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Major Libraries - Research Resources

Click on the links below to be directed to major national libraries known for their genealogy resources
Allen County Public Library
DAR Library
FamilySearch Digital Library
​Houston Public Library - Clayton Genealogical Center
​The Library of Congress site at loc.gov has a wealth of materials.  Below are just a few of their collections:
     Main Catalog
     Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection - search for maps by location (Winnebago County,                       Belvidere, Rockford, etc.)  These maps contains detailed drawings of streets and buildings.

     Chronicling America - See their Historic Digitized Newspaper Collection and their                                     US Newspaper Directory that can help identify what titles exist by location and how to access them.
Lincoln Presidential Library
​Mid-Continent Public Library
Newberry Library

Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society
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  • Home
  • About
    • WBCGS Board
  • Resources
    • Winnebago County
    • Boone County
    • Cemetery Resources >
      • Burials at Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Past Meetings
    • Pioneer Certificates
    • Local Family Histories
    • Illinois and Beyond
    • Regional County Societies
    • Gravestone Cleaning
    • Civil War
    • Major Libraries
    • Major Research Sites
    • Free Forms
    • Photo Gallery
  • Membership
  • Research Help
    • Beginning Genealogy
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
    • Support Us
  • Member Access
    • Previous Meetings
    • Newsletters
    • WBCGS Publications
    • Additional Resources