American Experience: Exploring Chicago’s Ethnic Identity
Resources to support the Exploring Chicago’s Ethnic Identity Project
General Immigration Resources (Start Here)
Immigration to Chicago
- Illinois Migration History 1850-2022
Interactive map and timeline
The Encyclopedia of Chicago
- Encyclopedia of Chicago This link opens in a new window
Excellent resource for Chicago history. Be sure to use it.
Most Detailed Resource for Immigration ResearchThe Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America is the most detailedresource in the Library's collection for immigration, although it is not Chicago-specific.Use the table of contents or keyword search to find the group(s) you're looking for.
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