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What if I want to make a donation of material to a member institution?
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I’m working on my genealogy and would like to locate records on my relative who was a patient at an IL state mental hospital.
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Looking for Chicago phone directories, city directories, and criss-cross directories?
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What holdings do members have on restrictive covenants?
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I can't get to Chicago to see these collections. Can you recommend a researcher for hire?
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What is Explore Chicago Collections?
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Where can I find Chicago area yearbooks and class photos?
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Can a Chicago Collections member institution advise me on conservation of an object?
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I'd like to find out more about the history of my house/building in Chicago?
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Will a Chicago Collections member institution appraise an object or collection?
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How do I find records about a Chicago-area court case?
Last Updated: Nov 02, 2017 |
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I’m working on my genealogy and would like to locate records on my relative who was a patient at an IL state mental hospital.
Last Updated: Jan 06, 2024 |
Topics:
- Genealogy
|
Views: 7331
Where can I find Chicago area yearbooks and class photos?
Last Updated: May 02, 2021 |
Topics:
- Class Photographs
- Yearbooks
|
Views: 7301
I'd like to find out more about the history of my house/building in Chicago?
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2021 |
Topics:
- House/building history
|
Views: 616
What if I want to make a donation of material to a member institution?
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2024 |
Topics:
- donations of material
|
Views: 581
Will a Chicago Collections member institution appraise an object or collection?
Last Updated: Aug 01, 2019 |
Topics:
- appraisals
|
Views: 357
I can't get to Chicago to see these collections. Can you recommend a researcher for hire?
Last Updated: Feb 03, 2023 |
Topics:
- researchers for hire
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Views: 246
What holdings do members have on restrictive covenants?
Last Updated: May 16, 2023 |
Topics:
- legal
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Views: 229
Can a Chicago Collections member institution advise me on conservation of an object?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2021 |
Topics:
- conservation
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Views: 140
What is Explore Chicago Collections?
Last Updated: Feb 02, 2023 |
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- About
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Views: 138

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