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(Jane) Addams Hull-House Museum
800 S. Halsted St. (60607-7017) 312-413-5353 fax 312-413-2092
Weekdays 10-4; Sunday 12-5
www.uic.edu/jaddams/hull/hull_house.html
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W. Freemont, Arlington Heights (60004) 847-255-1225
www.ahmuseum.org
local history library: Th 1-4, Fri. 9 am - 12
heritage exhibit gallery: Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:30-4:30
Art Institute of Chicago- Ryerson & Burnham Libraries
Michigan Ave. & Adams St. (60603) 312-443-3666
www.artic.edu/aic/index.html
In order to gain access to libraries obtain an " Info Pass " from Chicago Public Libraries, Suburban System Library or a local college library. Check for closings around holidays.
Wed.: 12:30-4:30 pm
Th. : 12:30-7:45 pm
Fri.: 12:30-4:30
Sat. - Tues.: closed
Library checks reference messages Wed, Th, Fri.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 S. Michigan Ave (60603) 312-922-3432 fax 922-2607
www.architecture.org
City Space: M-Sat 9:30-5, Closed Sunday
Shop and Tower Center : M-Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 9-6
Chicago Council on Urban Affairs
1 North La Salle Suite # 3030 (60602)
312-782-3511 fax 782-0748
www.ccua.org
M-F 9-5
Chicago Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL (60690-1160) 773-725-1306
No phone # on website or address
Online: List of holdings
www.chgogs.org
Chicago Historical Society
Research Center- appointments required
Clark Street at North Ave (60614) 312-642-4600 fax 266-2077
Limited hours due to construction 2005-2006.
Call or check CHS website before going.
History Fair students are admitted by appointment only.
www.chicagohistory.org
CHS bibliographies: http://www.chicagohistory.org/collections/historyfair/subjects/historyFairBibSubject.htm
Chicago Park District Archives
541 N. Fairbanks Ct. , 4 th floor (60611) 312-743-PLAY (7529)
Julia Bachrach, Park District Historian
Research by appointment with Ms. Bachrach, 312-742-4698
M-F, 8:30-4:30
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center
400 South State Street (60605)
Each of the departments below has Chicago- specific collections.
Social Sciences and History, 312-747-46160
Newspapers and Periodicals, 312-747-4100
Special Collections (including neighborhood collections),
312-747-4875
Municipal Reference, 312-747-4526
Government Publications, 312-747-4500
Business, Technical, Science, 312-747-4400
Visual Arts & Music, 312-747-4850
Architecture & Art, 312-747-4800
CPL's regional libraries have extensive collections as well as two very important Special Collections:
Sulzer Regional Library
4455 North Lincoln Avenue (60625) 312-744-7616
Ravenswood-Lake View Historical
Association, 312-742-4455
located in Sulzer Regional
Carter Woodson Regional Library
9525 South Halsted Street (60628) 312-747-6900
Vivian Harsh Collection on African American History
located in Woodson Regional, 312-747-6910
www.chipublib.org
This website not only holds the CPL catalog, but is full of primary sources related to different aspects of Chicago history---some specifically related to the current History Fair theme. Each department maintains a big with specific resources too. A "must see " website!
Clarke House/Glessner House
1800 South Prairie Avenue (60616) 312-326-1480
www.glessnerhouse.org
Collections by appointment
Clarke House 312-745-0040 (Call Glessner House for tours)
Wednesday through Sunday, by tours
Clark House Tours: 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, Wednesdays free
Glessner House
Tours: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/C/ClarkeHouse.html
Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks
33 N. LaSalle St. Suite 1600
(60602)
312-744-3200
www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/
Dupage County Historical Museum
102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton (60187) 630-682-7343
MWFS: 1-4, Sun. 1-4
www.dupageco.org/museum
no access to research collections by website
Evanston Historical Society
225 Greenwood Street Evanston (60201) 847-475-3410
www.evanstonhistorical.org/
Research: Th., Fri., Sat 2:00-5:00 and by appointment
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Foundation Research Center
951 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL (60302-2007) 708-848-1976
www.wrightplus.com/
Gay & Lesbian, Straight Educators Network (GLSEN)
/www.glsenchicagoland.org/
Gerbert-Hart Library of Gay/Lesbian Studies
1127 Granville (60660) 773-381-8030
www.gerberhart.org/
Wed., Th.: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Fri., Sat., Sun.: noon-4:00 pm by appointment
Historic Pullman Visitor Center
11141 South Cottage Grove Ave. (60628) 773-785-8901
www.pullmanil.org
Historic Pullman Foundation
614 East 113 th , Chicago (60628) 773-785-8181
Tours : 773-785-8901 or tours@pullman.org
Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest Museum
217 Home [P.O.Box771] Oak Park, IL (60303-0771) 708-848-6755
www.oprf.com
Call for appointment for research 1day in advance.
Hyde Park Historical Society
5529 South Lake Park (60637) 773-493-1893
www.hydeparkhistory.org
Sat. & Sun. 2:00-4:00
Mon.-Fri. 9:30-3:30
Illinois Labor History Society
28 E. Jackson Blvd Room 10 (60604) 312-663-4107
www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/
Mon-Fri, 9:30-3:30 Prefer advance notice
Illinois Regional Archives Depository Northeastern Illinois University Library
5500 N. St. Louis Ave (60625-4699)
) 773-442-4506
M-F 9:00-4:00
www.neiu.edu~neiulib/about/libcollections/irad.html or www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html
Irving Park Historical Society
4200 West Irving Park Road (60641)
773-777-2750
www.iphs.org
Illinois State Archives
www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html
Illinois State Historical Society
Springfield , Illinois
www.prairienet.org/ishs/
Lake County Discovery Museum
Route 176 & Fairfield Rd., Wauconda (60084) 847-526-7878
www.lcfpd.org
No usage fee for archives for History Fair students
Gallery: M-Sat: 1:00 am-4:30 pm
Sun.: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Archives: M-F: 9:00-12:00 , 1:00 pm - 4:30
Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/index.html
Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle (60532) 630-968-0074
www.mortonarb.org
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm , Central Standard Time
Maze Garden : 9:30 am to 5:00 pm CST
Morton Grove Historical Museum
6240 W. Dempster St. Morton Grove (60053) 847-965-0203
Sunday: 2:00-4:00
Wed.: 1:00-4:00 or by appointment
www.mortongroveparks.com
Museum of Broadcast Communications
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. (60602-3407) 312-987-1500
New building to open at State and Kinzie, date to be announced.
www.museum.tv/home.php
Archives online. Will answer reference inquiries by phone.
Select programs streamed online.
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive (60637) 773-684-1414
M-F 9:30-4:00 Sat. & Sun. 9:30-5:30
www.msichicago.org
National Archives and Records Administration-
Great Lakes Region
7358 South Pulaski Road (60629) 773-581-7816
www.nara.gov/regional/chicago.html
www.nara.gov is the national website; be sure to visit its "Digital Classroom"
Mon, Wed, & Thurs. 8:00 am-4:15 pm
First Tues. only 8:00 am -- 8:30 pm
National History Day
www.nationalhistoryday.org
Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street (60610) 312-943-9090
www.newberry.org
Reading Room, Reference and Bibliography Centers
Tue.-Thurs. 10:00-6:00 , Fri & Sat
(except before Monday holiday) 9-5
(Students must be at least 16 years old)
Northwestern University Library Special Collections
1935 Sheridan Road Evanston (60208-2300)
847-491-7635
www.library.northwestern.edu/spec/index.html
Check website for research admission requirements.
Norwood Park Historical Society
5624 N. Newark Ave.(60631)
773-631-4633
Sat. 12:00-4:00 , and by appointment
Oriental Institute Museum
University of Chicago
1155 East 58th St. (60637)
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/default.html
Peace Museum
100 North Central Park (60624)
Garfield Park (in the gold domed building)
773-638-6450
www.peacemuseum.org
Tues.-Fri.: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sat.: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porters Museum
10406 S. Maryland (60628) 773-928-3935
T-F 11am - 4:30pm; Alt. Saturdays
www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com
Ridge Historical Society
10621 South Seely (60643) 773-881-1675
www.ridgehistoricalsociety.org/index.html
T., Th., Sat.,: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and by appointment
No fee for students
Can submit questions by email: ridgehistoricalsociety@hotmail.com
Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society
7344 N. Western Ave (60645) 773-764-4078 or
773-764-2301
W & F 10 am-5pm, Th 7pm - 9pm
www.rpwrhs.org/rpwrhs/
mjdoyle44@aol.com
Roosevelt University Center for New Deal Studies
Michigan Ave & Congress
www.roosevelt.edu/newdeal
Online Library
Michigan Ave. Library:
Spring and Fall Semesters Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat. & Sun. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Oral histories and artifacts. RU Library also has collection of labor oral histories.
Southeast Side Historical Museum
Mailing address: 3658 E. 106 th St .
Housed in Calumet Park Field House
9801 S. Avenue G (60617) 773-721-7948
Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am-3:00pm
http://orion.neiu.edu/reseller/
http://link.chicagotribune.com/CP/homepage/1,1677,T-2805.00html
University of Chicago Regenstein Library Special Collections
1100 East 57th Street (60637) 312-702-8731
www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/spcl/home.html
University of Illinois at Chicago
Richard J. Daley Library Special Collections
801 S. Morgan Street (60607) 312-996-2726
M-Th. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.uic.edu/depts/lib/specialcoll/
In addition, primary sources (maps, architecture aim particular neighborhoods) may be found at
www.uic.edu:80/depts/ahaa/imagebase/html/table_of_contents.html
United States Historical Census Data Browser
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/index.html
Theatre Historical Society
152 N. York Elmhurst (60126-2806) 630-782-1800
M-F 9:00-4:00
www.historictheatres.org
Focuses on theater architecture and buildings
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