This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Homefront memories in South Suburb history lessons
The South Suburban Heritage Association and South Suburban College host a half day conference on the Homefront in the South Suburbs at 8:30 a.m. in South Holland. The event recalls WW II POW camps, air raid drills, and civilian defense efforts in Harvey, Lansing, Calumet City, Blue Island, Steger and Richt. Telephone 708 596 2000 Ext 356 to pre register before Friday. Larry McClellan writes TimeFrame column for regional history and will discuss Camp Thornton and Sweet Woods Camp.
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Woods
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ilinois
South Holland
Thornton
Beanehee
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Camp Thornton
Lansing
Libby, McNeil and Libby
Swift & Co
Calumet
City
Arcady
Cook County
Homewood
Harvey
Calumet City
Blue Island
Steger
Riverdale
United States
South Suburban Heritage Association
South Suburban College
South Suburbs
South Holland College
Larry McClellan
St. 1 Community Church