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| TITLE | Author | Material | Year / | Comments | |
| 1790-1890 Federal Population Census | A catalog of microfilm copies of the schedules | National Archives Trust Fund Board | Census and Index | 1979 | reprinted |
| 1850 Federal Census | Marshall County, Illinois | Bernice C. Richard | Marshall County Folk Art | 1975 | Federal Census |
| 1860 Federal Census | Marshall County | Helen Raffensperger & ConnieSwanson | Marshall County | 1982 | Federal Census |
| 1900 Federal Population Census | A catalog of microfilm copies of the schedules | National Archives Trust Fund Board | Census and Index | 1979 | reprinted |
| 1920 Federal Population Census | A catalog of microfilm copies of the schedules | National Archives Trust Fund Board | Census and Index | 1991 | reprinted |
| A Chronology of Illinois History | 1673-1962 | Margaret A. Flint | Illinois | 1962 | printed by authority of the State of Illinois, Otto Kerner, Governor |
| A Jacquin Genealogy | Jacquin Family | Jacquin Family | 1991 | For family history | |
| Abraham Lincoln Sees Peoria | An Historical and Pictorial Record of Seventeen Visits from 1832-1858 | Ernest E. East | Peoria and Lincoln | 1939 | very illustrated |
| Altas and Plat Book | Peoria County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Peoria County | 1973 | sponsored by Peoria County 4-H Federation |
| American Indians | A select catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications | National Archives Trust Fund Board | Census and Index | 1984 | Not printed at taxpayer expense |
| Black Studies | A select catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications | National Archives Trust Fund Board | Census and Index | 1984 | Not printed at taxpayer expense |
| Bounty Lands in Ilinois | War of 1812 | introduction by James D. Walker | Veteran Benefits | 1977 | originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st session, 1840 |
| Bus Route and Beyond | Dave Schwind | Sowers Elementary | 2004 | ||
| Complete Name Index to the History | of Logan County, Illinois 1886 | Mrs. Linda S. Allison & Mrs. Harlin B. Taylor | Logan County | 1972 | distributed by Heritage House, Thomson, Illinois |
| Counties of Illinois | Their Origin and Evolution | Michael J. Howlett | Illinois | ???? | With 23 maps showing original and present county lines |
| Counties of Illinois | Its early families and history | Woodford County Historical Society | Kappa, Illinois | 1978 | Includes newspaper clippings and photographs |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Illinois State Dictionary | Mrs.Harry Gerard Seibert | Members and Ancestors | 1957 | by Chapters |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Supplement to Illinois Ancestral Directory | Mrs. Charles A. Hofstetter | Members and Ancestors | 1962 | by Chapters |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Bicentennial Supplement fo Illinois Ancestral Directory | Mrs. Richard D. Nielsen | Members and Ancestors | 1976 | by Chapters |
| El Paso Story | The Centennial Book of El Paso, Illinois | El Paso Story Committee | El Paso | 1954 | sponsored by the El Paso Public Library Board |
| Exploring Illinois | New Unified Social Studies | C.H. Pygman, John Prater | Illinois | 1955 | social studies textbook |
| Family Ties | dedicated to Clarence Francis Harris on the occasion of his 85th birthday | Mrs. Clarence Francis Harris | Harris Family | 1991 | For family history |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 2000 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 2001 | 20th anniversary |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 1999 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 1990 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 1991 | 10th anniversary |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 1998 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 1997 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 1995 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 2007 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 2005 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 2004 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farm & Home Plat & Directory | Woodford County, Illinois | Farm & Home Publishers | Plat & Directory | 2003 | The largest directory of its kind serving rural America |
| Farmers and Breeders of Woodford County, Illinois | Prairie Farmer's Reliable Dictionary | introduction by Burridge D. Butler, publisher | Directory of farmers, breeders and merchants | 1917 | published by Prairie Farmer, Illinois' Oldest and Best Farm Paper |
| Flanagan Centennial | 1881-1981 | Centennial Committee | Flanagan | 1981 | Centennial album |
| French and Indians of Illinois River | Second Edition | N. Matson | French and Indians | 1874 | published by Republican Job Printing Establishment |
| Gangloff Family History | Gene Gangloff | Gangloff Family | 2002 | For family history | |
| Genealogy CD's | Barbara Surratt | Genealogy | ???? | List of genealogy CD's owned by Barbara Surratt | |
| Guide to Woodford County Historical Sites | Bicentennial Commissions | Woodford County Bicentennial Commision | Metamora | 1976 | published by Woodford County Bicentennial Committee |
| He Knew Lincoln | Ida M. Tarbel | Abraham Lincoln | 1907 | ||
| Henry | Best Town in Illinois by a Dam Site | Helen G. Raffensperger | A specific book on Henry | 1976 | illustrated |
| Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois | and History of Peoria County | edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby & David McCulloch | Illinois & Peoria County | 1901 | Volume 1, illustrated |
| History of Illinois Democracy | A history of the party and its representative member | Walter A. Townsend | copyright Democratic Historical Association, Inc | 1935 | Volumes 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
| History of Joseph and Catherine | The children of Jacob Rich and Catherine Zimmerman | Barbara Prince | Jacob Rich | 1991 | For family history |
| History of Logan County, Illinois | A record of its settlement, organization, progress and achievement | Pioneer Publishing Company | Logan County | 1911 | Volume 2, illustrated |
| History of Peoria | Steamboat Days 1975 | History Book Staff | Peoria | 1975 | Steamboat Days 1975 |
| History of Putnam and Marshall Counties | With some accounts of Bureau & Stark Counties | Henry A. Ford | Notices of old settlers, antiquities and lists of officers of from organizations | 1860 | reprinted 1981 |
| History of the Cemeteries of Marshall County, Illinois | Vol. 1 Whitefield and Henry Townships | John F. Boose | Cemeteries | 1958 | Under Auspices of the Marshall County Historical Society |
| History of the United States | From the discovery of America to the present time | John Clark Ridpath | a popular history | 1876 | from the aboriginal times |
| History of Woodford County | A concise history of the settlement and growth of Woodford County | Roy L. Moore | Woodford County | 1910 | with Name Index |
| History of Woodford County | A concise history of the settlement and growth of Woodford County | Roy L. Moore | Woodford County | 2008 | reproduction sponsored by Woodford County Historical Society |
| Holy Bible | Old & New Testaments | 1869 | 26th edition | ||
| Illinois | Land of Lincoln | Allan Carpenter | Illinois | 1968 | Sesqicentennial edition |
| Illinois 1820 | Federal Census of Illinois | Lowell M. Volkel and James V. Gill | republished 1820 census records | 1966 | second printing 1977 |
| Illinois 1840 Census Index | Counties Jersey-Marshall | Maxine E. Wormer | Census and Index | 1975 | Volume III |
| Illinois Farmers' Institute | The Eighteenth Annual Report | edited by H. A. McKeene | A hand-book of agriculture | 1913 | fifty thousand copies issued |
| Illinois Libraries | Illinois State Library Advisory Committee | Illinois Libraries | 2000 | Vol. 82 No. 2 | |
| Illinois Libraries | Newspapers in the Illinois State Historical Library | Illinois State Library Advisory Committee | Illinois Libraries | 1988 | Vol. 70 No. 3-4 |
| Illinois Park, Parkway and Recreational Area Plan | at the request of Governor Henry Horner | Illinois State Planning Commission | Parks and recreations | 1938 | comprehensive report |
| Illinois State Atlas | revised | Rockford Map Publishers | 1980 | copyright 1965 | |
| Illinois State Library | Newspapers in the Historical Library | Illinois State Historical Library | Illinois Newspapers | 1994 | Vol. 1 Issue 1 |
| Immigrant & Passenger Arrivals | A select catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications | National Archives Trust Fund Board | Census and Index | 1983 | Not printed at taxpayer expense |
| In Lincoln's Path | 1964 Souvenir Book | Woodford County Old Settlers Association | Metamora | 1964 | for 1964 Old Settlers Program |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Woodford County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Woodford County | 1989 | Includes business directory and index to owners |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Woodford County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Woodford County | 1983 | Includes business directory and index to owners |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Woodford County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Woodford County | 1986 | Includes business directory and index to owners, 2 copies |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Woodford County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Woodford County | 1991 | Includes business directory and index to owners |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Tazewell County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Tazewell County | 1979 | Includes business directory and index to owners |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Woodford County, Illinois | Rockford Map Publishers | Woodford County | 1979 | Includes business directory and index to owners, pages 15-16 missing |
| Land Atlas and Plat Book | Marshall-Putnam County | Rockford Map Publishers | Marshall-Putnam County | 1977 | Includes business directory and index to owners |
| Life of Abraham Lincoln | Early history, political career and speeches | Joseph H. Barrett | Abraham Lincoln | 1865 | Messages, proclamations and letters |
| Life of William McKinley | and complete story of his assassination | Marshall Everett | William McKinley | 1901 | Profusely illustrated |
| Lincoln at Metamora | a re-enactment | Ivan Sparling | Lincoln's mother | 1976 | presented by the Metamora Bicentennial Commision |
| Living Traditions | Marshall County Folk Art Today | Tandy Lacy | Marshall County Folk Art | 1988 | published by Sun Foundation |
| Love God and Your Neighbor | The Life and Ministry of Christian Engel | Steven R. Estes | Christian Engel | 1993 | published for Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society |
| Marriage Records Index | Tazewell County, Illinois | David C. Perkins | 1827-1877 | 1982 | published by Tazewell County Genealogical Society, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 |
| Memoirs of Tilman R. Smith | written 1996-1998 | Tilman R. Smith | Tilman R. Smith | 1998 | For family history |
| Metamora | C. Henry Smith | Metamora | 1947 | contains two sketches previously published in The Metamora Herald | |
| Metamora Album | 1836-1986 | Metamora Women's Club | Metamora | 1986 | Sesquicentennial album, 10 copies |
| Metamora Courthouse | A Lincoln Memorial | Metamora Courthouse | Metamora Courthouse | 1995 | In observance of its 150th anniversary, 2 copies |
| Metamora Old Settlers | 1952 Souvenir Book | Woodford County Historical Society | Metamora | 1952 | for 1952 Old Settlers Program |
| Metamora Past and Present | 1968 Souvenir Book | Woodford County Old Settlers Association | Metamora | 1968 | for 1968 Old Settlers Program, 3 copies |
| Metamora Remembers | 1966 Souvenir Book | Woodford County Old Settlers Association | Metamora | 1966 | for 1966 Old Settlers Program, 3 copies |
| Nancy Hanks | The Story of Abraham Lincoln's Mother | Caroline Hanks Hitchcock | Lincoln's mother | 1899 | illustrated |
| Newspapers in Illinois State Historical Library | Illinois Historic Preservation Agency | Illinois Newspapers | 1998 | listing of newspapers | |
| Oakwood Cemetery | Metamora, Illinois | alphabetical listing | 1993 | from 1869 charter | |
| Plat Book | Marshall County, Illinois | W.H. Hixson & Co. | Marshall County | ???? | Not dated |
| Plat Book | Woodford County, Illinois | Scheirer Insurance & Real Estate | Woodford County | 1979 | Included city street maps and index of owners |
| Portrait and Biographical Album of Knox County, Illinois | Portrait and Biographical Album | Chapman Brothers | Portraits and Biographies | 1886 | Volumes 1 and 2 |
| Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, Illionois | Portrait and Biographical Record | Chapman Brothers | Portraits and Biographies | 1889 | reproduction sponsored by Woodford County Historical Society, 1st original 186 pages omitted |
| Reconnaissance Report for Channel Clearing | Partridge Creek, Woodford County, Illinois | US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District | Woodford County | 1982 | With enviromental assessment |
| Resource Books and Genealogical CD's | in my home library | Barbara Surratt | Genealogy | ???? | List of genealogy CD's and resource books |
| Roanoke Centennial History | Bridging the years | Roanoke Centennial Association | Roanoke | 1974 | Centennial album |
| Roanoke's 125th Celebration | May 27-29, 1999 | The Memory Book Committee | Roanoke | 1999 | 125th anniversay album, 2 copies |
| Secor Centennial Book | 1857-1957 | Secor Centennial Committee | Secor | 1957 | Centennial album |
| Soldiers of 1812 | Bounty Land Grants | Bloomington-Normal Genealogical Society | Woodford County | 1968 | reprint, original 1913 |
| Spring Bay Melon Festival | 25th Anniversary | American Legion Post No. 1115 & its Auxiliary | Spring Bay Melon Festival | 1975 | 25th anniversay album |
| Tazewell County Illinois 1860 Census & Index | Eastern Half | Tazewell Country Genealogical Society | Census and Index | 1984 | Washington, Morton, Deer Creek, Tremont, Mackinaw, Hopedale, Little Mackinaw, Boynton, Hittle |
| Tazewell County Illinois 1860 Census & Index | Western Half | Tazewell Country Genealogical Society | Census and Index | 1986 | Fondulac, Groveland, Elm Grove, Dillon, Delavan, Malone, Sand Prairie, Cincinnati, Pekin, Spring Lake |
| Tazewell County Illinois Cemeteries | by townships | Bennie and Betty Murphy | Tazewell County | 1979 | Volumes 1 - 6 |
| The Autobiography of George A. Zeller, M.D. | George A. Zeller | 1995 | published by Peoria County Genealogical Society | ||
| The Biographical Record of Livingston and Woodford Counties, Illinois | Reprinted | S.J. Clarke Publishing | Biographies | 1900 | illustrated |
| The History of Woodford County, Illinois | Some Notes on | Burrus Dickinson | Notes from lectures | 1986 | from non-credit course taught @ Eureka College three times between 1980-1985, two copies |
| The Illinois Country | 1673-1818 | Clarence Walworth Alvord | Early Illinois | 1920 | The Centennial History of Illinois, Volume 1 |
| The Illustrious Life of William McKinley | Our martyred president | Murat Halstead | William McKinley | 1901 | Superbly illustrated |
| The Industrial State | 1870-1893 | Ernest Ludlow Bogart & Charles Manfred Thompson | Illinois History | 1920 | The Centennial History of Illinois, Volume 4 |
| The Jubilee Diary | April 10, 1980-April 19, 1981 | David Pichaske | Jubilee College | 1982 | published by Ellis Press, Peoria, Illinois |
| The Krumholz Family Album | Krumholz Family | Krumholz Family | ???? | For family history | |
| The Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois | A history of the county | W.H. Perrin | Woodford County | 1878 | Includes lithograph portraits, war records and township directories |
| The Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois | A history of the county | W.H. Perrin | Woodford County | 1979 | reproduction sponsored by Woodford County Historical Society |
| The Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois | A history of the county | W.H. Perrin | Woodford County | 1979 | reproduction sponsored by Woodford County Historical Society, 2nd copy |
| The Peoria Directory | for 1844 | S. De Witt Drown | Early discovery, history, & an alphabetical list of head of familes | 1844 | And much other statistical information never before published |
| The Perfect Tribute | Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews | Abraham Lincoln | 1906 | three copies | |
| The Pride of Peoria | Recipes and Reminiscences | Junior League of Peoria, Inc | Peoria recipes | 1982 | to foster interest in their community |
| The Story of Our Parish | St. Mary's of Lourdes | Father Gabriel Linfert | 100th anniversary of the building of Lourdes church | 1980 | group effort, 2 copies (1 unbound) |
| The Story of the Geologic Making of Southern Illinois | Educational Series No. 1 | Stuart Weller | State Geological Survey | 1931 | reprinted |
| The Turn of a Century | A Village Centennial | George A. Zeller | Spring Bay Centennial | 1936 | Oldest unchartered village in the state, unbound |
| The Wagner-Belsly Family Record | Mable Malone Kastien | Wagner-Belsly Family | 1939 | For family history | |
| The Wonderful Wacky World of Mr. Dave | Dave Schwind | Sowers Elementary | 2008 | ||
| The Woodford County History | Published in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the State of Illinois | Woodford County Sesquicentennial History Committee | 150 years of Woodford County | 1968 | covers 1818-1968, three copies, with Name Index |
| Thirty Years in Washington | Life and Scenes in our National Capital | Mrs. John A. Logan | wonderful operations and important functions | 1901 | Superbly illustrated |
| Toluca | 75 Years of Progress | Toluca | Toluca | 1968 | 75 year anniversary album |
| Where to Write for Vital Records | Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces | U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services | Vital Records | 1984 | Includes changes as of June 1986 |
| Woodford County Bicentennial Calendar | Woodford County Historical Sites | Woodford County Bicentennial Commision | Woodford County | 1976 | Calendar for 1976-1977 |
| Woodford County, Illinois | Informative, Historical, Pictorial Review of | John Drury | Historical Narrative with Maps and Aerial Photographs | 1955 | American Aerial County History Series, No. 23 |
| Woodford County, Illinois | 1850 Federal Census | Bloomington-Normal Genealogical Society | 1850 census | 1979 | from Seventh Federal Census |