm
First Tues. only 8:00 am -- 8:30 pm

National History Day
www.nationalhistoryday.org

Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street (60610) 312-943-9090
www.newberry.org
Reading Room, Reference and Bibliography Centers
Tue.-Thurs. 10:00-6:00 , Fri & Sat
(except before Monday holiday) 9-5
(Students must be at least 16 years old)

Northwestern University Library Special Collections
1935 Sheridan Road Evanston (60208-2300) 847-491-7635
www.library.northwestern.edu/spec/index.html
Check website for research admission requirements.

Norwood Park Historical Society
5624 N. Newark Ave.(60631)
773-631-4633
Sat. 12:00-4:00 , and by appointment
/www.norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org

Oak Park River Forest Historical Society
217 Home Avenue, Oak Park (60303) 708-848-6755
Research by appointment
www.oprf.com/oprfhist/

Oriental Institute Museum
University of Chicago
1155 East 58th St. (60637)
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/default.html

Peace Museum
100 North Central Park (60624)
Garfield Park (in the gold domed building)
773-638-6450
www.peacemuseum.org
Tues.-Fri.: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sat.: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porters Museum
10406 S. Maryland (60628) 773-928-3935
T-F 11am - 4:30pm; Alt. Saturdays
www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com

Ridge Historical Society
10621 South Seely (60643) 773-881-1675
www.ridgehistoricalsociety.org/index.html
T., Th., Sat.,: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and by appointment
No fee for students
Can submit questions by email: ridgehistoricalsociety@hotmail.com

Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society
7344 N. Western Ave (60645) 773-764-4078 or 773-764-2301
W & F 10 am-5pm, Th 7pm - 9pm
www.rpwrhs.org/rpwrhs/
mjdoyle44@aol.com

Roosevelt University Center for New Deal Studies
Michigan Ave & Congress
www.roosevelt.edu/newdeal
Online Library
Michigan Ave. Library:
Spring and Fall Semesters Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat. & Sun. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Oral histories and artifacts. RU Library also has collection of labor oral histories.

Schaumburg Public Library
They have a digital archive, (specific to their library) Illinois Collection and small local history collection.
130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg (60193) 847-984-4000
M-F: 9:00 am-10:00 pm; Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun. noon-9:00 pm (summer till 5:00 pm)
www.stdl.org

Southeast Side Historical Museum
Mailing address: 3658 E. 106 th St .
Housed in Calumet Park Field House
9801 S. Avenue G (60617) 773-721-7948
Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am-3:00pm
www.neiu.edu/~reseller/sehsintro.htm 

South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
3000 West 170th Place, Hazel Crest (60429-1174)
www.rootsweb.com/~ssghs/

Theatre Historical Society
152 N. York Elmhurst (60126-2806) 630-782-1800
M-F 9:00-4:00
www.historictheatres.org
Focuses on theater architecture and buildings

University of Chicago Regenstein Library Special Collections
1100 East 57th Street (60637) 312-702-8731
www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/spcl/home.html

University of Illinois at Chicago
Richard J. Daley Library Special Collections
801 S. Morgan Street (60607) 312-996-2726
M-Th. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.uic.edu/depts/lib/specialcoll/
In addition, primary sources (maps, architecture aim particular neighborhoods) may be found at
www.uic.edu:80/depts/ahaa/imagebase/html/table_of_contents.html

United States Historical Census Data Browser
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/index.html