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Genealogy

Select a database, then enter your Glenview Library card number as prompted. Research databases by subject or A-Z by title. Need help with research or accessing a database? Contact Digital Services Librarian Romi Pekarek Smith.


Ancestry.com – Library Edition

Genealogy and local history research, including digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-present, Passenger, and Immigration Lists Index.

Chicago Sun-Times

Full-text articles from 1986-present.

Chicago Tribune

Full-text articles from 1996-present.

Chicago Tribune Archive

Articles including obituaries and news stories from 1849-1995.

Daily Herald

Full-text newspaper articles covering communities in North West Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties and the Fox Valley.

E-Journal Index

Index of full-text electronic magazines, journals, and newspapers available through the Library’s databases.

FamilySearch

Access digital genealogical records. Some content is restricted and available in the Library only. Glenview Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.

Fold3

United States military records from the National Archives and other institutions, including historical documents, photos and personal histories.

Glenview Announcements

Full-text newspaper articles 1995-present.

Glenview Obituary Index

Index of obituaries from local Glenview newspapers. Please contact the Reference Desk at 847-729-7500 x7700 to obtain copies of obituaries. 

Heritage Quest

Research materials for tracing family history and American culture for beginning to professional genealogists.

New York Times

Full-text articles from 1985-present.

Newsbank: Illinois News Sources

Electronic editions of the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Glenview Announcements, and other local news magazines and sources.

Newspapers.com

Historical newspapers from the 1700s-early 2000s; over 3,000 news titles from the U.S. and around the world.

Obituaries & Death Notices

United States obituaries and death notices.

Reference Solutions (previously ReferenceUSA)

United States and Canadian telephone directory for residences and businesses. Create customized lists.

US Newsstream

Full-text articles from major newspapers throughout the United States.


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Please email the Reference Services Staff, call 847-729-7500 x7700 or visit the Reference Desk for database help.

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