Heritage Quest Online
Census records, family histories, genealogical serials, local histories and primary sources in full image; resources on towns and families from all 50 states, Canada and the British Isles
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NewEnglandAncestors.org
The New England Historic Genealogical Society provides vital records, church records, town records, cemeteries and more from most of the New England states, England and Ireland
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Not available from home.

America's Obituaries and Death Notices
Obituaries and death notices from 658 newspapers around the country. Some listings are recent, others historical. Chicago Tribune listings are from 1860-current. To see the list of newspapers, connect to the database then click see a list at the top of the screen.
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Access Newspaper Archive
Tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, including Illinois newspapers, published between 1759 and 2006. Enter search terms or browse newspapers by country, city, state and year.
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Sanborn Maps of Illinois
Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1870, chart the growth and development of towns and cities. They are large scale plans of a city or town drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch.
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Vital Records Index
Index to the vital records in Wheaton, Illinois newspapers beginning 1885-
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Historical Chicago Tribune (ProQuest)
Articles in the Chicago Tribune from 1849-1986
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Chicago Tribune Historical Archives (Newsbank)
Historical local, regional, national, and international issues and events including major wars, prohibition, Chicago gangsters, the Great Depression, inventions, sports, and the arts
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Historical New York Times
Text of the newspaper from 1851 to 2001
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Historical Newspapers Extra Edition
A quick and easy way to search for historical information in the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. Search by keyword, topic or timeline. See the headlines on your birthday or other important dates.
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The library has over 200 CD-ROMs including vital records, census data, passenger lists, family histories and genealogies. They are not available from home.

For a complete list, see the brochure, Genealogy Resources on CD-ROM at the Wheaton Public Library.