About the Archives
Established in 1956, The Champaign County Historical Archives is a department of The Urbana Free Library that maintains a research-level collection on the history and genealogy of Champaign County. In 1987 it was designated the official repository for non-current Champaign County records. Although it focuses on Champaign County, the Archives holds extensive collections of works dealing with the rest of Illinois and those states that document the significant migration routes of the communities that comprise Champaign County. Whether you have Champaign County ancestors (or no connections to the county at all), are interested in local history, there is a wealth of source useful materials available for your research.
Please see our Collection Management Policy for further detail.
Volunteer & Practicum Opportunities
The Champaign County Historical Archives welcomes and values its volunteers, recognizing the wide variety of skills and knowledge they contribute. They undertake a range of roles that extend accessibility to our collections and enable us to expand our services. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Director of the Archives, Anke Voss, either by phone, at 217-367-4025, or email at avoss@tufl.info.
Tours/Group Visits
The Archives welcomes group visits. To arrange a tour for your group (K-12 students welcome!) please call 367-4025. We'll need to know the size of your group, available times, and your special area of interest.
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Gift to the Archives
Gifts of books, photographs, postcards, family and organizational records, and monetary gifts are always welcome. Gifts and bequests of materials are accepted by the Archives staff with the understanding that they are judged on the basis of the Archives Collection Management Policy. Materials that fall outside the scope of this policy are not added to the collection. The Archives accepts gifts accompanied by restrictions as to their use or eventual disposal only with the formal approval of the Director of Special Collections. Donations are tax-exempt. Donors are responsible for assigning a value to gift items. Individuals wishing to donate materials are encouraged to contact the Archives at 367-4025.
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Books & Maps for Sale
The following publications are for sale in the Champaign County Historical Archives. Prices do not include sales tax unless noted.
Books
(All are publications of the Champaign County Historical Archives)
Champaign (Images of America Series) $18.oo (including tax)
Raymond Bial. 2008
Combined 1893, 1913 and 1929 Atlas of Champaign County, Illinois
(3rd Edition) $45.00
From Salt Fork to Chickamauga: Champaign County Soldiers in the Civil War $25.00 SALE
Robert H. Behrens. 1988
Give Your Family a Gift That Money Can't Buy: Record & Preserve Your Family's History $6.00 (including tax)
Jeffrey A. Bockman. 2007
Ivesdale: A Photographic Essay $12.00
Raymond Bial. 1982
Remembering Champaign County $18.00 (including tax)
Dannel McCollum. 2010
Urbana Images of America (2009) $18.00 (including tax)
Ilona Matkovszki and Dennis Roberts. 2009
Maps
(The Bowman maps are publications of the Champaign County Historical Archives)
Bird’s Eye View, City of Champaign (1869) $6.00
Bird’s Eye View, City of Urbana (1869) $6.00
Champaign County (Bowman, 1863) $6.00
City of Urbana and West Urbana (Bowman, 1858) $6.00
Historical Map of Champaign County, 1819-1940
(Champaign Co. Regional Planning Commission, 1940) $5.00
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