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Ancestry Library Edition (in-library use only)
Genealogical information covering the U.S. and the United Kingdom (only available in the Oak Park Public Library).
Chicago Tribune
Search (full-text articles): current (1985-present), online edition (2017-present) & historical (1849-2015)
FamilySearch
Genealogical service that includes over a billion individual ancestral entries worldwide. Additional content—including millions of records and images—is available in-library only.
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HeritageQuest Online
Genealogical and historical records, including images of U.S. federal census documents.
NewspaperARCHIVE
Access to historical issues of hundreds of Illinois newspapers, including Oak Leaves (1902-1977), with searchable articles, advertisements, editorials, classified ads, and obituaries.
Special Collections
Specific cultural and heritage collections that reflect the unique values and enduring legacies of Oak Park, including the following collections: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, Grand Army of the Republic, local authors, Philander Barclay Photograph, and more.
Steiner Index
Information on original owners, architects, building dates, and addresses for Oak Park and River Forest houses and buildings.