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Ancestry Library Edition

The online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research.
Try our tutorial to help you use Ancestry Library Edition.

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Biography In Context

This resource combines Gale biographies with related full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, thousands of images, and links to websites.

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Chicago Tribune (1985 – present)

Full text of the newspaper from 1985 – present.

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Historical Chicago Tribune (1849 – 1997)

Full-text of the newspaper from 1849-1997. The collection provides access to every page from every available issue.

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Chicago Community News Coverage

Daily Herald (1995-present), Park Ridge Journal (2010-present), and Park Ridge Herald-Advocate (1995-present) full-text articles.

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HeritageHub

A library resource to help genealogists and family historians explore and learn more about their lineage. HeritageHub provides comprehensive coverage of obituaries and death notices from 1704 through today. Manually indexed obituaries enhance search accuracy for deeper family connections. Coverage from all 50 U.S. states and territories.

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Heritage Quest

Census records, family and local histories, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), and more. Try our tutorial to help you get started.

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Historical New York Times (1851-2017)

Digitized cover to cover from 1851-2017. The collection includes access to every page from every available issue.

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Proquest Newsstream

Search for full text-articles in hundreds of newspapers and periodicals, including national and leading regional papers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Barron’s, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post.

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Park Ridge Public Library

Install Park Ridge Public Library

Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when you’re on the go.

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