African American Heritage
Connect to a community of research experts, and access a comprehensive mix of records, resources and tools exclusively devoted to African American family history research.
Ancestry (In Library Access)
Discover your family’s history using this collection containing more than 4,000 databases and 1.5 billion names cover the U.S. and U.K. (Please note: This resource is free to use when inside the library.)
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. (Dates covered: 1849–2000)
Chicago Tribune Research Portal
Search indexed articles from the Chicago Tribune, including top news stories and detailed information on the arts, sports, business and popular culture. (Dates covered: 1985–current)
CultureGrams
Get an insider’s perspective—including photos, interviews and recipes—of the history, customs, daily life and culture of people from around the world.
FamilySearch
Discover the largest genealogy organization in the world featuring records, resources and services to help you learn more about your family history.
Fold3
Access a vast selection of genealogical and historical resources, including military service records, city directories, newspapers, vital records and much more.
Government Printing Office (GPO)
Search an index of U.S. government publications. Full-text articles are not available, but may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
MyHeritage
Search billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.
Wall Street Journal
Access comprehensive coverage dating back to 1984 from the world’s leading financial newspaper.