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Local History Room
Introduction
The Local History Room at the Lockport branch of the Des Plaines Valley
Public Library District contains a collection of materials related to the
history of Lockport, the I & M Canal, Will County, Illinois, and the Library.
A variety of books, microfilm, maps, files, photographs, and archival
materials are available to use for genealogy and local history research.
Materials may be used in the library only and are not available for check
out. A photocopy machine ($0.10 per page) and a microfilm reader with a
printer are available. Appointments are not required, but appreciated for
extensive research. Please ask an Adult Services librarian for assistance.
Sample of Available
Materials
An index of available materials
(except for books) is available for browsing in PDF format.
If you don't have the Acrobat Reader you may
download it
for free
BOOKS:
A sample of topics includes: church and cemetery record transcriptions,
necrologies, early newspaper indexes, local, county, and state history books,
biographies, society newsletters, and writings about the I & M Canal, local
organizations and buildings. All books are listed in
our online catalog.
CITY DIRECTORIES:
- Lockport 1925-1951 (archival
boxes), 1960, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1973-1980, 1982-1987, 1989-1990, 1993.
- Joliet 1861-1902 (microfilm),
1981, 1984-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997-2005.
CENSUS RECORDS:
YEARBOOKS:
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The Lock, Lockport Township High School,
1926-current.
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The Shield, Lockport West, 1964-1968.
NEWSPAPERS:
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Joliet Herald News 1934 & 1936, 1953,
1955-1959, 1959-1972, 1977-2005 (microfilm).
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Various Lockport titles 1892-1916, 1929-1930,
1960-1972, 1977-1978 (microfilm).
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See also our
online resources for access to other newspapers.
Online Resources
AMERICA’S
NEWSPAPERS: Online version of newspapers from all around the U.S.,
including the Joliet Herald News (1997+), the Chicago Sun Times (1986+), the
Chicago Tribune (1985+), and the Historical Chicago Tribune Archive
(1900-1984).
If you are not at either of the library's locations when you click on the
link above you will be asked to enter your library card number to obtain
access to this great resource.
ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION: Collection of more that 4,000 databases and
two billion names for genealogical research including census, vital, church,
court, and immigration records from the U.S. and worldwide.
This resource is for in
Library Use Only.
HERITAGEQUEST ONLINE: A collection of over 22,000 family and local
histories as well as articles and other records for genealogical research.
If you are not at either of the
library's locations when you click on the link above you will be asked to
enter your library card number to obtain access to this great resource.
Local History Links
Lockport Area Genealogical and Historical Society
http://www.lockporthistory.org
Will and Grundy Counties (IL) Genealogical Society
http://www.wggs.org
Will County Historical Society
http://www.willcountyhistory.org
Joliet Area Historical Museum
http://www.jolietmuseum.org
Canal Corridor Association
http://www.canalcor.org
Lewis University – Canal and Regional History Special
Collection
http://www.lewisu.edu/imcanal/index-imcanal.htm
Illinois State Genealogical Society
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/
For Assistance, Please
stop by the Adult Services Desk or Contact us:
Phone: 815-838-0755
Email: lockport@dpvlib.org
AOL IM: lockportlib
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