Tag Archives: Online Resources

All Aboard! Railroad Retirement Board Records

Posted on November 1, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Announcements appeared in the past week. The Midwest Genealogy Center added a Railroad Retirement Board Claim Records Index covering 1936 to the early 2000s. Few sample documents have been described or shown. As appealing as another index sounds, some will … Continue reading →

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Free Trial Databases for Illinois Residents

Posted on October 21, 2015 by debbiemieszala

For the past sixteen years, the Illinois State Library has sponsored a free trial database program called Try-It! Illinois. Each fall, users of over 5,000 Illinois ILLINET libraries are given access to a myriad of databases to peruse.

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Free Digital Collections: Illinois Harvest

Posted on March 12, 2015 by debbiemieszala

The Advancing Genealogist loves to share great resources, and when those resources are free, that’s even better. Grab your beverage of choice, settle into a comfortable chair, and let’s explore Illinois Harvest.

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