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Northbrook Historical Society & Museum
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Resources & Links

Resources for Northbrook, Illinois, and beyond:

A Look At Cook
The Newberry Library of Chicago – Chicago Ancestors
Newberry Library
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Genealogy and Family History Research in Illinois
Heritage Quest from Northbrook Public Library
Illinois State Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois State Archives
Illinois Marriage Index
Illinois Land Sales Index
USGenWeb Project

Societies, Museums and Other Sites of Interest:

Chicago History Museum
Chicago Genealogical Society
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Museum of Science and Industry

Milwaukee Road Historical Society
Chicago and Milwaukee North Shore Line
Chicago Northwestern Historical Society

Northbrook-specific Websites:

Northbrook Public Library
Northbrook 4th of July Association
Northbrook Rotary Club
Village of Northbrook
Northbrook Chamber of Commerce
Northbrook Park District
Northbrook Tower
Northbrook School District 27
Northbrook School District 28
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
West Northfield School District 31
Glenbrook High School District 225
Society of the Divine Word ~ Techny
Glenview Hangar One Foundation
North Suburban YMCA
Jewish Community Center of Chicago
Ed Rudolph Northbrook Velodrome

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Mailing Address
Northbrook Historical Society
1812 Chapel Court
Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Museum

Northbrook History Museum
1776 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Sundays 2pm to 4pm
or by appointment

Phone: (847) 498-3404

Archives/Offices

Hope Union Heritage Center
Archives and Offices
1812 Chapel Court
Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Thursdays 10am-2pm
or by appointment

Phone: (847) 498-3404

Contact

Phone: (847) 498-3404
E-mail: museum@northbrookhistory.org

All facilities are closed on national holidays.

The Northbrook Historical Society was organized in December 1973 and Incorporated in March 1974 by residents interested in preserving the history of our Village.  As stated in the bylaws, the purpose of the society is:

To discover, collect, preserve, and disseminate knowledge, which will establish or illustrate the history of the Village of Northbrook, its exploration, settlement, development, and progress.

Village of Northbrook sign
History Museum
Hope Union Heritage Center

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