Illinois Newspaper
Back Issues of the Journal of Illinois History
E. H. N. Patterson: “Ready for any emergency”: Tales of an Oquawka, Illinois, Newspaper Family, Robert E. Hartley ... [Read More]
U.S. Newspaper Indexes at the Library of Congress
The researcher using this list is cautioned that not all newspapertitles held by the Library of Congress are indexed; however, earlyU.S. newspapers often covered areas much larger than just thetowns where they were published. The user is further cautioned that few indexes are complete, and many errors and omissions can beexpected. ... U.S. Newspaper Indexes at the Library of Congress Home Page ... The format of the entry follows that of the Library's printed catalogcard including the classification number and an indication of the holdingsin the Newspaper and Current Periodical Room. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Unless otherwise noted newspapers listed are weeklies. ... For more information, see Newspaper Microfilm policies on this web site. Simply select the city that you are interested in and click Go! The contents have been saved in Word format. If you have any questions please contact Jan Perone of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library at (217) 785-7941 or by email at jan_perone@ihpa.state.il.us . ... [Read More]
United States Newspaper Program
The USNP has supported projects in each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each project is conducted by a single organization within a state or territory, usually the state's largest newspaper repository. A project's staff inventories holdings in public libraries, county courthouses, newspaper offices, historical museums, college and university libraries, archives, and historical societies. Catalog records are entered into a national database maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and accessible through more than 43,500 dedicated computer terminals worldwide. Microfilm copies of newspapers are generally available to researchers anywhere in the country through inter-library loan. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
The Library's newspaper collection has been cataloged through the nationwide program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Researchers may borrow newspapers on microfilm through interlibrary loan. The collection may be searched online at the Illinois Newspaper Project site. Researchers may also view the newspapers held by the library by city. ... The Library's 4,900 newspaper titles are preserved on nearly 73,000 microfilm reels. As the mandated newspaper repository in Illinois, the Library holds titles from all 102 counties. Many of the newspapers date from the early and mid-nineteenth century, and more than 300 newspapers are currently received through subscription. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
This search DOES NOT include searches of Illinois newspapers, including obituary searches. Newspaper searches are available for a separate fee from our Newspaper/Microfilm Department. ... Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., and Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., except State holidays. Because the Library is a research institution, material must be used in the Library. The staff will provide photocopies of specifically designated material (subject to the provisions of the U. S. copyright law) from the printed, manuscript, newspaper, and photograph collections. There is a charge for photocopies and a limit may be imposed. Newspapers and other material on microfilm and selected books may be borrowed on interlibrary loan through any local public, college, or university library. ... [Read More]
Il State Home Page
In the Great Links section of GLIN you'll find a complete directory of regional, federal, state and provincial, and independent agencies and organizations serving the Great Lakes region. These are organized by topic area to coincide with the primary sections on GLIN: The Great Lakes, Environment, Economy, Education, Maps and GIS, and Tourism. Also offered are links to Media Sources: newspaper, radio and television outlets in the Great Lakes states and provinces; and a section devoted to Funding and Grants and related links to regional foundations, government funding sources and more. ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
. 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, and Lincolniana. ... [Read More]
IHPA - Illinois History
Pick a journalist, newspaper editor, or newspaper and write about their coverage of a famous event. Or, write a biography of a particular journalist or editor. Why were they important? Or, write a history of a particular newspaper. What did that newspaper contribute to your town's development, the state's development, and, where relevant, the nation's development? Use actual newspapers as much as possible. ... April--Newspapers in Illinois History ... [Read More]
Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library welcomes donations of printed, manuscript, audiovisual, and newspaper material that enhance the Library's mission to collect and preserve Illinois history. Monetary donations for Library programs may be made payable to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Please call 217/524-5939 before donating. ... [Read More]
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