1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025
847-729-7500
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Genealogy & Local History Resources
No Genealogy workshops or programs are currently scheduled. Watch here for future offerings.
A Look At Cook
Find maps that identify enumeration districts, census research tools, street number and street name changes, and 1928-1929 Polk Criss-Cross Directory.
CAGG-NI
Computer-assisted genealogy group of Northern Illinois.
Chicago Daily News
Digital Image Collection
Over 55,000 images of urban life captured on glass plate negatives between 1902 and 1933.
Cook County Genealogy
Historical Cook County birth, marriage, and death records.
Cyndi’s List
Your starting point for genealogy research online.
Encyclopedia of Chicago
Chicago metropolitan area history at your fingertips.
Family Search
Free family history, family tree, and genealogy records, and resources from around the world.
Gen Forum
Search for surnames and general genealogy topics.
Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
Chronicles 11,000 homicides in the city during these years.
Illinois CLICKS! Genealogy Page
Online genealogy resources for Illinois residents.
Illinois State Archives: Online Databases
Index for Illinois public domain land tract sales, servitude and emancipation, veterans, births, marriages, deaths, and local government, from 1763 to 1950.
National Archives:
Access to Archival Databases (AAD)
Search electronic records, including military personnel records, and other historic data files, from 1800 to the present.
OCLC FirstSearch:
How to Find Genealogy Books
Instructions on locating genealogical resources around the world.
One-Step Web Pages
by Stephen P. Morse
A one-step portal for online genealogy to locate ancestors on passenger lists.
Petitions For Naturalization
Archive of Declarations of Intention petitions filed by those wishing to become U.S. citizens.
Social Security Death Index
Check the SSDI for relevant information.
U.S. Gen Web
Links to state genealogy websites, organized by county and state.
World Gen Web
A non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records, as well as resources for world-wide access.
A special collection of more than 300 books, periodicals, original genealogies, local histories and microfilm (PDF) donated to the library by Mrs. Gertrude Lundberg (PDF) and her family, who were also professional genealogists. To use these Lundberg resources, please visit the Reference Services Desk. To see a list of titles and call numbers in the Lundberg Collection, search the Library catalog under the subject heading Lundberg Collection (links to catalog) or by author, title, or keyword of specific books. Other valuable links to the Lundberg Collection are listed to the right.
Area Resources
Helpful organizations for genealogical research in the Glenview area
Cemeteries In & Around Glenview (PDF)
A list of historic cemeteries in which members of Glenview founding families are buried.
Churches in Glenview (PDF)
Church records are a good resource for genealogical research. This list of Glenview churches includes locations, contact information, and year founded.
Genealogy & Local History Blog
Visit the Glenview Public Library’s Genealogy & Local History blog to discover helpful information about books, meetings, programs, websites, and more.
Glenview History File
Housed in the Genealogy & Local History Room, this file contains clippings from local newspapers. Filed by subject.
Newspapers (PDF)
List of Glenview newspapers on microfilm available for your research purposes.
Vital Records
Glenview Obituary Index
An index of obituaries from local sources.
Locating Birth, Marriage or Death Notices in Glenview Newspapers (PDF)
To locate a notice, please contact the Reference Services Desk at 847-729-7500 x 7700 or mail this form (PDF) to Reference Services Department, Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025.
If the notice you are researching is not found with Glenview Library resources,please review these suggestions (PDF).
Volunteer Opportunities
Looking to volunteer in the community? Are you a genealogist? The Glenview Public Library is seeking volunteers to help patrons use the resources in the new Genealogy & Local History Room. Print an application form (PDF).