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Located on the second floor, the genealogy collection contains over 4,400 books and hundreds of reels of microfilm. The collection concentrates on Elgin and Kane County, Illinois, but also contains materials relating to twenty-five other states, mostly east of the Mississippi River, and five European countries.
Among the resources are:
- how-to guides
- name indexes
- family and county histories
- cemetery indexes
- census records
- death records
- over one hundred thirty-five years of local newspapers on microfilm.
- electronic and online resources
Where to Find Genealogical Materials is an our online guide to finding library and other resources for genealogical research in our vicinity.
The library also has good local history resources including newspapers on microfilm going back to the 1800s and Views of Old Elgin, a collection of photos.
Additional photos from the library's collection are available online on the Digital Past web site.
Electronic Resources
Local Newspaper Index
A birth, marriage, and death index to local newspapers. The index cover 1848 - 1914 and 2002 - present.
Heritage Quest Online
Requires a Gail Borden Public Library Card Number if accessed from outside the library.
Ancestry Library Edition
Can only be accessed within the Gail Borden Public Library.
Digital Past
Images of Elgin
Area Genealogical Groups
Elgin Genealogical Society
Kane County Genealogical Society
Recommended Links
Rootsweb
The oldest and largest free genealogy site. Databases, internet mailing lists, and ways to contribute to others' research.
USGenWeb
The best one-stop source for genealogy information on the state and county levels.
Cyndi's List
The most comprehensive list of genealogy links on the World Wide Web. Covers all family history subjects.
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