Resources

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.

Discover exciting eBooks that are free to anyone in Illinois without needing a library card. Enjoy quarterly Popup Picks and works from Illinois authors.

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Get full-text first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of local practices, society and events from 1985 through present day.

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