Periodically, I share local history and genealogy resources I’ve found interesting and/or useful. I hope you do too.
Chicago History
- Chicago Public Library’s Digital Collections. Search the 1908-1918 Chicago Examiner and a number of other great online archives for free. I’ve found some great stories about the Boenings here.
- Speaking of Chicago, here’s a searchable database of Chicago homicides 1870-1930, sponsored by Northwestern University
- The Library of Congress has a significant collection of digitized Chicago and Illinois newspapers available for viewing without charge.
Craft
- Video: The art of the hand-crafted gravestones by a modern stone cutter. As a knitter and lover of hand-made things, I always find it enjoyable to hear craftspeople talk about their craft.
