Bureau County Historical Society Museum and Research Library

109 Park Ave. W., Princeton, IL 61356

Phone: (815) 875-2184
Hours: 1:00 - 5:00 Wed-Sunday ( call to verify)
Fee:  Donation Requested

Civil War Journals

Obituary File

Selected City Directories

Selected Telephone directories

Family History Books

Historical Information on Bureau County.

H. W. Immke Collection of photographic plates 1868-1923.

Pictures of most Bureau County Pioneers
Search: $1.00 per name or $5.00 per surname.
Prints: $15.00, extra copy of the same $10.00 plus tax and handling.
(Prices subject to change - check with the Society.)

Bureau County Genealogical Society - BCGS

629 S. Main St.
Princeton, IL 61356-2012
815-879-3133

Cemetery Records for 100+ Cemeteries with a Master Cemetery Index

Census Records

Marriage & Divorce Indexes

Funeral Home Records

Church Records

County Farm/Home Records

Newspapers on microfilm

County & Town Histories

Family Histories

Owen Lovejoy Homestead: A National Historic Landmark

A Stop on the Underground Railroad
An admission fee is charged.
Open: May - September (April and October by appointment only)
                        Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Note that appointments for other times may be made
(815) 879-9151
The Colton Schoolhouse (1850-1945) has also been moved to this location
and is part of the tour.
 

Neponset Township Historical Society and Museum

    Neponset IL
    (309) 594-2197
    genealogical information and some displays
 

Sheffield Historical Society and Museum

     Corner of Cook and Washington
     Sheffield IL 61361-0103
     (815) 454-2788
     Nov. thru May 10:30- 4 Tues. & Fri., 11-4 Sat., 12-4 Sun.
    June thru Oct. 12-4 Tues. thru Sun
 

Wyanet Historical Society and Museum

    Main St, Wyanet IL
    housed in the oldest original building in Wyanet
    (815) 699-2531

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