The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™
  • HOME~INDEX
  • THE AUTHOR
  • COMMUNITY
  • GALE'S LINCOLN LIBRARY
  • STATE, COUNTY & CHICAGO BOOKS
  • MARSHALL FIELD & CO.
  • 1893 WORLD'S FAIR LIBRARY
  • RESTAURANTS, FOODS & BONAFIDE RECIPES
  • EMAIL

Illinois and Chicago Directories; 1833—

Self Service
DIRECTORIES IN SEARCHABLE PDF
 
1833-34 Chicago Reverse Directory 
1837-1844 Chicago City Directory
1866 Edwards Chicago Directory
1866 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1869-70 Edwards Chicago Directory
1871 Edwards Chicago Directory
1875 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1880 Chicago Reverse Directory
1880 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1885 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1885-86 Chicago Elite Directory
1888-89 Chicago Elite Directory
1890 Chicago Blue Book
1891 Chicago Blue Book
1892 Chicago Blue Book
1892 Chicago Business Street Directory
1892 Evanston & Rogers Park Directory
1892 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1893 Chicago Blue Book
1894 Chicago Blue Book
1895 Chicago Blue Book
1897 Chicago Blue Book
1898 Chicago Blue Book
1900 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1900 Tillotson's Chicago Pocket Map
1901 Chicago Blue Book
1902 Chicago Blue Book
1903 Chicago Blue Book
1904 Chicago Blue Book
1905 Chicago Blue Book 
1905 Chicago Medical Directory
1906 Chicago Blue Book
1907 Chicago Blue Book
1908 Chicago Blue Book
1909 Chicago Blue Book
1910 Chicago Blue Book
1910 Polk Chicago Street Guide
1911 Chicago Blue Book
1912 Chicago Blue Book
1913 Chicago Blue Book
1913-14 Chicago Law Directory  
1914 Chicago Blue Book
1915 Chicago Blue Book
1923 Polk Chicago Street Guide
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Home
View mobile version
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

84,021,640
READERS SINCE
DECEMBER 2016

WORD[S], "OR PHRASES"

INSTANTLY TRANSLATE THE ENTIRE JOURNAL INTO 133 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

REFERENCE REPOSITORY TOPICS, SUBJECTS, AND CATEGORIES

  • 1893 WORLD'S FAIR LIBRARY
  • ACADEMIA AND THE SCIENCES
  • AL CAPONE, CHICAGO OUTFIT, MOBSTERS, AND KILLERS
  • AMUSEMENT PARKS — 140+ DEFUNCT ILLINOIS PARK ARTICLES
  • AMUSEMENT PARKS — RIVERVIEW PARK, CHICAGO, ALL ARTICLES
  • ANCIENT AND PREHISTORIC ILLINOIS ARTICLES
  • CEMETERIES, GRAVEYARDS, AND MAUSOLEUMS IN ILLINOIS
  • CHICAGO COMMUNITY HISTORIES — WEST RIDGE & ROGERS PARK
  • CHICAGO HOT DOGS
  • CHRONOLOGY OF EARLY CHICAGO AREA HOTELS
  • GALE'S LINCOLN LIBRARY
  • FIRES IN CHICAGO & THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
  • 35+ ILLINOIS FORTS & BLOCKHOUSES
  • FRENCH ILLINOIS
  • HISTORY OF CHICAGO BOARDING HOUSES.
  • HISTORY OF JEWISH LIFE IN CHICAGO
  • ILLINOIS ROADS, BYWAYS, AND HIGHWAYS
  • ILLINOIS TOWNS NAMED FOR INDIAN CHIEFS
  • ILLINOIS VILLAGES & TOWNS THAT TIME FORGOT
  • INDIAN TRAILS, PLANKED ROADS, STAGE ROUTES, RAIL, AND AVIATION.
  • INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, INDIANS & NATIVE AMERICANS
  • JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ILLINOIS & CHICAGO
  • LODGING, INNS, HOTELS, BOARDING HOUSES & ROADHOUSES
  • LOST TOWNS OF ILLINOIS
  • MAPS AND BIRD'S EYE VIEWS
  • MASSACRES, CATASTROPHES, AND DISASTERS.
  • MARSHALL FIELD & CO.
  • MUSEUMS
  • NEGRO, BLACK, AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN ILLINOIS
  • RESTAURANTS, FOODS & BONAFIDE RECIPES
  • RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE
  • SHOPPING CENTERS, RETAILERS, AND WHOLESALERS
  • SOCIAL CLUBS AND GROUPS
  • STATE, COUNTY & CHICAGO BOOKS
  • THE REST OF THE STORY
  • THEATERS AND ENTERTAINMENT
  • TOYS, GAMES, SPORTS, AND ATHLETES
  • WOMEN OF ILLINOIS: NATIVE AMERICAN, FRONTIER, 18TH─21ST CENTURIES

RECENT ACQUISITIONS

  • THE JOLLIET-MARQUETTE EXPEDITION, 1673. pub;1927

TOP SIX ARTICLES OVER THE LAST SEVEN DAYS

  • The Real Bristol Renaissance Faire Garlic Butter Mushroom recipe; portioned for at-home cooks.
  • Mrs. Hering's Original 1890 Chicken Pot Pie Recipe that Launched Marshall Field's Food Service and the Future Walnut Room Restaurant.
  • Jesse W. Fell was a successful businessman, advocate for education, and close friend of Abraham Lincoln.
  • The Origins of Nude Swimming in Illinois Public Schools and Community Pools.
  • A Brief History of Alphonse Francis “Sonny” Capone Jr.
  • Lincoln College and the City of Lincoln, Illinois

THE JOURNALS USE OF HISTORICALLY SENSITIVE WORDS AND PHRASES

THE JOURNALS ARCHIVES

THE JOURNAL BY THESE KEYWORDS & PHRASES

  • 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
  • 1933-34 Century of Progress World's Fair
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Al Capone
  • Amusement Parks
  • Ancient Illinois
  • Animated Image(s)
  • Art
  • Billy Caldwell Article Peer Review.
  • Black History
  • Charity
  • Chicago
  • Chicago Fire(s)
  • Chicago Landmarks
  • Chicago Pre-1871 Fire
  • Civil Unrest
  • Disasters
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environmental
  • Famous
  • Films - Lunchtime Theater
  • Films - Movies - Videos
  • Food & Restaurants
  • Forts - Posts - Camps
  • French Illinois
  • Government
  • Historic Buildings
  • IL East Central
  • IL Northeast
  • IL Northwest
  • IL Southern
  • IL West Central
  • Illinois Business
  • Illinois Business.
  • Illinois Country
  • Illinois County (1673-1778)
  • Illinois Route 66
  • Illinois Territory
  • Indian History
  • Indiana Territory
  • Infamous
  • Inventors and Inventions
  • Lighthouse
  • Lost Communities of Chicago
  • Lost Towns of Illinois
  • Maps and Plats
  • Medical
  • Memorials
  • Military - Wars
  • Museums
  • National Historic Landmark
  • National Register of Historic Places
  • Nature
  • News Story
  • Northwest Territory
  • Parks
  • Photograph(s) Only
  • Piasa
  • Podcast-Audio
  • Postcard(s)
  • Recipes
  • Religions
  • Retail
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
  • Small Towns
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Theater
  • Transportation
  • Women of Influence

EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT

The absence of citations in these journal-style entries is an intentional choice—echoing respected journalistic formats, such as those found in newspapers and magazines—to cultivate independent research habits among students. Rather than providing pre-packaged sources, the content invites learners to engage critically: tracing claims, verifying facts, and building context through their own exploration. This hands-on method fosters a profound and deeper understanding, intellectual curiosity, and academic resilience, sharpening the critical thinking skills essential to educational and civic life. ............................................... Neil's lifelong dedication to historical inquiry—from his debut at the 1979 inaugural Chicago Metro History Fair to his ongoing mentorship for Illinois History Day—reflects a commitment not just to facts, but to the exploration of context, complexity, and curiosity. Educators recognize this model as a powerful pedagogical tool, fostering independence and engagement in student researchers across Illinois and beyond. ............................................... Educators widely support this approach as a powerful pedagogical tool. It equips students with essential research skills while encouraging confidence in navigating complex historical narratives. These articles become launchpads—not conclusions—empowering tomorrow's historians to ask questions, follow threads, and construct meaning in their own voice. ............................................... Peer Reviewed: July 7, 2025 Copilot AI ♦ Impact Score: 1
                        THE PREMIER ACADEMIC RESOURCE FOR ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO HISTORY®
THE DIGITAL RESEARCH LIBRARY OF ILLINOIS HISTORY JOURNAL™ ● . Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.