Just called the Il Historical Society. Library is still open, but loans pending due to move. They now say July. So if one wants to look at the newspapers, one must travel to Springfield IL until further notice. Elaine Suhre ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [ILWAYNE-L] newspapers on film > In a message dated 5/7/2003 2:47:46 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > According to their 1998 publication "Newspapers in the Illinois State > > Historical Library": > > > > All titles in this list [134 page publication] have been microfilmed, and > > are available on interlibrary loan to libraries in the U.S. which have > > microfilm viewing facilities. Libraries wishing to borrow film should > > contact: > > > > Illinois State Historical Library > > Newspaper Microfilm Section > > Old State Capitol > > Springfield, IL 62701-1507 > > 217-785-7941 > > > > Recently they had discontinued their lending of the microfilm while they > > were moving their collection. A quick call to the number listed above > > should let you know if they have yet resumed the lending. > > > > > > I have done a good bit of research in this valuable collection of old > newspapers -- it is a very useful resource. Since the courthouse fire in > 1886 destroyed all Wayne County vital records prior to that time, these old > newspapers constitute one of the few available sources for that period. I > was able to document the marriage of my 2nd great grandparents from an 1864 > issue of the War Democrat, and I found several helpful obituaries. I made a > trip to Springfield to do my research, but if that is infeasible, > interlibrary loan would be the next best thing. > > Guy I. Colby IV > Irving, TX > > > ==== ILWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Any questions/problems regarding the Wayne County, Illinois list, > contact the listowner, Dianna Williams mailto:[email protected] > Visit the Wayne County, Illinois Genealogy web site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/ >