You can find about 20 million paintings, photos, dishware, locomotives, books, guns, autographs, fashions, signs, machines, models, guitars, drums, posters, tunes, cartoons, toys, tools, beds, chairs, manacles, videos, watches, sculptures, documents and much, much more, in the Chicago Historical Society's vast collection of historical objects.

The PGSA's mission is to collect, disseminate and preserve information on Polish and Polish-American Family History and to help members use that information in their own research.

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The Digital Library Program is proud to present the U.S. Steel Photograph Collection, a series of more than 2, 200 photographs of the Gary Works steel mill and the corporate town of Gary, Indiana held by the Calumet Regional Archives at Indiana University Northwest.

Comprehensive resource for information on the Chicago rapid transit system -- the 'L' -- including history, stations, rolling stock, maps, current news, FAQ, vocabulary, and more!

Photo tours of many Chicago cemeteries, with background text and historical information.

The Chicago Women's Liberation Union was organized in 1969 to challenge the suffocating male supremacy of the time.

Canal Corridor Association 25 East Washington Street ~ Suite 1650 ~ Chicago, IL 60602 ~ 312.427.3688 NEW! Special Places Workshops NEW! Teachers Workshops NEW! Canal Corridor Driving Tour Canal Corridor Association I & M Canal History I & M Pioneers I & M Canal Today Educational Programs & Resources Guest Book Links of Interest Welcome to the Illinois & Michigan Canal Corridor I&M Canal, Morris ...

Gargoyle - carved in stone. A modern stone carver sculpts gargoyles and grotesques using traditional methods ...

Home Schools and Churches Elgin Academy Elgin High School Franklin School 1st Congregational Church St. Mary's Church St. John Ev. Lutheran Church Ev. Luthern Church of Holy Trinity Buildings Borden Library City Hall Cook Publishing Brethren Publishing House Dunham's Castle Elk's Club Ill. State Armory Home Bank Building Professional Building Post Office Sherman Hospital Resthaven Sanitarium St.

Contains more than 66, 000 name index of cemetery data, funeral home, newsletter index, e-mail queries, class, field trip and session agenda including computer, writer and german interest groups for DuPage County, Illinois ...

The EHS, headquartered in the Charles Gates Dawes House, a National Historic Landmark, is the repository of artifacts and documents reflecting the diverse and unique history of Evanston, Illinois. The mansion is former home of the United States Vice President, international statesman, and Nobel laureate Charles Gates Dawes.

The Historic Pullman Foundation was founded in 1973 to serve as a vehicle for preservation and restoration activities within the Pullman Historic District in Chicago, Illinois. Historic Pullman Foundation - Learn about the Foundation's history of historic preservation and education, obtain information on how to become a member and find out about the ongoing projects of the Foundation. Town of ...

As a result of a temporary closure due to repairs and the confusion about our planned move to a new location, it has been incorrectly perceived that we were permanently closed. We are not. We are open at our same location, same days and hours of operation. ...

One summer morning in 1852, Fred Graue entered his mill and turned the wheel that opened the sluice gates outside. Water from Salt Creek rushed into the millrace and the wooden waterwheel began to turn for the first time. It would turn the machinery that would grind grain for the next seventy years. Today, Graue Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill in Illinois, and one of only three ...

Broadcasting in Chicago, 1921-1989 QUICK ACCESS LINKS: Introduction and main index to this site WMAQ radio history | Amos 'n' Andy | Fibber McGee and Mollie | The Breakfast Club Television at the Merchandise Mart | 1970 television facilities tour | Channel 5 turns 20 The Chicago School of television | Kukla, Fran and Ollie | Dave Garroway | Mary Hartline Sound effects | 1930 studio ...

The Holocaust Educational Foundation is a private, non-profit organization established in 1980 by survivors, their children, and their friends in order to preserve and promote awareness of the reality of the Holocaust.

Nbsp &nbsp Bridgeport At the One Hundred and Sixtieth Anniversary of the Illinois and Michigan Canal * A brief history and look into one of Chicago's oldest neighborhoods Greetings -- Gruen -- Powitac&#180 -- Sveikinimai ! Benvenuto -- Bud vitan -- Dobro dosao -- V lkommen ! Welcome to the Bridgeport history home page. The Languages above are those that have been part of the Bridgeport scene at ...

Haunted Chicago Paranormal Research and Investigation - Presents evidence of paranormal activity uncovered in our investigations ...

Family history in south Cook and north Will counties, Illinois and the Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods of Chicago ...

The Eastland Memorial Society Homepage ...

Province of Tree-Girt-Sea Home Page Welcome to the home page of the Province of Tree-Girt-Sea. We are the north side Chicago (including the near north and near west suburbs) chapter of The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The SCA is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to re-creating the more pleasant aspects of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Members attempt to produce the ...

Elgin Illinois 60120 - A complete history by E. C. Alft containing two online books. Large and heavily researched site. Easily search over 250, 000 words about Elgin, the area, Kane and Cook counties.

Welcome to Batavia Historical Society on the web! The history of Batavia, Illinois, is rich with excitement. To enter our site and see how well our history has been preserved Click Here ...

Online commentary and resources for theological reflection in the public sphere for public professionals.

Shire of Rokkehealden Home Page Gules, a castle atop a mount and on a chief embattled Or, three laurel wreaths gules. The Shire of Rokkehealden is the southwest suburban Chicago chapter of The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The SCA is a non-profit educational organization that selectively recreates the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Members attempt to reproduce the best of the arts, ...

Membership and other information about the Glen Ellyn (Ilinois) Historical Society ...

Check out the latest edition of Historico, the SCHS Newsletter Sangamon County Historical Society 308 East Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701 The mission of the Sangamon County Historical Society is to perpetuate and create interest in the history of Springfield and Sangamon County, and promote educational and literary purposes. Research The Sangamon County Historical Society does not maintain a ...

Local history museum featuring fascinating collection of NativeAmerican, pioneer, Victorian & 20th c. artifacts & photographs focusing on development of thecommunities in this unique N.W. Indiana township.

Breese, burrows, chester, corsair, crosby, curtiss, douglas, electra ...

Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society encourages and perpetuates an interest in the history of our communities through research, education and preservation ...

An unusually strong thunderstorm in Chicago's southwestern suburbs destroyed a dam across the DuPage River at Channahon that supplied a large section of the Illinois and Michigan Canal with water.

Historical information on the Coronado Lodge near Porter Indiana.