Will 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 Will County typically starts with "977.325". Some common subject headings for Will County are:

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

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County Histories

Genealogical and biographical record of Kendall and Will counties, Illinois : containing biographies of well known citizens of the past and present. Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co., 1901.
Call Number: 977.325 G28621970

Genealogical and biographical record of Will County, Illinois, containing biographies of well known citizens of the past and present. Chicago : Biographical Publishing Co., 1900.
Call Number: 977.325 G286

The history of Will County, Illinois, containing a history of the county ... a directory of its real estate owners; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; general and local statistics ... history of Illinois ... history of the Northwest … Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr., & Co., 1878.
Call Number: 977.325 H629

An index to the names of persons appearing in The history of Will County, Illinois / prepared by Genealogy Projects Committee, Winnetka Public Library. Winnetka, Ill. : The Library, 1973.
Call Number: 977.325 H629INDEX

Sterling, Robert E. A pictorial history of Will County / Robert E. Sterling. Joliet, Ill. : Will County Historical Publications Co., 1975-
Call Number: Q. 977.325 ST45P

Maue, August. History of Will County, Illinois. Topeka : Historical Pub. Co., 1928.
Call Number: 977.325 M44H

Portrait and biographical album of Will County, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States and governors of the state. Chicago : Chapman Brothers, 1890.
Call Number: 977.325 P838

SOUVENIR OF SETTLEMENT AND PROGRESS OF WILL COUNTY, ILL.
Call Number: 977.325 SO89

Census

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Atlases

W.W. Hixson & Co. PLAT BOOK OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ROCKFORD, 1930.
Call Number: Q. 912.77325 H64P

Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Plat book of Will County, Illinois / compiled and published by Geo. A. Ogle & Company, Chicago ; assisted in record work and draughting by W.E. Hocking... ; eng. by Balliet & Volk.... Chicago : Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1893 + (Philadelphia : Printed by F. Bourquin)
Call Number: F. 912.77325 G29P

Rockford Map Publishers. Farm plat book, Will County, Illinois. [cartographic material] Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, c1957.
Call Number: Q. 912.77325 R59F1957

Farm plat book and business guide, Will County, Illinois. Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, c1953.
Call Number: Q. 912.77325 R59F1953

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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