Orsemus morrison is elected chicagos first constable, assisted by constables luther nichols and john shrigley. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1891 source. Mar 15, 2011 todays list is about sites that host free chicago city directories online. Using these with census records or chicago city directories available on can establish address changes for 1909 and 1911 street renumbering. Using these with census records or chicago city directories available on can establish the address change for 1909 and. Social chicago jewish community blue book, 1918 colored peoples blue book and business directory, 1905 elite directory and club list of chicago, 18851886 elite directory and club list of chicago, 18881889. To locate additional resources, please check our catalog or consult a reference librarian.
Chicago, cook county, illinois genealogy genealogy. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago. The chicago historical society was founded in 1856, and in 1857 incorporated by the state of illinois. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1897 internet archive. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1892 internet archive. The threeman police force serves and protects a population of about 3,200. The blue book is not a complete directory of chicago.
The search for authenticity in urban blues clubs grazian, david on. Public transit began with omnibus service on some major streets in the 1850s and quickly evolved into an extensive network of horsecar lines. Those city directories around 1890 were invaluable for tracking my immigrant ancestors. My goto reference materials for dating and identifying pieces for which i know the manufacturer are two muchused reference books. Since the 1850s chicago has been one of the dominant metropolises in the midwestern united states, and has been the largest city in the midwest since the 1880 census. Using these with census records or chicago city directories available on can establish the address change for 1909 and 1911 street renumbering. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. This list is meant to include resources in addition to the ones found at commercial genealogical sites like familysearch, ancestry, fold3, and the like. If youre having trouble, please call us at 8004312584.
The 1890s were an extraordinary decade for chicago, perhaps the only period in the citys history when its status as a world city would be disputed by few. Free chicago city directories online sassy jane genealogy. Click on the links below to access scans of some of the sheet maps of chicago in the 1890s that are held at the university of chicago librarys map collection. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. Blue chicago takes us inside the world of contemporary urban blues clubs to uncover how iconicyet emptyimages of the blues are manufactured and sold to music fans and audiences. Socsecdeathindex newadditions directories institutions yearbooks census military findingguides newadditions directories institutions yearbooks census military findingguides. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1894 internet archive. The manufacturing facilities at east rochester was comprised of a series of separate and individual factories planned so that manufacturing of the various instruments was carried on in an entirely individual and distinct manner, and by separate organizations, each under direction of men who had been associated with each respective make for. Chicago has played a central role in american economic, cultural and political history. Drawing on countless nights in dozens of blues clubs throughout chicago, david grazian shows how this quest for authenticity has transformed the very shape of the blues experience. Identifying and dating unmarked or unknown maker vintage. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Sidney story, a city alderman, wrote guidelines and legislation to control prostitution within the city.
The cable piano company was originally with the wolfinger organ co. The areas recorded history begins with the arrival of french explorers, missionaries and fur traders in the late 17th century and their. Chicagos critical location on the water route linking the great lakes and the mississippi river shaped much of its early history. The indianapolis blue book of selected names of indianapolis and suburban towns, containing the names and addresses of prominent residents, arranged alphabetically and numerically by streets, also ladies maiden names, receiving days, and other valuable social information. Commercial contractors that apply or spray coatings to the structural elements of a building to prevent the spread of fire. This guide contains a sample of the newberrys resources on this topic.
Introduced extended university education in the united states. Living history of illinois the digital research library. Chicago police department organized on august 15, 1835 the chicago police department is born. Chicago city junior college wilson branch library stamp from report of the commissioners and the history of lincoln park complied by i. Americas global cities u of minnesota press, 1999, compares the three cities in terms of geography, economics and race from 1800 to 1990. Welsh chicago s street railways in 1890 chicago grew by leaps and bounds and by 1890 was a sprawling metropolis, its residents held together by an intricate system of street railways.
Originally published chicago directory company, chicago il. These coatings often also serve as thermal insulation. Living history of illinois and chicago lhic as a knowledgebase and repository for illinois documents, books, research papers, and other illinois history resources. Chicago grew by leaps and bounds and by 1890 was a sprawling metropolis, its residents held together by an intricate system of street railways. Dec 19, 2018 the chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1892 internet. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1905 internet archive. Maps department at daley library at the university of illinois of chicago uic or in the citys. From the official title the book contains selected names of chicago. In the early 1900s, a blue book could be purchased for 25 cents. Pgsa search polish genealogical society of america.
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Socsecdeathindex newadditions directories institutions yearbooks census military findingguides newadditions directories institutions yearbooks. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns, which has coverage from 18901915 on. The university of chicago extension division was organized in 1892. Chicago voter registration lists 1888, 1890, and 1892. Records and histories of professions in chicago and illinois. Run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. For links to other free chicago resources, click here. This list is in alphabetical order by residents names. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book.
Search through millions of records and find information about your ancestors life. Known today as the graham school of continuing liberal and professional studies, it was founded on the principles of engagement with the community and accessibility to as many students as possible. The residents were sorted by their street names and addresses and not by their names. Those city directories around 1890 were invaluable for tracking my immigrant. Its object is to institute and encourage historical inquiry, to collect and preserve the materials of history, and to spread historical. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
If the book was published in 1970 or later, then you could search by the isbn number alone. Rogers parkers listed in the 1904 chicago blue book. In 1890, chicago was the leading center of slaughtering and meatpacking, lumber production, and furniture manufacturing in the united states. Search free chicago city directories online for genealogy research, with direct links to. Storyville was the redlight district of new orleans, louisiana, from 1897 to 1917. Stay tuned ill be putting up more chicago resources soon. Blue books were created for tourists and those unfamiliar with this area of new orleans and contained, in alphabetical order, the names of all the prostitutes of storyville. In the introduction to the first 1890 edition, the editors presented this explanation. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns database online. Chicago white sox, cleveland indians, detroit tigers, kansas city royals, minnesota twins. Collection of chicago blue books 1890, 1895, 1901, 1905, 1910, 1915. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1890 open library.
If the book is a hardcover and has a dust jacket then tick the relevant box. Licensed real estate dealers, 18901891 medical blue book, 1904 medical directory, 1905 social service directory, 1918. These and other dirt roads were superseded or improved by the makeshift construction of plank roads which, although temporary, contributed much toward the growth of infant chicago. Licensed real estate dealers, 1890 1891 medical blue book, 1904 medical directory, 1905 social service directory, 1918. Italians, race, color, and power in chicago, 18901945 guglielmo, thomas a. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1906 internet archive. Blue book 18891890 baltimore society visiting list.
Cook county, illinois online historical directories online. Search free chicago city directories online for genealogy research, with direct links to sites hosting free chicago directories online. Business and chicago have been inextricably bound since the citys beginnings in the early nineteenth century. The title, blue book, is simply a name given the work on account of its blue cover. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Cook county, illinois online historical directories. Click on the links below to access scans of some of the sheet maps of chicago from the years between 1900 and the onset of world war i that are held at the university of chicago librarys map collection. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1904 internet archive. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns, which has coverage from 1890 1915 on. Beginning with father jacques marquette and french canadian explorer louis jolliet in 1673, a steady stream of explorers and. If the book is signed by the author, tick the relevant box.
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