Ford County

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Where to Start

For the most up to date resources, please use the University's Online Catalog. The dewey call number for Ford County typically starts with "977.362". Some common subject headings for Ford County are:

Ford County (Ill.) --Biography.
Ford County (Ill.) --History.
Ford County (Ill.) --Maps.

If you have questions about using the online catalog or subject headings, please see How To use Our Library. We've provided a few areas below to start you off.

County Histories

Portrait and biographical record of Ford County, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. Chicago : Lake City Pub. Co., 1892.
Call Number: 977.362 P83

Ford County Ill. Centennial Committee. Centurama. Celebrating the first 100 years of Ford County, Illinois, 1859-1959. [n.p., 1959]
Call Number: 977.362 F75C

History of Ford County, Illinois : from its earliest settlement to 1908 / by E.A. Gardner ... with biographical sketches of some prominent citizens of the county. Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1908.
Call Number: 977.362 G17H

Census

UIUC affiliates or patrons using computers on-campus can access past census data via Heritage Quest.

Atlases

Historical atlas of Ford County, Illinois : containing a history of the county,its townships, towns, schools, churches, etc. ... . Evansville, Ind. : Unigraphic, 1976.
Call Number: Q. 912.77362 B39H1976

Prairie Farmer’s directory of Ford County, Illinois. [Paxton? Ill.] : Ford County Historical Society, 1982, c1917.
Call Number: 917.7362 P8841982

PLAT BOOK OF FORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS. W.W. Hixson & Co. ROCKFORD, 1930.
Call Number: 912.77362 H64P

Prairie farmer’s directory of Ford County, Illinois / compiled by Prairie Farmer Publishing Co. Chicago, Ill. : Prairie Farmer Publishing Co., c1917.
Call Number: 917.7362 P8841917

Newspapers

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Further Information

More information on can be found on our Web Resources Page as well as in the Illinois County Bibliography, which is shelved with 016.9773.

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