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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Springfield, Illinois. The Library is a public, non-circulating research facility that contains material on all aspects of Illinois' history. Particularly noteworthy are the Library's holdings in published resources, manuscripts, newspapers, audiovisual & Lincolniana.

American Theological Library Association

Chicago.

Augustana College Library

Billy Graham Center Archives

Digital State Archives - Illinois

There's something not quite right when the online state archives for Illinois can only rustle up 42 documents on Abraham Lincoln. Still, the archives have some valuable collections for family history research. There are muster rolls here from the Civil War, town directories, old newspaper archives, and a scary looking clown. Do check it out.

Digitized Collections | Northwestern University Library

Located in Evanston, Illinois. The Digitized Collections include: archival and manuscript collection finding aids, photograph collections, maps, books and more.

ELI: Every Library in ILLINET

Family History Library Catalog

From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also search for other localities by place name.

FamilySearch - FamilySearch Centers in Illinois

A list of local LDS Family History Centers along with addresses and hours of operation.

Illinois Digital Archives

Illinois Rail Museum

Union.

Illinois State Archives

Illinois State Historical Library

Illinois State Library

Illinois State Museum

Index of Repositories in the St. Louis Area

Missouri. From the Association of St. Louis Area Archivists. Links to repostitories, contact information, and description of holdings.

LIBCAT: US - Illinois

A directory of library resources on the Internet.

LibDex - The Library Index - Illinois

A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).

National Archives and Records Administration

Newberry Library - Illinois Genealogy