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Get help with genealogy:

Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or a budding family historian, we have the resources you need.

Ancestry.com is a treasure trove of information and a great place to get started. Be warned: clear your schedule, because you'll be in deep! Access is limited to inside the Library only. There's also Heritage Hub for obituaries and death records going back more than 200 years, Fold3 for military records and more.





Genealogy Research Tools

CheckIllinois

Conduct basic background checks on individuals and businesses in northern Illinois. Find public records of real estate transactions, business licenses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and arrests.

FamilySearch

View genealogical records from a database maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Creation of a free personal account is required. Schaumburg Library is a FamilySearch affiliate. Some content is restricted and available for in-Library use only.

Fold3

Research your family history with primary documents from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II.

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