DIGITIZED NEWSPAPERS
The McHenry County Historical Society is pleased to present a growing collection of digitized historic newspapers. These images are freely available to the public and are keyword searchable.
SCRAPBOOKS
The McHenry County Historical Society is pleased to present a growing collection of digitized historic newspapers. These images are freely available to the public and are keyword searchable.
ORAL HISTORIES
A growing oral history collection with interviews of McHenry County residents. Full audio interviews and transcripts are available online.
Supported in part by an award from the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, National Archives and Records Administration.
LOCAL ORGANIZATION RECORDS
Many local organization records have been digitized, while a larger number remain in print within our library, including collections of organization records, business records, government documents, and personal papers.
TRACER QUARTERLY MAGAZINE
Tracer is the quarterly publication of the McHenry County Historical Society & Museum, featuring articles, photographs, and information about the history and people of McHenry County. Published over many years, the magazine provides a valuable record of local history and the activities of the Historical Society. An index to the articles and subjects is available to help researchers locate information within the collection. Click here to view Tracer Index.
